On February 7, 2013, Charbel Farhat was elected to the National Academy of Engineering For contributions to computing fluid-structure interactions and their applications in aeronautical, naval, and mechanical engineering.

Election to the National Academy of Engineering is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Academy membership honors those who have made outstanding contributions to "engineering research, practice, or education, including, where appropriate, significant contributions to the 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."

Some photos of the event