American Association for the Advancement of Science honours four U of T researchers
Published: November 29, 2012
Four 狐狸视频 researchers have been elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the world鈥檚 largest scientific society and publisher of the prestigious journal Science.
Fellows are nominated by their peers and recognized for their efforts to advance science and its applications.
The 2012 Fellows are:
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Alberto Leon-Garcia of the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, cited for distinguished contributions to the design, management and operation of communication networks and the creation of innovative educational programs in .
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Andreas Mandelis of mechanical and industrial engineering, cited for distinguished contributions to the development of diffusion-wave engineering sciences and associated technologies, and their across several academic and industrial fields.
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Doug Perovic of materials science and engineering, cited for to the study of heterostructures, microstructures and thin film nanostructures, and the development of the world鈥檚 first undergraduate degree program in nanoengineering.
鈥&苍产蝉辫;Locke Rowe of ecology and evolutionary biology, cited for distinguished contributions to , particularly for those in life history theory and for the development of the field of .
鈥淔ellowship in the AAAS is one of the most prestigious milestones in a researcher鈥檚 career,鈥 said Professor Peter Lewis, U of T鈥檚 associate vice-president (research and innovation). 鈥淭hese four researchers are at the tops of their fields, and we鈥檙e proud that they call the 狐狸视频 home.鈥
AAAS began electing fellows in 1874. Founded in 1848, its mission to advance science and serve society is fulfilled through initiatives in science policy, international programs and science education. The new Fellows were announced in the November 30 issue of Science and will be honoured at the AAAS Fellows Forum on Feb. 16, 2013 in Boston.
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