CMU Scott Institute Advisory Board's Kathryn Jackson Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Scott Institute Board of Advisors member and CMU College of Engineering alumna Kathryn Jackson was recently elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional honors awarded to an engineer. The NAE is made up of more than 2,000 peer-elected members who are among the world's most accomplished engineering professionals.

She is among the 106 new members and 23 new international members of the NAE Class of 2021. The recipients now join an elite group of more than 60 members of the extended CMU community who have been honored with membership in the NAE, an organization that promotes the technological welfare of the nation by marshaling the knowledge and insights of eminent members of the engineering profession. When asked about her nomination, she describes how "being elected to the NAE will allow me to serve, and learn, to investigate the important interdisciplinary challenges that the world faces. I am grateful and mostly excited."  

Jackson has a Doctorate in Engineering and Public Policy from CMU and has spent over 30 years in the energy sector, holding leadership positions with companies including RTI International Metals, Inc., Westinghouse Electric Company, and the Tennessee Valley Authority. She sits on the external advisory council of the Wilton E. Scott Institute for Energy Innovation and aims to influence the ongoing transformation of our energy system through this role. As the Director of Energy and Technology Consulting at KeySource, Jackson provides growth-oriented services in the energy, defense, environmental, and engineering and construction markets. Her diverse background in energy gives her a broad understanding of the industry, both nationally and globally, adding to the many accomplishments that lead to her nomination.

Scott Institute Director Jay Whitacre expressed that "we at the Scott Institute are extremely proud that Kate has received this recognition...it serves to inspire current and past CMU students everywhere." In addition to Jackson, six other CMU faculty were elected to the National Academy of Engineering this year. The Scott Institute would like to invite you to join them in congratulating those elected.