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Former ISRO chairman joins U.S. National Academy of Engineering
The Academy’s election is widely regarded as a career-defining distinction, reserved for individuals whose innovations have transformed engineering and technology at scale.
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Staff Reporter - Wed, 08, Oct 2025
- 13:59 EDT
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Somanath being elected as an international member of US-NAE / Courtesy: Chanakya University
The former chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Sreedhara Panicker Somanath, has been elected as an international member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE), Class of 2025—marking one of the highest global recognitions in the field of engineering.
Based in Washington, D.C., the NAE is part of the U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, institutions that unite leading experts worldwide to advise on major technological and scientific challenges.
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Somanath’s citation from the NAE commends his “engineering excellence and leadership in making India the first country to reach the Moon’s south pole, advancing space technology.” His election follows India’s landmark Chandrayaan-3 mission, which placed the nation at the forefront of lunar exploration.
Somanath greeting members of the US-NAE / Courtesy: Chanakya University“This honor is not only personal but also a recognition of India’s growing stature in space science and engineering.” Somanath said in a statement shared by Chanakya University, where he serves as the university’s chancellor.
The university lauded the recognition as a milestone achievement. “Somanath’s election to the NAE reaffirms India’s position as a global leader in innovation and technological excellence,” the institution said, calling it “a proud moment for the entire nation.”
The Academy’s election is widely regarded as a career-defining distinction, reserved for individuals whose innovations have transformed engineering and technology at scale.
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