FROM THE NEST | SPRING 2025 | 5 RECOGNITION DAN FRANGOPOL ELECTED TO NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING Professor Dan M. Frangopol, the inaugural Fazlur R. Khan Endowed Chair of Structural Engineering and Architecture, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for his contributions to life-cycle civil engineering and leadership in its global development and adoption. Individuals elected to the NAE are among the most accomplished engineers globally, representing diverse fields from across business, academia and government. They are called upon to provide expertise and advice on critical issues affecting the nation and the world. Frangopol is internationally acclaimed for pioneering the field of life-cycle civil engineering. He is credited with the development of the field of life-cycle civil engineering and with setting the stage for its use across civil engineering practice. “Professor Frangopol’s election to the NAE is a testament to his exceptional contributions over a long and distinguished career in engineering education and research,” said Stephen P. DeWeerth, professor and dean of the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science. “His work exemplifies the innovative spirit and commitment to excellence that define us as an institution. As the creator of life-cycle engineering and a mentor to the first wave of engineers schooled in the field, Dan absolutely embodies Lehigh’s commitment to inspiring Future Makers.”—Chris Larkin Hannah Dailey ’02 ’06G ’09 Ph.D., associate professor of mechanical engineering and mechanics in Lehigh’s P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, was named a 2024 recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) by the Biden administration. The award recognizes exceptional professionals in the fields of science and engineering and is the highest such honor given by the U.S. government. Dailey was one of nearly 400 recipients, all of whom are employed or funded by one of 14 participating agencies, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dailey was nominated for her work developing a virtual mechanical test that can identify nonunions—a failure of broken bones to properly heal—early in the healing process. Nonunions occur in about 10 percent of shinbone fractures, and patients with such a diagnosis face higher rates of depression, opioid use and addiction. Earlier detection would allow for earlier surgical intervention. Dailey received the NSF’s Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award for her research in 2020. “Professor Dailey’s groundbreaking contributions at the intersection of mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, computational science and human health are an inspiration to students and faculty,” said Stephen P. DeWeerth, professor and dean of the P.C. Rossin College. “The PECASE award underscores the exceptional caliber of her work and the interdisciplinary research and innovation taking place at Lehigh.” For Dailey, the PECASE award is a highlight of her journey in engineering. “I’m very grateful to NSF for having supported my research, and to Lehigh for enabling me to pursue this vision,” she said. RECOGNITION Hannah Dailey Receives Presidential Early Career Award The professor and orthopaedics and biomechanics researcher was recognized with a top government honor for scientists and engineers for her work on fracture healing. CHRISTA NEU “I’M VERY GRATEFUL TO NSF FOR HAVING SUPPORTED MY RESEARCH, AND TO LEHIGH FOR ENABLING ME TO PURSUE THIS VISION.” —Hannah Dailey ’02 ’06G ’09 Ph.D.
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