Faculty Awards
The College of Engineering and Applied Sciences proudly recognizes our amazing faculty. Click on the tabs below to join us in honoring those named for each of the awards listed.
Dean’s Excellence Professorships for Teaching
Dean’s Excellence Professorships for Teaching acknowledge our leading faculty in teaching impact as measured by factors that include innovative methods and technologies, student outcomes achievement, inclusive pedagogy, and broad impact on student success and professional development as informed by alumni feedback. These awards typically carry a three-year term.
- Kenneth Short, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2025-2028
Teachers Rated Excellent Educators by their Students (TREES)
The TREES award recognizes approximately the top 10% of CEAS educators as rated by their students. Instituted in Fall 2024, the award is given to instructors of CEAS Lectures and Labs who rate at the top of student course evaluations, with controls to account for the biasing factors of class size, class grade, class level, and class response rate. The specific metric may vary from year to year.
- William Bernhard, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Robert Harrison, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Jiaqiao Hu, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Ryan Kaufman, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Kai Li, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Iordan Michev, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Joe Mitchell, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Matt Reuter, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Roman Samulyak, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Stanislav Uryasev, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Mei Lin (Ete) Chan-Lo, Biomedical Engineering
- Christine DeLorenzo, Biomedical Engineering
- Wei Yin, Biomedical Engineering
- Justin Antonette, Civil Engineering
- Paolo Celli, Civil Engineering
- Frank Flanagan, Civil Engineering
- Ali Khosronejad, Civil Engineering
- Gregory Tarquinio, Civil Engineering
- Omar Chowdhury, Computer Science
- Ahmad Esmaili, Computer Science
- Paul Fodor, Computer Science
- Anshul Gandhi, Computer Science
- Dongyoon Lee, Computer Science
- Kevin McDonnell, Computer Science
- Nikolaos Nikiforakis, Computer Science
- Anthony Scarlatos, Computer Science
- Alexa Doboli, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Andrew Lane, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Peter Milder, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- David Westerfeld, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Yizhi Meng, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- T Venkatesh, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Jie Gao, Mechanical Engineering
- Austin Giordano, Mechanical Engineering
- David Hwang, Mechanical Engineering
- Kedar Kirane, Mechanical Engineering
- Joseph Schurz, Mechanical Engineering
- Donald Heberer, Technology and Society
- Albert Pisano, Technology and Society
- Todd Pittinsky, Technology and Society
- Lori Scarlatos, Technology and Society
- Amin Shirangi, Technology and Society
- Edwin Tjoe, Technology and Society
- William Bernhard, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Nilesh Chaturvedi, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Benjy Hechtman, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Jacob Jones, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Ryan Kaufman, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Kai Li, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Iordan Michev, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Joe Mitchell, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Alan Tucker, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Mei Lin (Ete) Chan-Lo, Biomedical Engineering
- Christine DeLorenzo, Biomedical Engineering
- Mary Frame McMahon, Biomedical Engineering
- Justin Antonette, Civil Engineering
- Paolo Celli, Civil Engineering
- Frank Flanagan, Civil Engineering
- Ali Khosronejad, Civil Engineering
- Georgios Moutsanidis, Civil Engineering
- Gregory Tarquinio, Civil Engineering
- Aruna Balasubramanian, Computer Science
- Niranjan Balasubramanian, Computer Science
- Michael Bender, Computer Science
- Paul Fodor, Computer Science
- Christopher Kane, Computer Science
- Nikolaos Nikiforakis, Computer Science
- Michalis Polychronakis, Computer Science
- Scott Stoller, Computer Science
- Fusheng Wang, Computer Science
- Carlos Gamboa, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Andrew Lane, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Peter Milder, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Kenneth Short, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Karen Chen-Wiegart, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Yizhi Meng, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering
- Fu-Pen Chiang, Mechanical Engineering
- Carlos Colosqui, Mechanical Engineering
- Jie Gao, Mechanical Engineering
- David Hwang, Mechanical Engineering
- Joseph Schurz, Mechanical Engineering
- Donald Heberer, Technology and Society
- Elizabeth Hewitt, Technology and Society
- Kevin Moriarty, Technology and Society
- Albert Pisano, Technology and Society
Excellence in Teaching Award
The CEAS Excellence in Teaching Award goes to outstanding CEAS faculty who consistently demonstrate superior teaching, both in the classroom and beyond. CEAS faculty and others in an instructional role are eligible for this award. Nominations are collected annually by CEAS faculty, staff and students.
- Paolo Celli, Civil Engineering
- Jie Gao, Mechanical Engineering
- Elizabeth Hewitt, Technology and Society
- Peter Milder, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Dimitris Assanis, Mechanical Engineering
- William Bernhard, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Kedar Kirane, Mechanical Engineering
- Kevin McDonnell, Computer Science
- Peter Milder, Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Tony Scarlatos, Computer Science
- Matt Reuter, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Wei Yin, Biomedical Engineering
- Yuefan Deng, Applied Mathematics and Statistics
- Ryan Giles, Civil Engineering
Excellence in Mentorship Award
The CEAS Excellence in Mentorship Award goes to outstanding faculty who distinguish themselves by providing exceptional mentorship for junior faculty, postdocs and/or students of any level (graduate, undergraduate, high school). CEAS faculty are eligible for this award. Nominations are collected annually by CEAS faculty, postdocs and students.
- Shikui Chen, Mechanical Engineering, 2024
- T J Kim, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 2024
- Donghui Zhu, Biomedical Engineering, 2024
- Prateek Prasanna, Biomedical Informatics, 2022
Excellence in Faculty Service Award
The CEAS Excellence in Faculty Service Award goes to outstanding faculty who distinguish themselves by providing exceptional service, including leadership, service to their department, CEAS, the university and/or the local community. CEAS faculty are eligible for this award. Nominations are collected annually by CEAS faculty, staff and students.
- Mei Lin (Ete) Chan-Lo, Biomedical Engineering, 2024
- Paul Fodor, Computer Science, 2024
- Wendy Tang, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2024
- Kevin McDonnell, Computer Science, 2022
- C.R. Ramakrishnan, Computer Science 2022
Community Engagement Award
The CEAS Community Engagement Award goes to outstanding individuals who distinguish themselves by providing exceptional leadership, mentoring, and outreach in the pursuit of community engagement in their professional endeavors. CEAS faculty and staff are eligible for this award. Nominations are collected annually by CEAS faculty, postdocs and students.
- Carlos Colosqui, Mechanical Engineering, 2024
- Kevin McDonnell, Computer Science, 2024
- C R Ramakrishnan, Computer Science, 2024
- Aruna Balasubramanian, Computer Science, 2022
Dean's Excellence Award
The CEAS Dean's Excellence Award recognizes outstanding and well-rounded individuals who distinguished themselves in multiple areas of teaching, research, mentorship, service, and leadership. CEAS faculty and staff are eligible for this award.
- Yizhi Meng, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 2024
- Miriam Rafailovich, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 2024
- Karen Chen-Wiegart, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 2022
- Monica Bugallo, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2017
- Yuefan Deng, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 2016
- Gary Halada, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 2012
- Imin Kao, Mechanical Engineering, 2011
- Esther Arkin, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 2008
- W. Brent Lindquist, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 2002
- Joseph Mitchell, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 1996
- Thomas T. Liao, Technology and Society, 1993
- David L. Ferguson, Technology and Society, 1992
- Kenneth Short, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1985
- Gary A. Simon, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 1979
- James Frauenthal, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 1978
- Alan C. Tucker, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 1974
- Kevin McDonnell, Computer Science, 2024
- Bakhtavar Hagedorn, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 2014
- Aruna Balasubramanian, Computer Science, 2020
- Carlos Colosqui, Mechanical Engineering, 2020
- Thomas Woodson, Technology and Society, 2020
- Stanley Bak, Computer Science, 2024
- Project: "Trusted AI in the Physical World"
- Shanshan Yao, Mechanical Engineering, 2024
- Project: "Restoring Tactile Sensation and Feedback in Robot-Assisted Surgery"
- Chao Chen, Biomedical Informatics, 2023
- Project: "Topological Modeling for Biomedicine - from Research to Education and Outreach"
- Niranjan Balasubramanian, Computer Science, 2022
- Project: "Reliable and Explainable Natural Language Processing"
- Clinton Rubin, Biomedical Engineering, 2022
- Erez Zadok, Computer Science, 2022
- Kevin Moriarty, Technology and Society, 2022
- M. Ete Chan-Lo, Biomedical Engineering, 2020
- Michael Dudley, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 2019
- Wendy Tang, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2017
- Mary D. Frame, Biomedical Engineering, 2013
- Leo Bachmair, Computer Science, 2008
- Jason Trelewicz, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 2025
- Nikolaos Nikiforakis, Computer Science, 2023
- Erez Zadok, Computer Science, 2022
- Robert Rizzo, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 2019
- Dimitrios Samaras, Computer Science, 2018
- Alexander M. Orlov, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 2016
- Scott Stoller, Computer Science, 2012
- Klaus Mueller, Computer Science, 2011
- R. C. Sekar, Computer Science, 2011
- Yanhong Annie Liu, Computer Science, 2010
- Scott A. Smolka, Computer Science, 2009
- Michael Kifer, Computer Science, 2008
- I. V. Ramakrishnan, Computer Science, 2008
- Joseph Mitchell, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 2005
- Ahmad Esmaili, Computer Science, 2025
- Tony Scarlatos, Computer Science, 2024
- Kevin McDonnell, Computer Science, 2021
- Paul Fodor, Computer Science, 2019
- Monica Bugallo, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2017
- Yuefan Deng, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 2016
- Michael Bender, Computer Science, 2015
- Gary Halada, Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, 2012
- Imin Kao, Mechanical Engineering, 2011
- Esther Arkin, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 2008
- Erez Zadok, Computer Science, 2008
- W. Brent Lindquist, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 2002
- Steven Skiena, Computer Science, 2000
- Joseph Mitchell, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 1996
- Thomas T. Liao, Technology and Society, 1993
- David L. Ferguson, Technology and Society, 1992
- Kenneth Short, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 1985
- Gary A. Simon, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 1979
- James Frauenthal, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 1978
- Alan C. Tucker, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, 1974
- Maya Koga Endoh, Material Science and Chemical Engineering, 2023
In 2009, Esther Takeuchi received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation from President Obama, the top honor awarded in the U.S. for technological achievement.
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