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University Professor Barbara Sherwood Lollar is one of 23 new international members of the NAE (Photo by Diana Tyszko)

University Professor, alumnus elected to U.S. National Academy of Engineering

Barbara Sherwood Lollar, in the Faculty of Arts & Science鈥檚 department of Earth sciences, has been elected one of 23 international members of (NAE).

Alumnus Jonathan P. How, a professor in the department of aeronautics and astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was elected as one of 106 national members.

The NAE elects those who have made outstanding contributions to 鈥渆ngineering research, practice, or education,鈥 and to 鈥渢he pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering, or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education.鈥 

A renowned geochemist, Sherwood Lollar was recognized for her 鈥渃ontributions to understanding of the evolution of Earth鈥檚 groundwater and atmosphere.鈥 How, who received a bachelor's degree of applied science from 茄子直播 in 1987, was recognized for his 鈥渃ontributions to decision-making and control鈥 of intelligent autonomous aerospace vehicles.

 鈥淎s one of Canada鈥檚 most renowned earth scientists, and with this recognition from the National Academy of Engineering, she continues to bring recognition to earth sciences, the Faculty and the university,鈥 said Professor Melanie Woodin, dean of the Faculty of Arts & Science.

鈥淔rom her discovery of billion-year-old water and her exploration of geochemical life processes taking place deep beneath the planet's surface, to her important work on groundwater quality and remediation, Barbara Sherwood Lollar is making an extraordinary impact on our understanding of life on this planet and others,鈥 said University Professor Ted Sargent, vice-president, research and innovation and strategic initiatives. 鈥淭he University of Toronto congratulates her on this important recognition of her leadership.鈥 

 

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