Delp, Ardekani and Raman elected as AAAS fellows
Three Purdue Engineering faculty members have been elected as fellows to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
They, along with eight other Purdue fellows in the 2025 class, will be celebrated at a forum in Washington, D.C. The Purdue Engineering honorees are: Edward J. Delp, the Charles William Harrison Distinguished Professor in the Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering; Arezoo Ardekani, professor of mechanical engineering and associate head for faculty affairs; and Arvind Raman, the John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering and the Robert V. Adams Professor in the School of Mechanical Engineering.
AAAS fellowship is a distinguished lifetime honor within the scientific community. Fellows are recognized for their achievements across disciplines, including research, academia, industry and government.
Delp, who has been a member of AAAS since 2020, was made a fellow for contributions to multimedia security and forensics, and image and video compression. His media forensics work is devoted to detecting whether an image or video is a deep-fake, while his accomplishments in compression address the efficient storage and transmission of images and video. He also has made significant contributions to signal and image processing.
“This is truly a great honor. I credit this to the excellence of my graduate students and the great work that they did,” Delp said.
Ardekani was chosen for accelerating both engineering and fundamental understanding in fields where fluid mechanics intersect biology and medicine.
Ardekani’s research focuses on the development of computational models to understand the behavior of biological flows, complex fluids and particulate systems, as well as honing new technologies for characterization of biotherapeutics.
“To be recognized by such a distinguished community is both humbling and motivating. It represents not only an honor, but also a responsibility to engage more actively in advancing science in service to society and helping ensure that scientific knowledge informs policy and public understanding. This would not have been possible without the exceptional contributions of my graduate students, to whom I owe great thanks,” said Ardekani, whose AAAS membership began in 2011.
Raman was selected for his pioneering research in atomic force microscopy, which has shaped an entire field and advanced nanoscale imaging, biological research and materials innovation. His primary contributions center on accurately predicting, measuring and controlling the critical vibrations of AFM microcantilevers.
In addition, his biomechanics work includes developing diagnostic tools and rehabilitative systems to aid individuals with neurological and balance disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease and diabetic neuropathy. He also has led innovations in roll-to-roll flexible electronics manufacturing by modeling complex web dynamics and deformation behavior in large-scale nanomanufacturing systems.
“Being named an AAAS fellow is a tremendous recognition,” Raman said. “AAAS represents the highest ideals of science in service to society, and this acknowledgement reinforces my commitment to advancing research, education and innovation that deliver real-world impact through Purdue Engineering.”
Members are nominated and ultimately selected based on their efforts to advance science or its applications.
The AAAS Council has been electing fellows annually since 1874. Renowned inductees include inventor Thomas Edison, astronaut Ellen Ochoa and Nobel laureate Steven Chu.
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Source: 10 Purdue faculty chosen as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science