PhD ’63 BIPHFormer Group Leader for Molecular and Structural Biology, Brookhaven National Laboratory For his...
F. William Studier, PhD
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Distinguished Alumni
Athanassios Fokas, PhD
PhD ’79 AMAProfessor Emeritus of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, University of Cambridge For his...
Deborah D.L. Chung
BS ’73 ENG, MS ’73 ESSUNY Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,...
David Brin, PhD
BS '73For his enduring excellence in storytelling, examining how change, science, and technology affect the human condition in his New York Times-bestselling science fiction novels; for his support of revolutionary ideas in space science and engineering through NASA’s...
Louise Chow, PhD
PhD '73For her pioneering methods in electron microscopy, which led to the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of split genes, one of the most important breakthroughs in molecular biology; for research that has opened doors to improved diagnosis and treatment of human...
William “Bill” Coughran, PhD
BS '75 | MS '75For his influential role as a Silicon Valley executive, mentor, and investor, helping ambitious startups grow into transformative companies; for overseeing the development and continuous improvement of iconic products at Google, including Chrome, maps,...
Timothy M. Swager, PhD
PhD '88For his groundbreaking advancements in molecular electronics and chemical sensing, which created a new generation of devices with unparalleled levels of chemical sensitivity; for translating these discoveries to benefit humanity, such as keeping troops safe...
Fei-Fei Li
MS '02, PhD '05 | Electrical Engineering“As a first-generation AI researcher, it’s simultaneously a privilege and a responsibility to help guide AI technology and application to benefit all humans’ lives, not just a privileged few.”When Fei-Fei Li was a Princeton...
Bob Behnken
MS '93, PhD '97NASA astronaut Bob Behnken, PhD (MS '93, PhD '97) is honored "for his accomplished career as an astronaut on three space missions, including his history-making journey in 2020 as part of the first crew to reach Earth orbit aboard a commercially...
Barbara Burger
PhD '87Barbara Burger, PhD (PhD '87), president of technology ventures and vice president of innovation at Chevron, receives this award "for her long and extraordinary career as a business leader at Chevron, spanning roles in science and business, marketing, and...
Charles Elachi
MS '69, PhD '71Charles Elachi, PhD (MS '69, PhD '71), Caltech professor emeritus of electrical engineering and planetary science, is recognized "for his distinguished leadership in space exploration and planetary science as the longtime director of the Jet Propulsion...
Laurie Leshin
MS '89, PhD '95Laurie Leshin, PhD (MS '89, PhD '95), president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), is lauded "for her barrier-breaking leadership at universities such as Worcester Polytechnic Institute, which has been recognized for both teaching and research...