Two Nigerian-Americans, Oyekunle Olukotun and Oluwole Soboyejo, have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering of the United States.
Olukotun and Soboyejo were among the 104 US members and 24 international members elected into the academy this month, according to a statement by the NAE.
The academy honours Those who have made outstanding contributions to “engineering research, practice, or education are honoured with is Membership.
The exceptional performance include significant contributions to Engineering Literature” and to “the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of Engineering, or developing, implementing innovative approaches to Engineering Education.”
Individuals in the newly-elected class will be formally inducted during the NAE’s annual meeting on October 3, 2021