synonymNational Academy of Engineering(National Academy of Engineering) generally refers to the National Academy of Engineering
The National Academy of Engineering was founded in December 1964. It is a private, non-profit engineering academic groupEngineering technologyThe highest level academic institution in the world is also one of the most influential engineering academies in the world.[7]
Academician of the National Academy of EngineeringIt is the highest honor in the American engineering field, awarded to those who are engaged in research, practice and education in the engineering field and have made outstanding contributions.The top three awards in American engineering are all selected by the National Academy of Engineering.The current academicians elect new academicians every year.[7]
Chinese name
National Academy of Engineering
Foreign name
National Academy of Engineering
Date of establishment
December 1964
Status
One of the four major national academies in the United States, and part of the three major research institutes in the United States
In 1964, the National Academy of Engineering was established as a part of the three major research institutes in the United States (the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Medical Research Institute);It is also one of the four major national academic institutions in the United States (the other three areNational Academy of SciencesNAS、National School of MedicineNAM andNational Science FoundationNSF）。[6-7][9]
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Three Highest Awards in American Engineering——Draper Award（Charles Stark Draper Prize）、Las Prizes（Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ Prize）、Gordon Award(Bernard M. Gordon Prize), known as the "Nobel Prize in engineering", in which the Draper Prize and Gordon Prize are awarded once a year, and the Ras Prize is awarded once every two years.Winners receive $500000 and medals.[10]
Logo of the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Engineering
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In 2018, the National Academy of Engineering newly elected 83 academicians and 16 foreign academicians, bringing the total number of academicians to 2293 and the total number of foreign academicians to 262.[8]
List of academicians
2016
On February 8, 2016,Jiang LeiThe professor was elected as a foreign academician of the National Academy of Engineering for his contributions to superhydrophobic and hydrophilic coatings.[1]
2018
Among the 16 additional foreign academicians, 4 are from China (3 from mainland China and 1 from Taiwan).They are: Director of the National Natural Science Foundation of ChinaYang WeiResearcher of Institute of Metals, Chinese Academy of SciencesLucoProfessor of Tsinghua UniversityHao JimingEarth scientists from Taiwan, ChinaLi Luoquan（Lee, Lou-Chuang）。[2]
2022
On February 9, 2022, the National Academy of Engineering announced the list of newly elected academicians and overseas academicians in 2022.Distinguished visiting professor of Tsinghua University's Intelligent Industry Research Institute (AIR) and chairman of Zhiyuan Research InstituteZhang HongjiangHe was elected as an overseas academician for his outstanding technical contributions and leadership in the field of multimedia computing.Meanwhile, 111 academicians including Elon Musk, the founder and chief engineer of SpaceX, and 22 overseas academicians were also selected.[3]
On the morning of February 10, 2022, the American Academy of Engineering released the list of additional academicians of the National Academy of Engineering in 2021, CEO of TeslaElon MuskOfficially elected as an academician of the National Academy of Engineering of the United States, he wants to bring 1 million people to immigrate because of the breakthrough of rockets[4]。
2024
In February 2024, the National Academy of Engineering announced the list of newly elected academiciansCui Jingrong(803/8012)Fan Shanhui(8800) He was elected as an academician of the National Academy of Engineering of the United States because he showed that the "cold space" relative to the earth can be the main energy source for mankind.[5]
In the early morning of February 7, 2024 (Beijing time), the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced the list of new academicians in 2024, including 1990 level alumni of Dalian University of Technology majoring in polymer chemistryLiu ChunqingHe was elected to the American Academy of Engineering.[6]
