National Academy of Engineering Membership

UF Faculty in the National Academy of Engineers of the National Academies:

James W. Jones, Distinguished Service Professor Emeritus (Retired)
Election Year:  2012
Primary Membership Section:  12. Special Fields & Interdisciplinary Engineering
Election Citation:  For contributions to understanding climate change, environmental impacts, and sustainable agricultural systems.

Brij Mohan Moudgil, Distinguished Professor and Director
Election Year: 2002
Primary Membership Section: 11. Petroleum, Mining & Geological Engineering
Election Citation:
For advances in mineral processing through innovations in selective polymer and surfactant coatings, and for professional leadership.

John H. Schmertmann, Adjunct Professor and Professor Emeritus (Retired)
Election Year: 1984
Primary Membership Section: 04. Civil Engineering
Election Citation:
For design methods, used throughout the world in geotechnical engineering, based on innovative field test methods and careful laboratory research.

Christine Schmidt, Distinguished Professor and J. Crayton Pruitt Family Endowed Chair
Election Year:  2024
Primary Membership Section: 
For biomaterials and tissue engineering for neural regeneration and improved wound healing and for leadership in diversifying bioengineering.

Jane McKee Smith, Research Professor, Emeritus Senior Research Scientist at US Army Corps of Engineers 
Election Year:  2019
Primary Membership Section: 
Election Citation: Research breakthroughs in hydrodynamic phenomena and leadership in coastal engineering research and development resulting in improved infrastructure resilience. 

James A. Trainham, Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Election Year: 1997
Primary Membership Section: Chemical
Election Citation: For the development of Viton and CFC-substitute processes and engineering leadership.

Matthew J. Zaluzec, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering
Election Year: 2021
Primary Membership Section: Materials
Election Citation: For contributions to research, implementation, and teaching of computational materials design of biomimetic self-healing metals and high-performance lightweight alloys.