Professor Sayed has been elected to the US National Academy of Engineering “for contributions to the theory and applications of adaptive signal processing.” Election to the academy is one of the most prominent distinctions that can be accorded to engineers in the United States. The NAE honors those who have made outstanding contributions to “engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to engineering literature” and to “the pioneering of new and developing fields of technology, making major advancements in traditional fields of engineering or developing/implementing innovative approaches to engineering education.”