They join 14 other UGA faculty members who have received the honor since the academy began electing fellows in 2012
华人第一情色社区 Provost S. Jack Hu and Professor Holly Sellers聽have been elected Fellows of the聽聽(NAI), joining 14 other UGA faculty members who have received the honor since the academy began electing fellows in 2012.
This marks the fifth consecutive year that UGA has had faculty elected as NAI Fellows, described as investigators who 鈥渟how a spirit of innovation in creating or facilitating outstanding inventions that have made a tangible impact on quality of life, economic development and the welfare of society,鈥 according to NAI鈥檚 website.
鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled to welcome two more UGA colleagues to the National Academy of Inventors,鈥 said Vice President for Research Karen Burg, a 2014 NAI Fellow herself and member of the academy鈥檚 board of directors. 鈥淚nventive scholars such as our NAI Fellows are integral to UGA鈥檚 #1 reputation in moving products to market. Provost Hu鈥檚 innovations in mechanical and industrial engineering have generated significant value in manufacturing, and Dr. Sellers鈥 work in poultry vaccines has had a tremendous impact on an industry that is vital both to Georgia鈥檚 economy and the national food supply. I am excited to congratulate both of them on their elections as NAI Fellows.鈥
Hu is聽, as well as a UGA Foundation Distinguished Professor of Engineering in the聽. The deans of UGA鈥檚 18 colleges and schools report to him, and he oversees instruction, research, public service, and outreach, and information technology for the university.
Hu鈥檚 research in advanced manufacturing has generated patented technologies that enhance quality and productivity in the automotive industry. He is the inventor or co-inventor of record for 10 U.S. patents and two foreign patents. Hu is recognized as a global expert in joining and forming materials. Through his inventions, major automotive manufacturers like General Motors have reduced costs and improved their manufacturing and assembly processes for lithium-Ion batteries and vehicles.
Hu has authored nearly 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and several book chapters, as well as government and industrial reports. He has also served as advisor for more than 65 doctoral and master鈥檚 students, many of whom now hold leadership positions in industry and academia.
In 2021, Hu was named one of the 20 most influential academics in smart manufacturing by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers; his research program generated more than $46 million in external funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, the National Science Foundation and multiple industry partners. Hu is a member of the National Academy of Engineering.
In his academic leadership capacity, Hu has championed creating innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystems for faculty and students.
鈥淚 am truly honored to be elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Credits go to my former students, collaborators, and sponsors,鈥 said Hu. 鈥淚 want to thank General Motors for the long-last collaborations when I was on the faculty at the University of Michigan, which provided many opportunities for testing and validating the inventions.鈥
Sellers is a professor in the聽聽and researcher at the聽聽(PDRC). In 2019, she was named聽UGA鈥檚 Inventor of the Year. Her research in clinical and molecular virology has led to the development of diagnostics and vaccines for combating diseases in poultry. Sellers鈥 vaccine technologies are used domestically and worldwide to support and secure the multibillion-dollar poultry industry. Her vaccines for the bronchitis virus and reovirus have been licensed to several industry partners to combat a disease that causes substantial economic loss.
Sellers is the inventor of record for seven U.S. patents, with multiple other pending and issued foreign patents. Her technologies have been licensed to major animal health companies and poultry producers through 42 license agreements, leading to five commercial poultry vaccines and numerous custom vaccines. Royalties from her inventions have brought over $1.6 million to UGA.
Outside research, Sellers has been a role model for female students and faculty members, serving on the聽. She leads a growing network of female innovators and entrepreneurs and is helping plan the launch of an NAI Chapter at UGA.
鈥淚鈥檓 extremely honored to be selected as an NAI fellow and humbled to be recognized as a fellow alongside so many extraordinary inventors and innovators,鈥 said Sellers. 鈥淚 have had tremendous support from colleagues, the College of Veterinary Medicine and聽Innovation Gateway. It鈥檚 very rewarding for me and my team to see how our clinical service and research efforts provide opportunities to develop products that can help provide real world solutions.鈥
Hu and Sellers will be invited to the induction ceremony for new Fellows at the聽聽on June 16, 2024, at the Research Triangle Park in Raleigh, N.C.
