Xudong Wang, a professor of materials science and engineering, is one of six University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty members elected to the 2024 class of fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Wang is being cited for distinguished contributions to the field of biomaterials engineering, particularly for flexible and biocompatible piezoelectric materials developments and nanogenerator innovations, facilitating the creation of self-sustaining and battery-free medical devices.
The honor, dating back to 1874, is bestowed annually on members of AAAS who are nominated by their peers and recognized for their efforts to advance science and society. This year, 471 scientists, engineers and innovators across 24 disciplines earned the title.
“This year’s class of Fellows are the embodiment of scientific excellence and service to our communities,” says Sudip S. Parikh, PhD, AAAS chief executive officer and executive publisher of the Science family of journals. “At a time when the future of the scientific enterprise in the U.S. and around the world is uncertain, their work demonstrates the value of sustained investment in science and engineering.”
The new fellows will be recognized in a March 2025, issue of the journal Science and will gather for a celebration at a forum in Washington, D.C., in June 2025.
Featured image: Xudong Wang (left) is creating materials that enable self-sustaining, battery-free medical devices