FACULTY AWARDS
These outstanding engineering researchers were recently recognized as tops in their fields. Click a name to view the researcher's site.
TEXAS A&M ENGINEERING FACULTY FELLOWS
Texas A&M Engineering named 12 Faculty Fellows in April 2006. Full story
PECASE AWARD
Dr. Michael A. Bevan, assistant professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, will receive a 2004 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in a ceremony at the White House for his innovative research investigating colloidal and surface interactions. Full Story
NSF CAREER AWARDS
Since 2000
Dr. Michael Bevan
Department of Chemical Engineering
Direct Measurement and Manipulation of Colloidal Interactions and Dynamics in Template Directed Photonic Crystal Assembly. PECASE Awardee. Full story
Dr. Giovanna Biscontin
Department of Civil Engineering
Characterization and Modeling of Marine Clays for Slope Stability. Full story
Dr. James Boyd
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Interdisciplinary Mechanics for MEMS
Dr. Sila Çetinkaya
Department of Industrial and systems Engineering
Coordination of Transportation and Inventory Decision - Premises, Models, and Justification
Dr. Yu Ding
Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Collaborative Information Processing of Distributed Sensor Networks for Manufacturing Quality Improvement. Full story
Dr. Ricardo Gutierrez-Osuna
Department of Computer Science
Computational Models for Sensor-Based Machine Olfaction
Dr. Jaime Grunlan
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Controlling the microstructure of high aspect ratio nanoparticles using stimuli-responsive polymers
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Dr. Ibrahim Karaman
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Twinning Induced Grain Boundary Engineering In Ultrafine Grain Materials: A Multidisciplinary Approach
Dr. Andreas Klappenecker
Department of Computer Science
Design of Efficient Quantum Algorithms. Full story
Dr. Du Li
Department of Computer Science
Incremental Specification and Experimentation of Collaboration Protocols and Infrastructure Support
Dr. Hong Liang
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Integrated Research and Education in Multi-scale Chemical-Mechanical Manipulation and Nanofabrication
Dr. Eyad Masad
Department of Civil Engineering
Microstructural Characterization and Modeling of Geomaterials
Dr. Anastasia Muliana
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Time-Dependent Multi-Scale Frameworks for Mechano-Thermo-Hygro-Visco and Damage Behaviors of Composite Materials and Structures. Full story
Dr. Krishna Narayanan
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Design and Analysis of Iteratively Decodable Codes for Wireless Communications and Digital Magnetic Recording
Dr. Zoubeida Ounaies
Department of Aerospace Engineering
Smart polymer nanocomposites
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Dr. Bryan Rasmussen
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Control strategies and diagnostic algorithms for air-conditioning and refrigeration systems
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Dr. Vivek Sarin
Department of Computer Science
Robust Preconditioners for Sparse Linear Systems
Dr. Erchin Serpedin
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
An Integrated Cyclostationary Signal Processing Framework for Optimized and Robust Wireless Communications
Dr. Sheng-Jen Hsieh
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution
Understanding and Supporting the Acquisition of Manufacturing Automation System Integration Skills
Dr. Dezhen Song
Department of Computer Science
Robotic Biotelemetry project: teleoperated robotics
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Dr. Scott Socolofsky
Department of Civil Engineering
The Role of Turbulence, Coherent Structures, and Intermittency for Controlling Transport in Multiphase Plumes in the Environment. Full story
Dr. Jywhen Wang
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution
Research and Education on Deformation of Coated Materials. Full story
Dr. Alvin Yeh
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Linking Tissue Nano-Structure and Molecular Biology to Physiological Function using Nonlinear Optical Microscopy. Full story
Dr. Xi Zhang
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
A Flexible Flow- and Error-Control Protocol-Integration Architecture for Multicast Services Over Mobile Networks. Full story
Dr. Xinghang Zhang
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Strengthening polycrystalline, metallic thin films through growth of twin crystals, an action termed twinning, with few nanometers between the twin crystals
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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING (NAE)
Dr. Kyle T. Alfriend — elected a member for theoretical contributions, applied research, and leadership in satellite orbital mechanics and spacecraft attitude control.
Dr. Edward A. Hiler — elected a member for outstanding contributions in the development of the stress-day index concept for crops, improved irrigation system design, and electrochemical water clarification.
Dr. Christine A. Ehlig-Economides — elected a member for contributions to the testing of wells and the characterization of reservoirs, including the management, integration, and visualization of data from multiple disciplines.
Dr. Stephen A. Holditch — elected a member for contributions in hydraulic fracturing and developing low-permeability gas reservoirs, and for technology transfer in both of these fields.
Dr. John L. Junkins — elected a member for contributions to flight mechanics and flexible vehicle control.
Dr. W. John Lee — elected a member for contributions to the theory and practice of formation evaluation of low-permeability gas reservoirs.
Dr. Kenneth F. Reinschmidt — elected a member for innovative development of productive uses for computers in plant and building design, construction, and operation.
Dr. Herbert H. Richardson — elected a member for leadership in transportation research and contributions to systems dynamics education in mechanical engineering.
Dr. José M. Roesset — elected a member for contributions to the analysis and design of dynamically excited structures and structure-soil systems.
Dr. B. Don Russell, Jr. — elected a member for for leadership in electric power engineering and contributions to power system protection.
Dr. William S. Saric —For contributions to the fundamental understanding and control of shear flow and boundary-layer transition.
Dr. Bjarne Stroustrup — elected a member for the creation of the C++ programming language.
ENGINEERING SOCIETIES' AWARDS
Dr. Mehrdad (Mark) Ehsani, professor and holder of the Robert M. Kennedy '26 Professorship in Electrical Engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) International for his "outstanding accomplishments in the field of hybrid electric vehicles." Full story
Dr. Bjarne Stroustrup, professor and holder of the College of Engineering Chair in Computer Science at Texas A&M University, has been selected to receive the 2005 William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement from Sigma Xi, the scientific research society. Full story
Dr. Ibrahim Karaman, assistant professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, received the 2005 Robert Lansing Hardy Award from The Minerals Metals & Materials Society (TMS), recognizing "outstanding promise for a successful career in the broad field of metallurgy by a metallurgist under the age of 30." Full story
Dr. Cam Nguyen, professor of electrical engineering and holder of the TI Professorship II in Analog Engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his contributions to microwave integrated circuits and systems. Full story
Dr. William Schneider, mechanical engineering professor, has been elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Full story
Dr. William Saric, who joined the faculty of the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University Jan. 1, has been elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Full story
Dr. Edward R. Dougherty, professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been named recipient of the Presidential Award from SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering. Full story
The Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE) of the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical and Petroleum Engineers (AIME) honored Texas A&M petroleum engineer Dr. John Lee with the DeGolyer Distinguished Service Medal. Full story
Dr. Stephen A. Holditch, head of the Harold Vance Department of Petroleum Engineering at Texas A&M University and holder of the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Chair, has been named recipient of the 2005 Anthony F. Lucas Gold Medal from the Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE) and the American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineering (AIME). Full story
Dr. Rayford G. Anthony, the C.D. Holland Professor of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been designated to receive the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' 2004 Fuels and Petrochemicals Division Annual Award. Full story
Dr. Rodney D.W. Bowersox, associate professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been elected Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) in recognition of his excellence in teaching and research. Full story
Dr. Je-Chin Han, professor and the Marcus C. Easterling Chair in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has received the 2004 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) Thermophysics Award. Full story
Dr. John L. Junkins, Distinguished Professor of Aerospace Engineering and holder of the George J. Eppright Chair at Texas A&M University, has been awarded the 2004 Tycho Brahe Award from the Institute of Navigation (ION). Full story
Dr. Theresa A. Maldonado, associate dean in the Dwight Look College of Engineering at Texas A&M University and assistant director of the Texas Engineering Experiment Station, has been named to serve as a member of the National Academy of Engineering's Committee on Diversity in the Engineering Workforce. Full story
Texas A&M University Distinguished Professor Dr. J.N. Reddy has been elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Full story
Dr. Bjarne Stroustrup, professor and holder of the College of Engineering Chair in Computer Science at Texas A&M University, has been elected a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) for his contributions to computer science, including creating the C++ programming language. Full story
Dr. John Valasek, associate professor of aerospace engineering at Texas A&M University, has been selected to receive the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) 2005 National Faculty Advisor Award. Full story
Dr. John Weese, Regents Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been named recipient of the 2004 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) W. Leighton Collins Award. Full story
Dr. Jennifer L. Welch, professor of computer science at Texas A&M University, has been named recipient of the 2004 Harriet B. Rigas Outstanding Woman Engineering Educator Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Education Society. Full story
Dr. Vikram K. Kinra, the General Dynamics Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University, has been elected a 2004 Fellow of the American Academy of Mechanics (AAM). Full story
JOURNAL AWARDS
Dr. Juergen Hahn, assistant professor of chemical engineering at Texas A&M University, has been honored with the Best Referee Award for 2004 by the Journal of Process Control. Full story
UNIVERSITY AWARDS
Dr. Ann L. Kenimer, associate professor in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, has been named a runner-up for the 2005 Texas A&M University Presidential Teaching Excellence Awards. Full story
Three engineering faculty were honored with Distinguished Achievement Awards, the highest honor bestowed on the institution's faculty and staff by Texas A&M University's Association of Former Students. For distinguished research, The Association honored Dr. Edward R. Dougherty, electrical engineering, and Dr. Lihong Wang, biomedical engineering; and for distinguished student relations, Dr. Karen Butler-Purry, electrical engineering. Full story
The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents named Dr. Dara Childs a Regents Professor in January 2005. Childs has a joint appointment with Texas A&M and the Texas Engineering Experiment Station. The Regents also named Regents Fellows, including John "Bill" May, Jr., and Arturo Alonzo, both with the Texas Engineering Extension Service; and W. Don Dickson of the Texas Engineering Experiment Station. Full story
Texas A&M Engineering's chairs and professorships recognize and provide additional financial resources for our very best faculty.
Selection of Engineering Faculty Fellows is based on their outstanding performance during the previous year.
