Professor Rama Yedavalli Named AAAS Fellow
Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Rama Yedavalli is one eighteen Ohio State University faculty elected among the newest class of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).Rama Yedavalli professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering; was recognized for distinguished research and education contributions to the fields of robust and distributed control of mechanical and aerospace systems, and for service to multiple professional societies.
Ohio State ranks second this year in the number of scholars chosen for the award, which is based on evaluations by peer scientists. The university has ranked first or second among new Fellows each year for more than a decade.
“Ingenuity and innovation are the hallmarks of Ohio State and represent the future of the 21st century university,” said President E. Gordon Gee. “Our university is home to the most extraordinary scholars in the world, including these 18 new Fellows recognized as the top experts in their fields. Their collective work enriches Ohio State’s remarkable tradition of academic excellence and discovery in myriad disciplines.”
The University of Michigan ranks first this year with 19 new Fellows, and the University of California, Davis and Vanderbilt University each has 17 new Fellows.
In all, 702 members have received the honor this year because of their scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. New Fellows will be welcomed in a ceremony at the AAAS annual meeting in Boston in February. Founded in 1848, AAAS is the world’s largest general scientific society.
“This year’s election of 18 distinguished scholars is a testament to our faculty’s dedication, leadership and impact in their respective fields. Affirmation by their peers confirms the quality and diversity of their work across a broad spectrum of disciplines,” said Caroline Whitacre, vice president for research. “On a daily basis, Ohio State researchers are serving our communities and advancing the frontiers of discovery as they solve the world’s greatest challenges related to energy and the environment, health and wellness, and food production and security.”
Including this year’s class, Ohio State has more than 200 AAAS Fellows on the faculty.
The complete list of Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering faculty who are AAAS Fellows can be found on our Academy and Fellow Grade Memberships web page.
