688180 news 1770820269 1770820397 <![CDATA[National Academy of Engineering Elects David McDowell]]> Mechanical engineer David McDowell is among the newest members of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), the organization announced Feb. 10.

McDowell is one 130 new members and 28 international members in the 2026 class. Election to the NAE is among the highest professional recognitions for engineers and an honor bestowed on just 2,900 professionals worldwide. New members are nominated and voted on by the Academy’s existing membership.

McDowell is Georgia Tech’s 50th NAE member. He is Regents’ Professor Emeritus in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering and the School of Materials Science and Engineering.

Read the full story about McDowell on the College of Engineering website.

]]> 2026-02-10T00:00:00-05:00 Professor emeritus and founding executive director of the Institute for Materials is recognized for his computational work modeling metal alloys and designing materials.

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College of Engineering

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