UDC’s Prof. Stephen R. Forrest Joins the UK’s Royal Society

Universal Display Corporation (UDC) congratulates Professor Stephen R. Forrest, Peter A. Franken Distinguished University Professor of Engineering at the University of Michigan and a member of UDC’s Scientific Advisory Board, on his election as a Fellow of the Royal Society.

The Royal Society is the United Kingdom’s national academy of sciences.

Prof. Forrest is among 90 leading researchers newly elected to the Royal Society. According to the organization, Fellows are selected based on scientific excellence and their substantial contributions to the advancement of natural knowledge.

“We are delighted to congratulate Steve on this remarkable and well-deserved recognition,” said Steven V. Abramson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Universal Display Corporation. “Prof. Forrest’s pioneering work in organic electronics and optoelectronics helped lay the scientific groundwork for UDC and the broader OLED industry. Today, UDC has grown into a leader in the OLED ecosystem, with teams of scientists and engineers advancing new levels of power efficiency and performance for displays around the world. As we carry this important work forward, we continue to value Steve’s strong partnership and his ongoing contributions to scientific research.”