MSE’s Facchetti Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Materials scientist Antonio Facchetti is one of the newest members of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).

The Academy announced his election Feb. 11 as part of a 2025 class that included 127 other U.S. members and 22 international members. Election to the NAE is among the highest professional recognitions for engineers and an honor bestowed on just 2,800 professionals worldwide.

New members are nominated and voted on by NAE’s existing membership. Facchetti is Georgia Tech’s 49th member.

“I was quite shocked and honored when I received the news. NAE includes some of the greatest minds in the engineering field, and to be named among them is truly humbling,” said Facchetti, professor and Hightower Chair in the School of Materials Science and Engineering. “I’m inspired to continue contributing to the future of unconventional electronic materials.”

Read more about Facchetti's work on the College of Engineering website.