On February 10, the Us Academy of Engineering announced the list of additional academicians of the National Academy of Engineering in 2021, and SpaceX CEO Musk was officially selected.
Musk was selected for the following reasons:
Musk, Elon Reeve, founder, chief executive officer, and chief engineer, SpaceX, Hawthorne, Calif. For breakthroughs in the design, engineering, manufacturing, and operation of reusable launch vehicles and sustainable transportation and energy systems.
The U.S. Academy of Engineering recognized Musk's contributions to reusable launch vehicles, sustainable transportation, and energy systems.
Elon Musk graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a double degree in economics and physics. He is also SpaceX's Chief Technology Officer and is personally responsible for SpaceX's engineering problems. Indeed, in the field of business, he made a convincing god operation, and once ranked the richest man in the world.
However, the author believes that there is no need to over-interpret this hot search. The selection criteria for U.S. Academy of Engineering academicians are more industry-oriented, recognizing individuals who have made outstanding performances in the industry, and not only academic qualifications. By that standard, Musk does deserve to be selected. If it is really according to the academic standards of academicians of the Academy of Engineering, I am afraid that Musk will not even reach a threshold.
If under the selection criteria of the United States, maybe Jack horse and Pony horse can be selected.
So at the end of the day, Musk's inclusion is more of a business act.