Foods Celebrates Editorial Board Member Prof. Dr. Roger Ruan’s Election to the National Academy of Engineering

We are thrilled to announce that Prof. Dr. Roger Ruan, a distinguished member of the Foods (ISSN: 2304-8158) Editorial Board, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Engineering (NAE), class of 2025, after his earlier election as a Fellow of another prestigious National Academy of Inventors (NAI), class of 2023. This significant recognition is a testament to his outstanding contributions to the field of food science and engineering.

Prof. Dr. Ruan is a professor and director of the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering and the Center for Biorefining at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, USA. He is being honored by the NAE for his scientific and entrepreneurial contributions to the sustainable development of the circular economy within food and agricultural systems. His groundbreaking work has not only advanced the scientific understanding of food systems but has also had a profound impact on industry practices and public health.

An election to the NAE is among the highest professional distinctions awarded to an engineer, recognizing those who have made significant advances in engineering research, practice, or education. Prof. Dr. Ruan’s dedication and innovative spirit continue to inspire the entire journal of Foods.

For more information about the NAE and the new class of 2025, please visit https://www.nae.edu/331605/NAENewClass2025.

Foods Editorial Office