A UW-Madison engineering professor was elected into the National Academy of Engineers, one of the highest recognitions an engineer can receive.
According to a release, Thomas Kuech, who is also a UW-Madison professor of chemistry and biology, is among 68 new members to the academy, and was chosen for his work creating nanoscale structures that are used for wireless and optical telecommunications.
The release said Kuech also played a large role in creating and directing the UW-Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center. The center allows faculty and students to study materials on the atomic and molecular level, and has generated over $30 million in funding for research.
Kuech, who has been at UW-Madison since 1990, also chaired the department of chemical and biological engineering from 2003 to 2007.
