Sun and Melodia Named National Academy of Inventors Fellows
ECE Distinguished Professor Nian Sun and William Lincoln Smith Professor Tommaso Melodia were selected as Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Election as an Academy Fellow is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.
NAI’s mission is to recognize and promote the contributions of inventors to innovation and to support the translation of discoveries into real-world applications. The Fellows Program exemplifies this mission, celebrating the creativity and ingenuity of the most influential inventors at NAI Member Institutions worldwide.
The 2024 Class of Fellows will be honored and presented their medals by a senior official of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) at the NAI 14th Annual Meeting on June 26th, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.
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