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title: 5 UMD Faculty Researchers Named AAAS Fellows
date: 2026-03-26T10:00:00-04:00
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# 5 UMD Faculty Researchers Named AAAS Fellows

*March 26, 2026* — by [Liya Tadesse, Jason P. Dinh, Laura Ours and Bailey K. Bedford](/author/liya-tadesse-jason-p-dinh-laura-ours-and-bailey-k-bedford)


> National Honor Recognizes Exceptional Scientific Achievements

*Sundial 02212025 DS 5032 DAM 1920x1080 — Five UMD researchers were honored by the world's largest general scientific society for their contributions to science and service to their communities. (Photo by Dylan Singleton)*

Five University of Maryland faculty members were announced Thursday as 2025 fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the highest honors in the scientific community.

Associate Professor Edward Eisenstein of the Fischell Department of Bioengineering; Distinguished University Professor James Farquhar of the Department of Geological, Environmental and Planetary Sciences; Professor Frauke Kreuter of the Joint Program for Survey Methodology; Professor Lawrence Sita of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry; and Joint Quantum Institute Fellow Ian Spielman joined nearly 500 scientists, engineers and innovators spanning 24 scientific disciplines elected as fellows of the world’s largest general scientific society.

Including the new additions, UMD’s faculty includes more than 110 AAAS fellows.

“This year’s AAAS fellows have demonstrated research excellence, made notable contributions to advance science, and delivered important services to their communities,” said Sudip S. Parikh, AAAS chief executive officer and executive publisher of the *Science* family of journals. ”These fellows and their accomplishments validate the importance of investing in science and technology for the benefit of all."



*Edward Eisenstein headshot*



*James Farquhar headshot*



*Frauke Kreuter headshot*



*Lawrence Sita headshot*



*Ian Spielman headshot*




**Topics:** [Research](https://today.umd.edu/tags/research)


**Tags:** [Bioengineering](https://today.umd.edu/topic/bioengineering), [Geological, Environmental, and Planetary Sciences](https://today.umd.edu/topic/geology), [Chemistry and Biochemistry](https://today.umd.edu/topic/chemistry-and-biochemistry), [Quantum Science](https://today.umd.edu/topic/quantum-science), [Research](https://today.umd.edu/topic/research)


**Units:** [A. James Clark School of Engineering](https://today.umd.edu/topic/james-clark-school-engineering), [College of Behavioral and Social Sciences](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-behavioral-and-social-sciences), [College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences](https://today.umd.edu/topic/college-computer-mathematical-and-natural-sciences)