Florida State University President Richard McCullough was inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida (ASEMFL) during its annual conference held on November 7 in Orlando. Alongside McCullough, six FSU researchers—Igor Alabugin, Richard Liang, Angelina Sutin, Christopher Patrick, Joseph Schlenoff, and Robert Schurko—were also named as part of ASEMFL’s 2025 class of inductees.
This year’s induction included Florida-based members from national organizations such as the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the National Academy of Sciences (NAS), the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), and the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). McCullough, an NAI Fellow since 2013, joined other new members including Murray Gibson, Eric Holmes, Hui “Helen” Li, and Bruce Locke.
“It’s an honor to be inducted into the Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida,” McCullough said. “I’m deeply gratified by this recognition of my work and humbled to be included among outstanding FSU researchers who have made significant contributions to their fields and continue to drive discovery and innovation.”
The academy was established in 2018 to study issues in science, engineering, and medicine relevant to Floridians and provide unbiased expert advice on these topics.
McCullough was recognized for his research on regioregular polythiophenes—a type of polymer—and other organic electronic materials. He has also founded companies that contributed to commercializing printable electronics and reactive metal inks. Recently, he was inducted into the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.
The six FSU researchers honored include:
– Angelina Sutin: Professor in behavioral sciences and social medicine at FSU College of Medicine. Her research focuses on psychological and social factors influencing Alzheimer’s disease risk. She has secured over $11 million in NIH funding.
– Christopher Patrick: Distinguished Research Professor in psychology whose work addresses psychopathy, antisocial behavior, substance abuse, and personality. He has authored more than 380 publications.
– Igor Alabugin: Distinguished Research Professor specializing in synthetic and theoretical organic chemistry. His group explores new reactions with applications for molecular electronics.
– Joseph Schlenoff: Robert O. Lawton Distinguished Research Professor focused on polymer science; former chair of FSU Chemistry & Biochemistry Department.
– Richard Liang: Sprint Eminent Scholar Chair Professor at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering; director at FSU High-Performance Materials Institute with expertise in advanced composites and nanomaterials.
– Robert Schurko: Director of the NMR/MRI User Program at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory; specializes in solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
Other newly recognized members affiliated with FSU include Murray Gibson (FAMU professor known for electron microscopy), Eric Holmes (former assistant vice president for research focused on cancer therapies), Hui (Helen) Li (Provost McKenzie Professor specializing in power electronics), and Bruce R. Locke (chair in Chemical & Biomedical Engineering noted for plasma reaction engineering).
For further details about ASEMFL or its membership criteria visit their official website.
