National Academy of Engineering elects University of Arizona president as a 2025 fellow

University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions awarded to engineers. Garimella is also a University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering.

The academy announced its 2025 class on Feb. 11. Members are selected by their peers for pioneering advancements in their fields – and for leadership in major engineering endeavors. Garimella was recognized by the academy for "contributions to microscale heat and mass transport, academic leadership, and service to the nation." He joins a distinguished group of engineers whose innovations and leadership have profoundly enriched research, industry and society. 

A highly cited researcher, Garimella has co-authored more than 625 research publications and holds 16 issued patents. He has mentored more than 200 undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, many of whom now hold prestigious faculty and research positions worldwide.

Beyond academia, Garimella has served as a member of the National Science Board and as a Jefferson Science Fellow and Senior Fellow in the U.S. Department of State's Energy and Climate Partnership of the Americas. He is also an elected fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

"I'm proud to see President Garimella honored for his impact as an engineer and a leader," said David W. Hahn, the Craig M. Berge Dean of the College of Engineering. "The president's accomplishments demonstrate ingenuity, service orientation and dedication to improving the human condition."

Garimella and the other newly elected members of the 2025 class will be formally inducted during the academy's annual meeting on Oct. 5.

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