Kim Budil, UC Davis Alum and LLNL Director, Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Kim Budil, M.S. '88, Ph.D. '94, has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering, or NAE, one of the highest professional distinctions in the field
Recognized for “advancing nuclear deterrence through technical contributions, laboratory leadership and advice to the government,” Budil joins only 2,890 NAE members worldwide.
“I am deeply honored to be recognized with election to the National Academy of Engineering,” Budil said, who currently serves as the 13th director of the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. “I have been fortunate to spend my career in the national laboratory system, and I am proud to represent an extraordinary institution that uses leading edge science and engineering to create solutions to critical national security needs. I am very proud to join this distinguished community.”
Budil received her master’s degree and Ph.D. in engineering and applied science from the University of California, Davis, where she was a Hertz Fellow and received a Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal in 2019. Recently, she returned to campus to participate in the Dean’s Distinguished Speaker Series.
