Washington, Jan 15: <\/p>\n
An eminent Indian-American scientist and President of the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University in the US has been named a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. <\/p>\n
Subra Suresh has been recognised for his scientific contributions in materials science and engineering, including his work connecting nano-mechanical cell structure to disease states, the university said in a statement. <\/p>\n
Membership in the Chinese Academy of Sciences is the highest academic honour offered for science and technology in China. Only nine foreign members were inducted this year. <\/p>\n
Suresh was also honoured for his leadership in building a worldwide scientific and engineering research dialogue through the Global Research Council, which he helped to found as Director of the US National Science Foundation. <\/p>\n
The council will have its annual meeting in Beijing in May 2014. <\/p>\n
He will be recognised during the Chinese Academys General Assembly scheduled for June in Beijing, it said. <\/p>\n
Suresh is CMUs second faculty member to be recognised with the title. The late Herbert Simon was elected to it in 1994. <\/p>\n
(This article was published on January 15, 2014) <\/p>\n
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