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PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY FELLOWS

American Academy of Arts and Sciences

The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of America’s oldest and most distinguished honorary societies. Founded in 1780 by John Adams, John Hancock, and other scholar-patriots, the Academy has elected as Fellows the finest minds and leaders from each generation, including George Washington and Benjamin Franklin in the 18th century and Albert Einstein and Sir Winston Churchill in the 20th. Current membership includes more than 150 Nobel laureates and 50 Pulitzer Prize winners.

2005

Julia Phillips (1100)

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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

The American Association for the Advancement of Science, “Triple A-S” (AAAS), is the world’s largest general scientific society, publisher of Science. An honor bestowed upon members by their peers, Fellows are recognized for meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications.

2006 Jim Miller (8353): “For seminal contributions to the field of combustion chemistry, particularly for combining theory and modeling incisively in the study of combustion-generated air pollution.”

2005

Kendrick Frazier (3651): “For distinguished contributions to the public understanding of science through writing for and editing popular science magazines that emphasize science news and scientific reasoning and methods.”

Tom Melhorn (1674): “For scientific and managerial leadership in studies of high energy density physics, particularly those involving Z-pinches.”

2004

Nancy Jackson (6901): “For significant contributions to catalysis research, for contributions to science policy, and for championing diversity and inclusiveness in science.”

Donald Cook (1900): “For outstanding technical contributions to and leadership in inertial confinement fusion and pulsed power sciences.”

2003

Al Romig (5000): “For outstanding contributions to the science, technology, and profession of materials and for inspriational leadership of innovative research and development for defense systems.”

Jack Houston (1114): “For research advances, particularly the development and exploitation of interfacial force microscopy, leading to fundamental understanding of the interaction of solid surfaces with the environment.”

2003

Julia Phillips (1100): “For seminal research on growth and properties of magnetic, superconducting, and optical thin films and for the leadership in the management of interdisciplinary research.”

2002

Pace VanDevender (12100): “For his leadership in directing the planning and construction of the Pulsed Power Facility at Sandia, which has pioneered new ground in fusion technology.”

1999

Tom Picraux (1110)

1994

Al Narath

1989

Robert Graham

1966

Phil Kennicott

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American Ceramic Society (ACerS)

ACerS, an international association that provides the latest technical, scientific and educational information to its members and others in the ceramics and related materials field, structures its services, staff, and capabilities to meet the needs of the ceramics community, related fields, and the general public.

2002

Duane Dimos (1020)

1997

Richard Brow (1833)

Bruce Tuttle (1812): “For his outstanding contributions to the ceramic arts and sciences.”

1995

Edwin Beauchamp (1843)

1989

Jeffrey Brinker (1846)

Ronald Loehman (1843)

Terry Michalske (1040)

Gordon Pike (1801)

1987

Bob Eagan (6000)

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American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society (AESF)

The American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society, Inc. (AESF), is an international, individual-membership, nonprofit professional society. Founded in 1909, the AESF has 78 branches and more than 7,000 members, worldwide. The Society is regarded and respected as the foremost finishing authority in the world.

1997

Jim Voytko: “In recognition of contributions to the advancement of science and technology to surface finishing and for leadership in the dissemination of this knowledge.”

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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)

With more than 31,000 members, AIAA is the world’s largest professional society devoted to the progress of engineering and science in aviation, space, and defense. Fellows are persons of distinction in aeronautics or astronautics, and have made notable valuable contributions to the arts, sciences, or technology thereof.

2004

Bill Oberkampf (9133)

2002

Gerold Yonas (16000)

2000

Kenneth Chavez (9132), Associate Fellow

1999

Basil Hassan (9111), Associate Fellow

James Wang (8723), Associate Fellow

1996

Daniel Aeschliman (9115), Associate Fellow

David Kuntz (9115), Associate Fellow

Rush Robinett (15211), Associate Fellow

Donald Waye (9817), Associate Fellow

1993

Vance Behr (5922), Associate Fellow

Bennie Blackwell (9133), Associate Fellow

Teresa Jordan-Culler (9115), Associate Fellow

1992

Carl Peterson (9100)

Gary Polansky (6406), Associate Fellow

Walter Rutledge (9115), Associate Fellow

1991

Sam Beard (9115), Associate Fellow

John Macha (15413), Associate Fellow

Donald McBride (9115), Associate Fellow

Jerry McDowell (15400), Associate Fellow

Larry Rollstin (9115), Associate Fellow

James Strickland (9141), Associate Fellow

1989

Frederick Blottner (9115)

1988

Richard Eisler (15212), Associate Fellow

1986

Craig Jones (9752), Associate Fellow

1985

Dale Berg (6214), Associate Fellow

James Cole (9115), Associate Fellow

Andrew Cox (2334), Associate Fellow

Robert Sheldahl (15415), Associate Fellow

Harold Spahr, Jr. (9115), Associate Fellow

Walton Williamson (15414), Associate Fellow

Dean Wolf (5941), Associate Fellow

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American Nuclear Society

The American Nuclear Society is a not-for-profit, international, scientific and educational organization. The American Nuclear Society serves its members in their efforts to develop and safely apply nuclear science and technology for public benefit through knowledge exchange, professional development, and enhanced public understanding.

2005

Ruth Weiner (6143): “For outstanding work in risk analysis and dissemination of information about the safety of transporting radioactive materials. Her leadership as a teacher, textbook author and public speaker is an inspiration to the profession.”

2002

Dana Powers: “For his notable original research or invention in the nuclear field and for his pioneering experimental investigation of severe accident phenomena, including core concrete interaction and fission product behavior and transport.”

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American Physical Society (APS)

The APS Fellowship Program was created to recognize members who may have made advances in knowledge through original research and publication or made significant and innovative contributions in the application of physics to science and technology. They may also have made significant contributions to the teaching of physics or service and participation in the activities of the Society. Each year, no more than one-half of one percent of the then current membership of the Society are recognized by their peers for election to the status of Fellow in The American Physical Society.

2006 Mark Lee (1123): “For experiements advancing the understanding of electron correlation and electrodynamic response in oxide superconductors, ferromagnets, Coulomb glasses, and nonlinear optical polymers.”

Greg Hebner (1128): Division of Atomic and Molecular Physics (DAMOP), “For investigations of, and contributions to, the science of atomic and molecular processes in plasmas through development of innovative optical, microwave and rf diagnostics.”

2005 Mike Desjarlais (1674): “For his pioneering work with warm dense plasmas and liquids.”

2004

Jim Miller (8353): “For advances in the theoretical
chemistry of combustion processes.”

2003

Bob Biefeld (1126): “For pioneering and continued contributions to the metal-organic chemical vapor deposition of compound semiconductors, especially strained layer superlattices and Bragg reflectors for use in optoelectronic devices for industrial applications.”

2002

Mike Coltrin (1126): “For contributions to the fundamental understanding of the gas-phase and surface chemical processes in the chemical vapor deposition of semiconductor materials.”

Shawn Lin (1743): “For pioneering contributions to the development of two- and three-dimensional photonic crystals for 1.55 micron optical communication applications.”

Jerry Simmons (1123): “For outstanding contributions to the physics of tunneling in two dimensional electronic materials, including fractional quantum Hall and double quantum well systems.”

Brian Swartzentruber (1114) “For pioneering studies of atomic-scale, kinetic and thermodynamic aspects of the morphology of Si surfaces, and significant innovations in scanning tunneling microscopy.”

2001

Alan Kerstein (8531): “For contributions to computational methods in the theory of phase transition and in reactor safety physics, and for seminal efforts in high performance computing for science and engineering.”

2000

Lalit Chhabildas (1610): “For pioneering contributions to the development and use of advanced diagnostic tools for studying shock compressed materials and for sustained service in advancing the objectives of the American Physical Society.”

Barney Doyle (1111): “For the invention of numerous Micro-Ion Bean Analysis techniques and their innovative application to solid state physics, fusion energy, materials science and radiation effects of semiconductors.”

Stephen Foiles (1834): “For significant advances in the computational simulation of materials including pioneering work on the embedded atom method and demonstrating the power of simulations to determine important properties.”

Ralph James: “For outstanding contributions and leadership in materials science leading to the development of wide bandgap compound semiconductor devices for detecting and imaging X- and gamma-ray radiation.”

Tom Sanford (1677): “For fundamental advances in understanding of wire array z-pinches, which led to improved load symmetry and greatly increased radiative power, and opened up the possibility of using wire arrays as drivers for inertial confinement fusion.”

Peter Winokur (12100)

1999

Chris Deeney (12641): “For a series of contributions that coupled theory and experiments to increase the understanding of Z-pinch physics, resulting in increased X-ray energy and power.”

Norm Bartelt (8721): “For his pioneering work on the theory of thermal fluctuations and dynamic surface structure.”

1998

William Camp (9200): “For contributions to computational methods in the theory of phase transition and in reactor safety physics, and for seminal efforts in high performance computing for science and engineering.”

1997

David Chandler (8353): “For important contributions to molecular dynamics, in particular for his invention and applications of photofragment imaging and for his work using laser-induced gratings.”

Keith Matzen (1670): “For pioneering work and leadership in the theory and experiments that produced energetic, intense pulsed-power-driven x-ray sources and demonstrated their applications in ICF and radiation physics.”

1995

Peter Green: “For significant contributions to the understanding of the dynamics of block copolymer, homopolymer melts and polymer blends and to the behavior of block copolymers near surfaces.”

Jeff Tsao (1123): “For fundamental contributions to the thin film and surface science underlying semiconductor epitaxy and processing.”

1994

Paul Gourley (1141): “For outstanding contributions to the understanding and application of bulk and artificially structured semiconductors through laser-based spectroscopies and microscopies.”

1992

James Asay (1610): “In recognition of his far-reaching contributions to the understanding of the physical properties of matter under the extreme pressure and temperature conditions of intense shock loading.”

Bill Brinkman (ret.)

Gary Kellogg (1114): “For pioneering contributions to understanding the structure, migration, clustering, and chemical reaction processes of atoms on surfaces.”

1991

Al Narath (ret.)

Samuel Myers (1112): “For fundamental studies of defect and solute interactions in materials using ion beam techniques, including pioneering studies of hydrogen-defect interactions and implantation metallurgy.”

Venky Narayanamurti (ret.)

Gordon Osbourn (1118)

Paul Peercy (ret.)

Julia Phillips (1100)

1989

James Gerardo

Dennis Grady

Dale Schaefer

Richard Schwoebel (ret.)

Pace VanDevender (9400)

1982

Peter Feibelman (1114)

Jack Houston (1114): “For fundamental studies in surface physics, particularly in the characterization of adsorbates and chemical modification occurring on surfaces.”

Robert Hughes (1744)

James Poukey: “In recognition of pioneering work on numerical models for intense particle beam production, propagation, and focusing.”

George Samara (1120)

1981

John Curro (1834): “For contributions in the application of computer simulation techniques to polymer many-body problems."

1978

Tom Picraux: “For the innovative use of energetic particles for materials analysis and modification.”

1977

David Emin (1111)

1974

Eric Jones (1123): “For pioneering work on nuclear magnetic resonance techniques and applications to the understanding of magnetic materials; also for pioneering work on generation of neutrons from laser-produced thermonuclear reactions.”

1973

Marshall Lapp (8102)

American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, today ASME International is a nonprofit educational and technical organization serving a worldwide membership of 125,000.

2006 Dave Gartling (1500)
2005 James Allen (1749)

2004

Tim O’Hern (9112)

Jim Allen (1769): “For 26 years of active membership, work in dynamic structural modeling, and especially his MEMS leadership role.”

2000

Steve Attaway (9121): “For outstanding contributions to computational mechanics in general and to transient structural dynamics in particular.”

1997

Dan Alpert (12100): “Congressional Fellow sponsored by ASME on New Mexico Senator Jeff Bingaman’s staff.”

1996

T. Y. Chu (9100)

1995

Lee Bertram (14404)

1994

Bob Luna

Tom Mancini (6216)

Dan Segalman (9124)

Robert Woods

1992

Arlan Andrews, Sr.: “White House Fellow in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy.”

1991

Arlan Andrews, Sr.: “First ASME Technology Administration Fellow in the US Department of Commerce's Technology Administration.”

Arlo Fossum (9123)

1990

William Alzheimer (3038)

Ben Blackwell (9133)

Charles Hickox (9117)

1989

William Alzheimer

Orval Jones

Herbert Sutherland

William Warren

1988

Er-Ping Chen (8726)

1987

Walter Schimmel (9115)

1985

Michael Forrestal (15414)

1984

John Andersen (12300)

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American Society for Metals/ASM International (ASM)

Since its founding in 1913, ASM International has existed to provide a means for exchanging information and professional interaction. Today, its role has expanded to serve the technical interests of metals and materials professionals all over the world — but providing information and interaction remains its main purpose. ASM International established the Fellow honor to provide recognition to members for their distinguished conributions to materials science and engineering.

2004

Mike Hosking (1833): “For distinguished achievements and sustained contributions to the understanding and advancement of the science and technology of the wetting behavior and interfacial reactions that occur during soldering and brazing.”

2003

John A. Brooks (ret.): “For outstanding and distinguished contributions that have enhanced the advancement of the science, technology, and application of welding and solidification processing.”

John J. Stephens, Jr.: “For outstanding achievements in developing and commercializing new active metal brazing alloys and process technology, and for sustained valuable contributions to the understanding of high-temperature mechanical properties of engineering alloys.”

2002

Elizabeth A. Holm (1814): “For significant contributions in computational modeling of microstructural evolution in polycrystalline materials during processing and service.”

Neville R. Moody (8754): “For outstanding contributions to the understanding of hydrogen effects on material behavior, interfacial fracture, and properties of thin films.”

2000

John Smugeresky (8724)

1999

Margaret Carroll (3127): “The first woman selected for the honor since the organization's founding in 1911.”

1998 Wendy R. Cieslak (1010)

1997

Harry Saxton (ret.)

1995

Kenneth Eckelmeyer (1822)

Frederick Yost (1833)

1993

James Jellison (1201)

Mark Smith (1833)

1992

Michael Cieslak (1801)

Frank Zanner (1801)

1990

Al Romig (1000)

1988

Mark Davis (ret.)

1974

Bert Westwood (ret.)

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American Vacuum Society

The AVS Science and Technology Society is a nonprofit organization that promotes communication, dissemination of knowledge, recommended practices, research, and education in the use of vacuum and other controlled environments to develop new materials, process technology, devices, and related understanding of material properties for the betterment of humanity.

1996

Gary Kellogg (1114)

Tom Mayer (1114)

Brian Swartzentruber (1114)

1996

Peter Feibelman (1114)

1994

Jack Houston (1114): “For his many outstanding contributions to surface science, including critical developments in LEED and Auger Electron Spectroscopy and the recent invention, development, and application of the Interfacial Force Microscope.”

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American Welding Society, Congressional Fellow

The AWS Board of Directors established a Congressional Fellow Program to assist legislators and officials of the Congress in public policy deliberations. Each year, AWS selects a member to serve as Congressional Fellow to assist legislators and other federal officials.

1998

Michael Cieslak (1860)

Electrochemical Society

Founded in 1902, The Electrochemical Society has become the leading society for solid-state and electrochemical science and technology. ECS has 8,000 scientists and engineers in over 75 countries worldwide who hold individual membership, as well as roughly 100 corporations and laboratories who hold contributing membership.

2001

Mark Allendorf: “For diverse and sustained contributions to the understanding of high-temperature processes involving interfaces, including chemical vapor deposition, refractory corrosion, and catalysis.”

1998

Tony Ricco (1715)

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Geological Society of America

Established in 1888, The Geological Society of America provides access to elements that are essential to the professional growth of earth scientists at all levels of expertise and from all sectors: academic, government, business, and industry.

1996

Steve Lambert (3133): “Involved in a wide range of waste management and other environment projects and among the first Sandia scientists to provide technical support for DOE’s Waste Isolation Pilot Project in Carlsbad, N.M.”

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Institute of Advanced Technology, University of Texas at Austin

1990

James R. Asay: “For contributions to the field of hypervelocity technology.”

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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE)

The IEEE is a non-profit, technical professional association of more than 377,000 individual members in 150 countries. Through its members, the IEEE is a leading authority in technical areas ranging from computer engineering, biomedical technology and telecommunications, to electric power, aerospace and consumer electronics, among others.

2003

Rajen Chanchani (1745) “For contributions to advanced packaging technologies for high-density interconnections, chip-scale packages, micro-system integration, and multichip modules and substrates.”

2001

Marty Shaneyfelt (1762)

1996

Dan Fleetwood (1332): “For contributions to the field of electronic devices and materials.”

Jeff Quintenz (1600): “For technical contributions to the focusing of intense light ion beams and particle-in-cell computer codes to model pulsed power devices.”

1997

Dave Palmer (1751)

1995

Paul Dressendorfer (1732)

Harry Weaver (1321)

1994

Del Owyoung (1710)

Jim Schwank (1762)

1992

Mary Ann Sweeney (1670)

Paul Peercy

1991

Peter Winokur (12100)

1989

David Braudaway (2542)

David Myers (1702)

Samuel Stearns (15344)

1988

James Gover: “1988 IEEE Fellow on the House Science, Space, & Technology Committee”

1977

William Snyder

1974

Cecil Land

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Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM)

The Institute of Nuclear Materials Management was formed in 1958 to encourage the advancement of nuclear materials management in all its aspects; to promote research in the field of nuclear materials management; to establish standards consistent with existing professional norms; to improve the qualifications of those engaged in nuclear materials management and safeguards through high standards of professional ethics, education, and attainments, and to recognize those who meet such standards.

1998

Dennis Mangan (5320)

Cecil Sonnier

1990

James D. Williams (5350)

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Institute of Physics

1999

Stephen Foiles (8717)

1970

Marshall Lapp (8102)

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International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE)

SPIE is an international technical society dedicated to fostering engineering, scientific, and commercial applications of optical, photonic, imaging, electronic, and optoelectronic technologies. SPIE is the largest international professional engineering society serving the practicing engineer and scientist in the field of optics and photonics.

1999

Ralph James

Fred Dickey (2612)

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International Women’s Forum (IWF), Leadership Foundation

Founded in 1982 in the United States, the IWF has grown across five continents into 19 nations and 62 affiliated forum locations. With forums throughout the world, the IWF facilitates networking among women of achievement and promotes opportunities for women in leadership.

1999

Sheryl Hingorani (2134): “The Leadership Foundation is the educational and charitable arm of the IWF. Foundation Fellows are teamed up with a female mentor in their field. The Fellows also receive ongoing leadership training, a customized week-long educational program at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, a customized program at Cambridge University, and the opportunity to attend two IWF global conferences. The purpose of this program is to help female leaders to break through the ‘glass ceiling’ and to also assist in establishing an ongoing mentor culture for women.”

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Founded in 1919 for the advancement of mineralogy, crystallography, geochemistry, and petrology, and promotion of their uses in other sciences, industry, and the arts. It encourages fundamental research about natural materials; supports the teaching of mineralogical concepts and procedures to students of mineralogy and related arts and sciences; and attempts to raise the scientific literacy of society with respect to issues involving mineralogy. The Society encourages the general preservation of mineral collections, displays, mineral localities, type minerals and scientific data. MSA represents the United States with regard to the science of mineralogy in any international context.

2005

Randy Cygan (6118): “For his significant contributions to the fields of mineralogy, petrology and crystallography.”

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Optical Society of America (OSA)

The Optical Society of America brings together optics and photonics scientists, engineers, educators, technicians, and business leaders. OSA’s membership totals more than 14,000 individuals from over 70 countries. Approximately 32 percent of the Society’s members reside outside the United States.

2007 Igal Brener (1727): "For contributions to the fundamental understanding of terahertz generation, coherent phenomena, and terahertz near-field imaging."

2004

Arlee Smith (1118)

2000

Fred Dickey (2612)

Ron Hadley (1713)

Glenn Kubiak (8420)

1999

Roger Farrow (8366)

Del Owyoung (1710)

Bill Sweatt (1712)

1997

Weng Chow (1113)

1996

Paul Gourley (1112): "For innovative contributions to the physical understanding and application of efficient light generation in semiconductor materials and surface-emitting laser structures."

1995

Larry Rahn (8351)

1994

John Goldsmith (8730)

1981

Marshall Lapp (8102)

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Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

More than 83,000 engineers, business executives, educators, and students from more than 97 countries form SAE’s network of membership, which shares information and exchanges ideas for advancing the engineering of mobility systems.

2006 Paul Miles (8362)

1999

John Dec (8362)

Dennis Siebers (8362)

Pete Witze (8362)

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Special Libraries Association (SLA)

Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the Special Libraries Association (SLA) is the international association representing the interests of thousands of information professionals in over seventy countries.

1999

Gloria Zamora (12123)

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White House Fellowships

Since 1965, White House Fellowships have offered a select group of outstanding people a year-long opportunity to participate in government at the highest levels. Nearly 600 alumni of the program have gone on to become leaders in all fields of endeavor, fulfilling the fellowship’s mission to encourage active citizenship and service to the nation.

2005

Jennifer Jacobs (6956): One of only 12 individuals throughout the United States appointed
to be a 2005-2006 White House Fellow. The White House says selection as a White
House Fellow is “highly competitive and based on a record of remarkable professional achievement, evidence of leadership skills, a strong commitment to public service, and the knowledge and skills necessary to contribute successfully at the highest levels of the Federal government.”

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(Sandians: If you know about awards that should be listed on this page, please contact Michelle Fleming, meflemi@sandia.gov.)

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