/center/nsi/ en /center/nsi/2026/02/19/dr-iain-boyd-elected-national-academy-engineering-class-2026 <span>Dr. Iain Boyd elected to National Academy of Engineering class of 2026</span> <span><span>Tasha Abbott</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-02-19T10:00:33-07:00" title="Thursday, February 19, 2026 - 10:00">Thu, 02/19/2026 - 10:00</time> </span> <div> <div class="imageMediaStyle focal_image_wide"> <img loading="lazy" src="/center/nsi/sites/default/files/styles/focal_image_wide/public/2025-10/Boyd%2C%20I.png?h=c0d29f77&amp;itok=BaKcwWmL" width="1200" height="800" alt="Photo of Iain Boyd"> </div> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-categories" itemprop="about"> <span class="visually-hidden">Categories:</span> <div class="ucb-article-category-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-folder-open"></i> </div> <a href="/center/nsi/taxonomy/term/12"> News </a> </div> <div role="contentinfo" class="container ucb-article-tags" itemprop="keywords"> <span class="visually-hidden">Tags:</span> <div class="ucb-article-tag-icon" aria-hidden="true"> <i class="fa-solid fa-tags"></i> </div> <a href="/center/nsi/taxonomy/term/103" hreflang="en">NSINews</a> </div> <div class="ucb-article-content ucb-striped-content"> <div class="container"> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--article-content paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div class="ucb-article-text" itemprop="articleBody"> <div><p>NSI is honored to celebrate Director Iain Boyd’s induction into the <a href="https://www.nae.edu/345149/NAENewClass2026" rel="nofollow">National Academy of Engineering’s Class of 2026</a>. This recognition reflects his exceptional leadership, impact, and contributions to the field.&nbsp; Dr. Boyd is recognized for contributions to the computational simulation of high-temperature gases and plasmas using kinetic methods for hypersonics and space propulsion.</p><p>Election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) is one of the profession’s highest honors, recognizing exceptional contributions to engineering research, practice, or education. Members are distinguished for advancing established fields, pioneering new technologies, or creating innovative educational approaches.</p><p><span>NAE members include leading engineers from industry, academia, and government. Since its founding in 1964, the Academy has provided independent, objective advice on national engineering and technological challenges.&nbsp;</span><br><br><br><br>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div>NSI is honored to celebrate Director Iain Boyd’s induction into the National Academy of Engineering’s Class of 2026. This recognition reflects his exceptional leadership, impact, and contributions to the field. Dr. Boyd is recognized for contributions to the computational simulation of high-temperature gases and plasmas using kinetic methods for hypersonics and space propulsion.</div> <h2> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--ucb-related-articles-block paragraph--view-mode--default"> <div>Off</div> </div> </h2> <div>Traditional</div> <div>0</div> <div>On</div> <div>White</div> Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:00:33 +0000 Tasha Abbott 269 at /center/nsi