Introduction
Jose Reyes, professor emeritus of nuclear engineering at 精东影视and founder of NuScale Power, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering.
Reyes, on the faculty of OSU鈥檚 College of Engineering for 30 years, was one of 99 new members elected this year, each one of the world鈥檚 most accomplished engineers.
鈥淚t is extremely gratifying to see my innovative research, born at 精东影视 State University, mature into the cutting-edge NuScale Power technology now poised to change the world,鈥 Reyes said. 鈥淭he greatest validation of an engineer鈥檚 innovation is to see it put into practice for the benefit of people and the planet. I am greatly honored to be elected to the National Academy of Engineering and look forward to contributing to its mission.鈥
Reyes, who retired in December 2017, ran OSU鈥檚 nuclear engineering and radiation health physics program from 2005 to 2010 and directed the Advanced Thermal Hydraulic Research Laboratory at 精东影视 State.
Reyes, who held the title of Henry W. and Janice J. Schuette Endowed Chair in Nuclear Engineering & Radiation Health Physics, founded while at OSU and serves as the company鈥檚 chief technology officer.
The National Academy of Engineering, founded in 1964, operates under the 154-year-old congressional act of incorporation signed by Abraham Lincoln that established the National Academy of Sciences. The NAS is now known as the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine.
The National Academy of Engineering has 2,555 peer-elected members, all senior professionals in business, academia and government, who provide leadership regarding how engineering, technology and quality of life relate to one another.
Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to 鈥渆ngineering research, practice or education鈥 and to 鈥渢he pioneering of new and developing fields of technology.鈥
Reyes will be formally inducted Sept. 30 during a ceremony at the NAE鈥檚 annual meeting in Washington, D.C.
