- January 11, 2024
- Durham, N.C.
The International Society of Automation (ISA) congratulates the four individuals elevated to the distinguished grade of ISA Fellow in 2024.
Dr. Soloman Moses Almadi
Saudi Aramco
For successfully inventing, developing, field proving and commercializing new technology, Intelligent Integrated Node (IIN) that reduces equipment automation infrastructure from 5 different vendor devices down to one fault tolerant device.
Jonas Berge
Emerson
In recognition of the development and promotion of models for digital transformation of industrial automation controls. His patents, created with a team, include a revolutionary fieldbus safety system.
Deji Chen
Wuxi University
For his on-going international contributions to IIoT, contributing greatly to WirelessHART, OPC, IEC30141 and IEC30165, and Chinese standards GB/T 38624.1-2020, GB/T 38619-2020, and GB/T 38637.1-2020.
Kevin L. Klein, P.E.
Chevron Corporation
For outstanding and significant contributions to the process industries in the areas of Safety Instrumented Systems design, operations, maintenance, Functional Safety and Process Safety.
The esteemed Fellow member grade is one of ISA's highest honors, recognizing only those Senior Members who have made exceptional contributions to the automation profession, in practice or in academia. "ISA is pleased to honor these distinguished achievers who have made exceptional contributions that have positively impacted the automation industry", said Prabhu Soundarrajan, ISA president. We appreciate those that submitted nominations and congratulate those who are being elevated to Fellow. It is my honor to recognize them.”
Congratulations to our class of 2024 Fellows. Nominations for 2025 will open in June.
About ISA
The International Society of Automation (ISA) is a non-profit professional association founded in 1945 to create a better world through automation. ISA’s mission is to empower the global automation community through standards and knowledge sharing. ISA develops widely used global standards and conformity assessment programs; certifies professionals; provides education and training; publishes books and technical articles; hosts conferences and exhibits; and provides networking and career development programs for its members and customers around the world. Learn more at www.isa.org.