Five KCOS faculty named Senior Members of National Academy of Inventors
The National Academy of Inventors (NAI) has announced the 2025 class of Senior Members, with seven of the newly named members from UNC Charlotte. Senior Members were selected from NAI’s member institutions for exemplifying the spirit of creativity and discovery that drives the global inventor community.
Five faculty from the Klein College of Science were named as Senior Members:
- Kirill Afonin, Ph.D., professor of chemistry
- Glenn Boreman, Ph.D., professor and department chair of physics and optical science
- Jordan C. Poler, Ph.D., professor of chemistry
- Susan R. Trammell, Ph.D., professor of physics and optical science
- Michael G. Walter, Ph.D., professor of chemistry and director of nanoscale science Ph.D. program
“This year’s class comes from a multitude of impressive fields and research backgrounds from across the world. We applaud their pursuit of commercialization to ensure their groundbreaking technologies can make a difference by tackling the world’s most pressing issues, improving quality of life across society, and advancing the economy,” said Paul R. Sanberg, president of NAI.
The Klein College faculty are also joined by two faculty members from the William States Lee College of Engineering. All seven Senior Members from Charlotte will be inducted at the NAI annual meeting in June, accompanied by Ishwar D. Aggarwal, Ph.D., who was recently named a 2024 Fellow from NAI.
The conference presents the opportunity for visionaries and innovators to converge to share ideas, foster collaborations, and celebrate advancements in invention.