Issue 31, Special Edition, September 2023

From the Founding Director

This is the 12th time I have announced a new group of outstanding scholars who are choosing to come to Texas A&M for, typically, three months up to one year. You might think that I take for granted such moments, but I can assure you the opposite is true. The Hagler Institute staff is devoted throughout the year to make this happen. That is our mission. To carry it out, however, we are dependent on the support of Chancellor John Sharp, Interim President General (Ret.) Mark A. Welsh III, our Provost Alan Sams, and the Vice President for Research to whom we report, Jack G. Baldauf. And I am pleased to say that we have that support.   We can pursue our mission of excellence because former students of Texas A&M, and even some of A&M’s faculty, have chosen to underwrite this institute with their resources. I cannot mention too often how grateful I am to Jon L. Hagler ’58, for helping secure this institute as a permanent fixture at Texas A&M University, and for the guidance of our prestigious and highly competent External Advisory Board. I am especially grateful to the faculty of this great university who have seen the importance of nominating scholars, helping to evaluate nominations, and recruiting approved nominees. I am particularly appreciative of the deans, department heads, faculty, and students who have helped ensure that the experiences of the Fellows and Distinguished Lecturers have been productive, enriching, and memorable ones. Each Hagler Institute Fellow and Distinguished Lecturer has been honored by awards and honorifics, including national academy memberships, Nobel Prizes, inductions into international societies, and honorary degrees. Some have presented to the world breakthrough knowledge, while others have focused on applications which have changed our world for the better. I am personally inspired by the records and accomplishments of these individuals.   Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you now the 2023-24 class of Fellows and Distinguished Lecturers of the Hagler Institute for Advanced Study at Texas A&M University. Sincerely, John L. Junkins

2023-24 HAGLER FELLOWS

PHILIP CALDER Head, School of Human Development and Health Professor, Nutritional Immunology University of Southampton, United Kingdom An internationally recognized researcher on nutritional immunology, Dr. Philip Calder is known for his work in understanding how nutrition affects the functioning of the human body and developing strategies to lower disease risk and treat nutrition-related illnesses. He received his doctorate in biochemistry from the University of Auckland. Calder is a fellow of the Royal Society for Biology, the Association for Nutrition, the Higher Education Academy and the International Society for the Study of Fatty Acids and Lipids. Honors include the Ralph Holman Lifetime Achievement Award, American Oil Chemists’ Society; the Lifetime Achievement Prize in Human Nutrition, DSM; the Danone International Prize for Nutrition, Danone Foundation; the European Lipid Science Award, Euro Fed Lipid; and the 80th Anniversary Award, The Nutrition Society (United Kingdom). Recognized as a highly cited researcher, Calder has authored four books and more than 800 peer-reviewed publications. He has received three patents. Calder will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the School of Medicine.

ALICIA L. CARRIQUIRY Distinguished Professor and holder of the President’s Chair in Statistics Director, Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence Department of Statistics Iowa State University Specializing in Bayesian statistics and applications of statistical methodology, Dr. Alicia Carriquiry focuses her work on applications of statistics in human nutrition, bioinformatics, forensic sciences and traffic safety. She received her doctorate in statistics and animal science from Iowa State University. Carriquiry is a member of the National Academy of Medicine and the American Academy of Forensic Sciences. She is a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the International Society for Bayesian Analysis, the Institute of Mathematical Statistics, the American Statistical Association and the International Statistical Institute. Honors include the Zellner Medal, International Society for Bayesian Analysis, and the Founders Award, American Statistical Association. She has published 16 books and 141 peer-reviewed articles.  Carriquiry will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the College of Arts and Sciences.

GEORGE GEORGIOU Professor, Cockrell School of Engineering Dula D. Cockrell Centennial Chair in Engineering #2 The University of Texas at Austin Named one of the Top 20 Translational Researchers by Nature Biotechnology, Dr. George Georgiou is a leader in the discovery and development of protein therapeutics. His research centers on analyzing adaptive immune response and improving enzyme and antibody therapeutics for cancer and inborn errors of metabolism. Georgiou received his doctorate in chemical engineering from Cornell University. He is a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine and the National Academy of Engineering. Georgiou is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering and the National Academy of Inventors. Honors include the William H. Walker Award for Excellence in Contributions to Chemical Engineering Literature and the Professional Progress Award for Outstanding Progress in Chemical Engineering, American Institute of Chemical Engineers; and the Marvin J. Johnson Award in Microbial and Biochemical Technology, American Chemical Society. Georgiou will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the School of Medicine.

JODY GOOKIN FluoroScience Distinguished Professor of Veterinary Scholars Research Education College of Veterinary Medicine North Carolina State University An internationally recognized expert in gastroenterology, Dr. Jody Gookin is credited with the discovery of Tritrichomonas foetus as the most common, worldwide infectious cause of colitis in domestic cats. She is a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine, specializing in small animal internal medicine and comparative gastroenterology. She is affiliated with the American Gastroenterology Association, the American Physiological Society, the American Society for Microbiology, the North Carolina Veterinary Medical Association and the Phi Zeta Veterinary Professional Honor Society. Honors include the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence; Board of Governor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching, NCSU; and the Excellence in Feline Research Award, Winn Feline Foundation and the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. Gookin has authored 92 peer-reviewed articles and 14 book chapters. She is credited with three inventions. Gookin will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

MAE JEMISON President The Jemison Group, Inc. As principal of the 100 Year Starship Project – a space-exploration initiative funded by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency – Dr. Mae Jemison leads a team dedicated to developing human capabilities for interstellar travel to another star in the next 100 years. As a mission specialist aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 1992, Jemison became the first woman of color to travel into space. She received her medical degree from Cornell University. Jemison is a member of the National Academy of Medicine, the American Chemical Society and the Association of Space Explorers as well as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Honors include the Trumpet Award, Turner Broadcasting System; the Intrepid Award, National Organization for Women; the Sylvanus Thayer Award, West Point Military Academy; and the Elizabeth Blackwell Award, American Medical Women’s Association. Jemison has worked on eight educational films about space, authored seven books and spoken as a featured TED Conference speaker. Jemison will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the School of Engineering Medicine.

ERIC S. MASKIN Adams University Professor Professor, Economics and Mathematics Harvard University Known for his contributions to game theory, contract theory, social choice theory and political economy, Dr. Eric Maskin shared the 2007 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics for advancing Markov perfect equilibrium, a concept used in analyses of economic studies. He belongs to the National Academy of Sciences and is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the Economic Society, the Game Theory Society, the Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory, the Royal Academy of Economic Sciences and Finance (Spain), the House of Finance at the University of Frankfurt (Germany) and the International Engineering and Technology Institute. He is a past Guggenheim Fellow and Sloan Research Fellow as well as an honorary fellow at Darwin College, Cambridge.  Other honors include the Medal of Honor, Congress of Peru, the Kempe Award in Environmental Economics and 17 honorary doctorate degrees. He has authored four books and 145 peer-reviewed articles. Maskin will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the College of Arts and Sciences.

H. RICHARD “RICH” MILNER IV Professor and holder of the Cornelius Vanderbilt Chair of Education Department of Teaching and Learning Vanderbilt University The work of Dr. H. Richard “Rich” Milner IV innovates, supports and empowers educator effectiveness across all disciplines. He earned his doctorate in educational policy and leadership from The Ohio State University. Milner is a member of the National Academy of Education, a policy fellow of the National Education Policy Center and a fellow of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). Honors include the Joseph A. Johnson, Jr. Distinguished Leadership Professor Award, Vanderbilt University; the Outstanding Reviewer Award for Educational Researcher, AERA; the Outstanding Achievement Award, John Dewey Society; and the Alan Lesgold Award of Excellence in Urban Education, University of Pittsburgh. He has authored nine books and more than 100 peer-reviewed publications. Milner will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the School of Education and Human Development.

KYLE MYERS Principal, Puente Solutions LLC Best known for the development of analytical and regulatory science methods for the accuracy and safety of medical imaging devices, Dr. Kyle Myers established next-generation screening techniques for medical diagnostics using advanced imaging technology for breast cancer, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. She is Former Director, Division of Imaging, Diagnostics and Software Reliability for the Federal Drug Administration. Myers earned a doctorate in optical science from the University of Arizona. Myers belongs to the National Academy of Engineering and is a fellow of the Society for Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineering (SPIE), the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering and the Optical Society of America. She served on SPIE’s board of directors. Honors include the FDA Honor Award Diversity in Action, Federal Drug Administration. Myers has authored two books and 76 peer-reviewed articles. Myers will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students at the College of Engineering.

SIR KONSTANTIN NOVOSELOV Director, Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials Tan Chin Tuan Centennial Professor National University of Singapore An expert in condensed matter physics, mesoscopic physics and nanotechnology, Sir Konstantin Novoselov is best known for isolating graphene at The University of Manchester in 2004. Novoselov shared the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2010 for the achievement. Novoselov earned his doctorate from Radboud University of Nijmegen, Netherlands. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and a fellow of the Royal Society in the United Kingdom. Honors include the Nicholas Kurti Science Prize from Oxford Instruments, the International Union of Pure and Applied Science Prize, the Otto Warburg Medal from the German Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the John von Neumann Professorship from the John von Neumann Computer Society. Novoselov is a Knight Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion and a Knight Bachelor in the United Kingdom for services to science. Novoselov will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the College of Arts and Sciences.

ELEFTHERIOS “TERRY” PAPOUTSAKIS Unidel Eugene DuPont Chaired Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Professor, Biological Sciences University of Delaware Considered a pioneer in metabolic engineering, Dr. Terry Papoutsakis has discovered ways to manipulate complex cellular processes, leading to new methods for creating fuels, chemicals and therapeutic compounds. Papoutsakis earned a doctorate in chemical engineering from Purdue University. He belongs to the National Academy of Engineering, the American Society for Microbiology and the American Chemical Society. He is a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors, the International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Academy of Microbiology and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is a founding fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineers. Honors include the E. V. Murphee Award in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, American Chemical Society, and the William H. Walker Award, American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He has authored two books and 277 peer-reviewed publications. He holds 20 patents. Papoutsakis will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the College of Engineering.

RADIA PERLMAN Fellow, Dell EMC For more than three decades, Dr. Radia Perlman has been instrumental in the development and advancement of modern computer networks. Her innovative contributions to network design and standardization, including the function of link-state routing protocols, have earned her the nickname “Mother of the Internet.” She received her doctorate in computer science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Perlman is a fellow of Dell Technologies and the Association for Computing Machinery and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers as well as a member of the National Academy of Engineering. She has been inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame and the National Inventors Hall of Fame. She has received the SIGCOMM Award, Association for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group; the USENIX Lifetime Achievement Award; and became the first recipient of the Women of Vision Award, Anita Borg Institute for Women and Technology. Perlman has authored two books and 36 peer-reviewed articles, and has received more than 100 patents. Perlman will collaborate with researchers, students and faculty in the College of Engineering.

SOROOSH SOROOSHIAN Director, Center for Hydrometeorology and Remote Sensing Distinguished Professor, Departments of Civil & Environmental Engineering and Earth System Science The Henry Samueli School of Engineering University of California, Irvine An expert in the field of hydrometeorology, Dr. Soroosh Sorooshian has advanced water-resource systems through his application of remote sensing and development of improved precipitation runoff modeling. He received his doctorate in engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles. Sorooshian is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the International Academy of Astronautics, as well as a fellow of the World Academy of Astronautics, the American Geophysical Union, the American Meteorological Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He received the Hydrological Sciences Medal, American Meteorological Society; the Lifetime Achievement Award, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Systems; the Ven Te Chow Award, American Society of Civil Engineers; and the William Nordberg Memorial Lectureship, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. He has authored seven books and more than 300 peer-reviewed publications.  Sorooshian will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the College of Arts and Sciences.

ROBYN TANGUAY Distinguished Professor, Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Director of the Superfund Research Program, the Environmental Health Sciences Center and the Sinnhuber Aquatic Research Laboratory Oregon State University A pioneer in the use of zebrafish as toxicology models, Dr. Robyn Tanguay explores how to predict the damage that chemicals, nanomaterials and similar structures may inflict upon vertebrate development and function. Her most recent research led to the development of automated high-throughput instrumentation to refine accelerated phenotyping, which analyzes and predicts all traits expressed by a cell, tissue, organ, organism or species. Tanguay received her doctorate in biochemistry from the University of California, Riverside. Honors include the James and Mildred Oldfield and E.R. Jackman Foundation Team Award, Oregon State University; Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology Scientific Achievement Award, 2023 Toxicologist Mentoring Award and Best Postdoctoral Publication Award, Society of Toxicology; Paper of the Year, Toxicological Science; and the Agricultural Research Foundation Distinguished Faculty Award, Oregon State University Agricultural Research Foundation. She has authored more than 250 peer-reviewed articles. Tanguay will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students at Texas A&M University at Galveston.

GÜNTER WAGNER Research Lab Director, Systems Biology Institute Alison Richard Professor Emeritus, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Yale University Recognized for his groundbreaking research on the evolution of genes and gene networks, Dr. Günter Wagner examines the developmental basis of homology and complex evolutionary adaptive systems. He received his doctorate in zoology from the University of Vienna. Wagner is a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences as well as a fellow of the MacArthur Foundation, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Honors include the Alexander von Humboldt Research Award, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation; the Alexander O. Kovalesky Award, St. Petersburg Society of Naturalists; the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal, National Academy of Sciences; and the Koopmans Distinguished Lectureship, International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis. He has authored one book and more than 160 peer-reviewed articles.  Wagner will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the School of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

2023-24 Distinguished Lecturers

JULIO OTTINO Walter P. Murphy Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Dean, R.R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science Northwestern University With a research portfolio that includes projects in chemical, mechanical, polymer and aeronautical engineering—as well as geophysics, physiology, oceanography and environmental sciences—Dr. Julio Ottino is known for inventing whole-brain engineering, which coordinates the analytical left side of the brain with the creative right side to develop new engineers. Ottino earned his doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of Minnesota. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and is a past Guggenheim Fellow. Honors include the Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education from the National Academy of Engineering; and the William H. Walker Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He has authored three books, 100 peer-reviewed publications and several patents.  Ottino will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the College of Engineering.

MARK ZOBACK Benjamin M. Page Professor, Geophysics Director, Stanford Natural Gas Initiative Stanford University Renowned for his research in reservoir geomechanics, Dr. Mark Zoback investigates how various gases and natural processes may trigger earthquakes. Zoback earned his doctorate in geophysics from Stanford University. Zoback is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and a fellow of the American Rock Mechanics Association, the American Geophysical Union, the American Association for the Advancement of Science and the Geological Society of America. Honors include the Louis Néel Medal, European Geosciences Union; the Walter H. Bucher Medal, American Geophysical Union; the Emil Wiechert Medal, German Geophysical Society; the Senior Research Scientist Award, Alexander Von Humboldt Foundation; and the Robert R. Berg Outstanding Research Award from the American Association of Petroleum Geologists. He has authored two books and 250 peer-reviewed publications and holds five patents.  Zoback will collaborate with faculty, researchers and students in the College of Engineering.

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