Four Yale Engineering Members Elected to Connecticut Academy of Science & Engineering

Yale Engineering’s Jung Han, Mark Saltzman, Vincent Wilczynski, and Sharon Cui have been elected to membership in the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering.

Han, Professor and Chair of Yale’s Department of Electrical Engineering, was recognized for his seminal contributions in epitaxial growth and device science of wide bandgap semiconductors. His work on II-VI MBE led to one of the first blue-green diode lasers in the 90s.

Saltzman, Goizueta Foundation Professor and Chair of Yale’s Department of Biomedical Engineering, was cited for pioneering the use of biophysical methods for the design of drug delivery and tissue engineering. His work illuminated the transport barriers to drugs, proteins, and nucleic acids in tissues and biological fluids, providing a biophysical framework for design of new therapies in cancer, infectious, and cardiovascular disease.

Wilczynski, Deputy Dean of the School of Engineering & Applied Science, was noted for his leadership in engineering higher education, significant contributions to engineering pedagogy, national service to the engineering profession, and promotion of high-impact youth outreach programs that promote and foster interest in science, math, and engineering.

Cui, Senior Research Scientist and a frequent collaborator with fellow CASE member Tso-Ping Ma, was cited for her significant contributions to advanced CMOS technology and her pioneering work on the development of high quality ultra-thin gate dielectrics.

In addition to the four Yale Engineering representatives, 11 other new CASE members are affiliated with Yale University. The new members will be introduced at CASE’s Annual Meeting on May 31 at the University of Connecticut.

Election to the Academy is on the basis of scientific and engineering distinction achieved through significant contributions in theory or applications, as demonstrated by original published books and papers, patents, the pioneering of new and developing fields and innovative products, outstanding leadership of nationally recognized technical teams, and external professional awards in recognition of scientific and engineering excellence.

The Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering was chartered by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1976 to provide expert guidance on science and technology to the people and to the state of Connecticut, and to promote the application of science and technology to human welfare and economic well-being.