Four named AAAS fellows

Four members of the UW–Madison faculty have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a distinction accorded to individuals who have distinguished themselves in science and engineering.

Honored by AAAS were Francis P. Bretherton, Donald R. Johnson, Max G. Lagally and Kenneth W. Potter.

Bretherton, a professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences and the former director of UW–Madison’s Space Science and Engineering Center, was recognized for a long and distinguished career in research, education and administration, and for the application of satellite data to climate studies.

Johnson, an emeritus professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, was cited for outstanding teaching and research on atmospheric energetics and modeling as well as for extensively public service in meteorology.

Lagally was recognized for his groundbreaking studies of atomistic mechanisms of thin-film growth and the thermodynamics and kinetics of surfaces. He is a professor of materials science and engineering.

Potter, a professor of civil and environmental engineering, was cited for fundamental contributions to understanding catchment hydrology, especially as it relates to extreme flooding events, and for exemplary scientific leadership.

The four UW–Madison professors were among 251 scientists and engineers from around the country cited for their work. Founded in 1848, AAAS is the world’s largest federation of scientists and works to advance science in the public interest.