The Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) is proud to announce our 2025 Fellows, an extraordinary group of individuals recognized for their groundbreaking contributions to science, technology, medicine, and the humanities. This year’s cohort will join our existing distinguished fellows of AASF, who represent the highest levels of achievement and leadership, including members of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Medicine, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as current and former university presidents, provosts, deans, department chairs, and research institute directors.
2025 Fellows
"This fellowship class reflects the depth and breadth of talent in our community. By recognizing these exceptional scholars, we not only honor their contributions but reaffirm our commitment to building a more open and supportive research environment where all voices are valued,” said Professor Yasheng Huang, AASF Founding President and Epoch Foundation Professor of International Management and Professor, Global Economics and Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
"The 2025 Fellows embody the highest ideals of academic excellence, innovation, and service. Their achievements remind us of the extraordinary impact that Asian Americans have had, and continue to have, on the progress of science, technology, and education in the United States,” said Professor Kai Li, AASF Founding Vice President and Paul M. Wythes and Marcia R. Wythes Professor in Computer Science at Princeton University.
“AASF Fellows exemplify what is possible when exceptional individuals rise to take on the mantle of leadership and public service,” said Gisela Perez Kusakawa, Esq., Executive Director of the Asian American Scholar Forum. “Our fellows are leaders in their respective fields, who have decided to carry on their talents in the service of the public through AASF. Their leadership and selflessness are a benefit not only to the research community but to all Americans and the next generation. Together, we can create a future of even greater progress and prosperity for the American people and humanity.”
The Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) is proud to announce our 2025 Fellows, an extraordinary group of individuals recognized for their groundbreaking contributions to science, technology, medicine, and the humanities. This year’s cohort will join our existing distinguished fellows of AASF, who represent the highest levels of achievement and leadership, including members of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Medicine, and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, as well as current and former university presidents, provosts, deans, department chairs, and research institute directors.
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Asian American Scholar Forum (AASF) is a nonprofit organization promoting belonging, freedom, and equality for all. In response to heightened anti-Asian sentiments and profiling in the U.S., AASF has been a leading national voice fighting for the rights of Asian American and immigrant scientists, researchers, and scholars. AASF membership includes members from the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine, the National Academy of Science, and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, in addition to past and current university presidents, provosts, vice provosts, deans, associate deans, and past and current department chairs.
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