Convocation 2015 Award Winners
Overseers Excellence in Research Prize & Medal
Dr. Haimin Wang
Physics
Excellence in Research Awards
Dr. Tara Alvarez
Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Burt Kimmelman
Humanities
Dr. Songhua Xu
Information Systems
Newly Promoted Faculty
Promotion to Professor
Dr. Maurie Cohen, Humanities
Dr. Edwin Hou, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Dr. Chenjun Liu, Computer Science
Dr. Zeyuan Qiu, Chemistry and Environmental Science
Dr. Horacio Rotstein, Mathematics
Dr. Mesut Sahin, Biomedical Engineering
Appointment to Associate Professor with Tenure
Dr. Iulian Neamtiu, Computer Science
Dr. Chase Wu, Computer Science
Granted Tenure
Dr. Catalin Turc, Mathematics
Panasonic Chair in Sustainability
Dr. Reggie Caudill, Management
Excellence in Teaching Awards
Excellence in Lower Division Undergraduate Instruction:
David Horntrop, Mathematical Sciences
Excellence in Upper Division Undergraduate Instruction:
Ecevit Bilgili, Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering
Excellence in Graduate Instruction:
Edward Dreizin, Chemical, Biological and Pharmaceutical Engineering
Excellence in Instruction by a University Lecturer, Senior University Lecturer and/or Program Director:
Kyle Riismandel, History
Excellence in Instruction by an Adjunct Professor:
Daniel Kopec, College of Architecture and Design
Excellence in Instruction by a Teaching Assistant:
Regina Collins, Information Systems
Excellence in Teaching Honors Courses:
Ellen Wisner, Biological Sciences
Excellence in Innovative Teaching:
Davida Scharf, Humanities
Presidential Leadership Awards
John Canela '15
Computer Science
Pitambar Dayal ’16
Biomedical Engineering
Constance A. Murray Diversity Award
Ms. Jo-Ann Raines
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