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Suresh Garimella elected to National Academy of Engineering
Garimella and the other newly elected members will be formally inducted at the academy’s annual meeting on Oct. 5.
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Indian American mechanical engineer and University of Arizona president, Suresh Garimella has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional distinctions awarded to engineers.
The academy announced its 2025 class on Feb. 11, recognizing 128 U.S.-based and 22 international engineers for their distinguished contributions. Garimella was selected for his pioneering work in microscale heat and mass transport, academic leadership, and service to the nation.
Garimella, who became the 23rd president of the University of Arizona in October 2024, is also a university distinguished professor in the department of aerospace and mechanical engineering. He previously served as president of the University of Vermont, where he played a key role in expanding research funding and elevating the institution’s national standing.
"I am honored to have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering," Garimella said. "It has been a privilege to serve the land-grant mission at Purdue, Vermont, and now the University of Arizona. I am grateful to my students and collaborators on whose work this recognition rests, and to my sponsors and institutions for their support.”
Garimella also held the position of Goodson distinguished professor of mechanical engineering and executive vice president for research and partnerships at Purdue University.
He has co-authored over 625 research publications and holds 16 patents. Additionally, he has mentored more than 200 students and postdoctoral scholars, many of whom now hold prestigious faculty and research positions worldwide.
Beyond academia, Garimella has contributed to national and international science and policy initiatives, including serving on the National Science Board and as a Jefferson Science Fellow at the U.S. Department of State. 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, Craig M. Berge dean of the College of Engineering. "His accomplishments demonstrate ingenuity, service orientation, and dedication to improving the human condition."
Garimella and the other newly elected members will be formally inducted at the academy’s annual meeting on Oct. 5.
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