The breadth of his research led to him being the only member elected to every one of the five sections of the Academy, namely the geometry, mechanics, physics, geography and navigation sections.
Ang kaluwangan ng kanyang mga pananaliksik na humantong sa kanya na ang mga miyembro lamang elected sa bawat isa sa limang mga seksyon ng Academy, namely ang geometry, mechanics, physics, heograpiya at navigation section.