The National Academies of Sciences, 工程 and Medicine are nonprofit institutions that provide expert advice on some of the most pressing challenges facing the nation and the world. This work helps shape sound government policy, inform public opinion and advance the pursuit of science, engineering and medicine. Election into the National Academies is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer or scientist.

The faculty of the College of 工程 and Applied Science includes 18 National Academy of 工程 members.