ASEM - FL

2025 Inductees

Igor V. Alabugin

FSU Distinguished Research Professor

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida State University

For the discovery of new ways to understand and control chemical reactivity, particularly stereoelectronic concepts in cyclizations and cycloadditions.

Maria L. Alcaide

Interim Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship, Professor of Medicine (Division of Infectious Diseases), OB/GYN and Public Health Sciences

University of Miami

For discovering behavioral and biological factors that affect HIV acquisition among women and for documenting how coinfection with HIV and SARS-CoV-2 affects the development of new SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Roger Azevedo

Pegasus Professor, School of Modeling, Simulation and Training, College of Engineering and Computer Science

University of Central Florida

For making significant advances in the study of metacognition and self-regulated learning across complex tasks with learning technologies.

Gisele Bennett

Co-Founder

MEPSS LLC

For contributions that have significantly advanced RFID systems, use of optical techniques for Container Security Systems, decision support software for the global emergency response community, & military readiness.

Azra Bihorac

Senior Associate Dean for Research, College of Medicine, R. Glenn Davis Professor of Medicine, Surgery and Anesthesiology, Director, Intelligent Clinical Care Center

University of Florida

For pioneered AI tools for clinical applications and transformed international clinical guidelines for AKI interventions, enhancing patient outcomes in acute/critical care.

Thomas P. Burris

Director of the Genetics Institute and Dean’s Professor, Department of Cellular and Systems Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy

University of Florida

For pioneering discoveries in development of drugs targeting nuclear receptors for treatment of human diseases - heart disease, cancer, autoimmune and metabolic disorders.

Barry Byrne

Associate Chair of Pediatrics and Director of the Powell Gene Therapy Center

University of Florida

For pioneering gene therapies applied to treatment of debilitating rare diseases

Adam W. Carrico

Professor, Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work

Florida International University

For being a dynamic psychologist leading the integration of biomedical and behavioral approaches targeting the intersection of methamphetamine use and HIV

Juan C. Cendan

Dean of Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, Senior Vice President for Health Affairs

Florida International University

For scientific innovations in virtual patient simulation for medical education, invention of surgical devices and techniques, and leadership in forging the South Florida Health Alliance.

Todd A. Crowl

Director, Institute of Environment and Professor, Dept. of Biology

Florida International University

For establishing FIU's Institute of Environment that unites 209 faculty from all colleges in problem-solving environmental research

Ageliki (Lily) Elefteriadou

Barbara Goldsby Distinguished Professor of Civil Engineering

University of Florida

For global impact on transportation engineering, highway capacity analysis, advanced transportation technologies and traffic management.

Robert D. Frisina

Distinguished University Professor and Endowed Chair

University of South Florida

For high-impact contributions in bioengineering related to novel devices and drugs for sensory and nervous system disorders.

Richard Heller

Professor, Department of Medical Engineering, Morsani College of Medicine and College of Engineering

University of South Florida

For distinguished contributions to medical engineering, particularly for advancing gene electrotransfer for therapeutic applications

Ashok Kumar

Professor of Mechanical Engineering

University of South Florida

For pioneering research in the broad field of thin film technology of multifunctional materials for nanomanufacturing applications and for untiring service to the broader materials community.

Zhiyong (Richard) Liang

Sprint Eminent Scholar Chair Professor, Associate Dean of Research & Director of High-Performance Materials Institute (HPMI)

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Florida State University

For innovative development of products employing carbon nanotubes and other composite materials.

Bruce J. MacFadden

Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, UF Florida Museum

University of Florida

For being an expert on fossil vertebrates and geochemistry, especially of Neogene mammals of the Americas; informal science learning in museums, K-12 education, communicating science to the public.

Christopher Patrick

Distinguished Research Professor and Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology

Florida State University

For revolutionizing our understanding of psychopathic personality, and externalizing disorders more broadly; Pioneering a psychoneurometric approach to incorporating neurobiology into psychodiagnosis.

Jeremy Pettit

Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry, and Executive Director, Center for Children and Families

Florida International University

For transformative contributions to child and adolescent mental health, advancing understanding and evidence-based treatments for depression, anxiety and suicidal behaviors

Sartaj Sahni

Distinguished Professor of Computer and Information Science and Engineering

University of Florida

For contributions to Computer Science and Engineering education and fundamental research in the areas of data structures and algorithms

Hudson Santos

Dean of the School of Nursing & Health Studies

University of Miami

For advancing understanding of health origins and demonstrating how early adversity affects perinatal health and child development in diverse, high-risk populations.

Joseph Schlenoff

Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Professor/Distinguished Research Professor, Leo Mandelkern Professor of Polymer Science, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Florida State University

For “saloplasticity;” the exploration of how to process polyelectrolyte complexes using salt water instead of heat.

Robert Schurko

Professor of Chemistry, Director, Magnetic Resonance User Program at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

Florida State University, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

For his contributions in chemistry and materials pioneering solid-state NMR spectroscopy to enable NMR access across the periodic table.

Cherie Stabler

Professor and Department Chair, J. Crayton Pruitt Family & UF Foundation Preeminence Professor, J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering

University of Florida

For global contributions and leadership in designing translational materials in cellular transplantation for treating Type 1 diabetes.

Angelina Sutin

Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Social Medicine, College of Medicine

Florida State University

For pioneering personality psychology to uncover vital biopsychosocial predictors of poor lifespan health outcomes, including impacts of loneliness and discrimination.

Mo Wang

University Distinguished Professor and Lanzillotti-McKethan Eminent Scholar Chair, Warrington College of Business

University of Florida

For breakthrough discoveries in the fields of worker aging and retirement, occupational health psychology, newcomer socialization, and quantitative research methods.

Robert M. Wenham

Chair and Senior Member, Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Moffitt Cancer Center Professor, Department of Oncologic Sciences

Moffitt Cancer Center

For global impact on care and health of patients suffering from gynecologic cancers through translational research and innovative clinical treatment.