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title: Seven Faculty Researchers Named AAAS Fellows
date: 2023-01-31T12:28:00-05:00
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# Seven Faculty Researchers Named AAAS Fellows

*January 31, 2023* — by [Maryland Today Staff](/author/maryland-today-staff)


> National Honor Recognizes Outstanding Scientific Contributions


Seven University of Maryland faculty were announced today as fellows by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society.

UMD’s 2022 fellows, who hail from the A. James Clark School of Engineering, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, and the College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences (CMNS), join a class of 506 researchers who have moved their fields forward, paving the way for scientific advances that benefit humanity.

“The elections of these seven UMD faculty members are further evidence of their leadership and impact, both among their scientific communities and on society as a whole,” said UMD Senior Vice President and Provost Jennifer King Rice. “I’m pleased to congratulate them on this prestigious distinction, which demonstrates the world-class thinkers people can access here at the University of Maryland.”

The new fellows bring diverse and novel thinking, innovative approaches and passion to help solve the world’s most complex problems, the scholarly organization said in its announcement.

“AAAS is proud to elevate these standout individuals and recognize the many ways in which they’ve advanced scientific excellence, tackled complex societal challenges and pushed boundaries that will reap benefits for years to come,” said Sudip S. Parikh, AAAS chief executive officer and executive publisher of the *Science* family of journals.

UMD’s 2022 fellow are:



*Sonalde Desai headshot*



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*Samuel Graham, Jr. headshot*



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*Abba Gumel headshot*



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*Mohammad Hajiaghayi headshot*



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*Wolfgang Losert headshot*



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*Dana Nau headshot*



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*Ji-Cheng “JC” Zhao headshot*




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**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)