Drs. Paul Steffes and Ali Adibi, professors in Georgia Tech's School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, were both recently elected to the rank of Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election as a Fellow of AAAS is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers. Fellows are recognized for meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications.

AAAS is an international non-profit organization dedicated to advancing science around the world by serving as an educator, leader, spokesperson and professional association. In addition to organizing membership activities, AAAS publishes the journal Science, as well as many scientific newsletters, books and reports, and spearheads programs that raise the bar of understanding for science worldwide.  Each year, the Council elects members whose “efforts on behalf of the advancement of science or its applications are scientifically or socially distinguished.” 

Dr. Steffes' primary research area is microwave and millimeter-wave remote sensing of planetary atmospheres, microwave and millimeter-wave satellite communications systems, radio and radar astronomy systems and techniques, and noninvasive monitoring of glucose levels in the human body through stimulated raman emission.  Dr. Adibi focuses his research on the design, characterization, and applications of photonic crystals for chip-scal WDM and biosensors, silicon photonics, and slow light structures.  The professors have made remarkable strides in their research and their efforts with Georgia Tech fully warrant the rank of "Fellow."

The ECE professors will be recognized in February 2012 for this prestigious honor at the AAAS New Fellows Induction ceremony in Vancouver, British Columbia.