• Three Berkeley Engineering professors named to NAE The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) announced today that three UC Berkeley Engineering faculty members - Ken Goldberg, Kam Lau and Felix Wu - have been elected to its ranks. • The number of engineering faculty members in the NAE is now 74. • Election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. • Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research, practice or education. • Members are also recognized for pioneering new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering or developing and implementing innovative approaches to engineering education. • Goldberg, professor of industrial engineering and operations research and of electrical engineering and computer sciences (EECS), is recognized for contributions to practice, research and education in robotics and automation for industrial parts handling.
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- Three UC Berkeley engineering faculty members-Ken Goldberg, Kam Lau and Felix Wu-have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), bringing the university’s engineering representation to 74 members. Goldberg, a professor of industrial engineering and EECS, is honored for his work in robotics, automation and medical robotics. Lau, emeritus of EECS, is recognized for pioneering semiconductor laser dynamics that enabled fiber‑optic transmission systems. Wu, also emeritus of EECS, is noted for analytical and computational methods that improve power‑system stability and security. The election also includes other Berkeley faculty such as Nitash Balsara and Jennifer Doudna.
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