U of T Engineering professors elected to U.S. National Academy of Engineering

Professors George Eleftheriades (ECE) and Yu Sun (MIE) were elected as international members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering; Eleftheriades is known for metamaterials and antennas, and Sun for robotic nanomanipulation and cellular-level instruments.

Two University of Toronto Engineering professors, George Eleftheriades and Yu Sun, have been elected as international members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. The Academy provides engineering leadership in the United States and internationally and counts many accomplished engineers among its membership. Eleftheriades is a pioneer in metamaterials and their application to electromagnetic devices and antennas. Sun has developed robotic nanomanipulation systems and instruments used in semiconductor analysis and cellular-level procedures. Key details: - Both professors were elected as international members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. - George Eleftheriades' work includes the creation of new classes of metamaterials, development of metamaterial antennas, and technology transfers to industry through collaborations with companies such as Dell Canada, Google, Nortel, RIM, Intel, Qualcomm, Huawei Canada and Mitsubishi Electric. - Yu Sun invented the first fully closed-loop robotic nanomanipulation system for use inside electron microscopes, and developed robotic cell surgery tools that have been applied in fertility treatment and materials testing; some instruments have been licensed to industry. - Both faculty members hold fellowships and honours from multiple national and international academies and professional societies. Summary: Their election highlights international recognition of research in metamaterials and nanomanipulation and notes connections between academic work and industry applications. It underscores sustained contributions to engineering research and instrumentation. Undetermined at this time.