麻豆AV recognizes faculty for research excellence

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The 51国产视频 honored faculty March 12 during an annual ceremony for research excellence. Faculty from each college were recognized during the Research Recognition Awards Ceremony at the Student Union.

鈥淭his afternoon, we showcase and celebrate the achievements of researchers whose work helps illuminate and advance the human condition,鈥 said Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, vice president for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development during the ceremony. 鈥淭he individuals we are recognizing today have shown an unwavering commitment to the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, and to the generation of external resources that we need for such pursuits. They also serve as outstanding mentors to our undergraduate and graduate students.鈥

Award recipients from 2022-2023 were honored. Honorees by category include:

Research Excellence Award

These awards recognize senior faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional research and scholarship in their respective colleges.

College of the Arts
Dr. Chan Kiat Lim

鈥˙.I. Moody III College of Business Administration 
Dr. Colleen Wolverton

鈥–ollege of Education & Human Development
Dr. Jin Lee
 
鈥–ollege of Engineering
Dr. Terrence Chambers

鈥–ollege of Liberal Arts
Dr. Carl Richard

鈥–ollege of Nursing & Health Sciences
Dr. Scott Sittig

鈥≧ay P. Authement College of Sciences 
Dr. Beth Stauffer
    
Rising Star Award

These awards recognize junior faculty members showing great promise in scholarship in their respective colleges.

College of the Arts
Dr. Claire Amy

B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration鈥
Dr. Laura Latiolais

College of Education & Human Development鈥
Dr. Anita Pool

College of Engineering鈥
Dr. Ling Fei

College of Liberal Arts  
Dr. Lauren Auverset van Gerwen

College of Nursing & Health Sciences  
Dr. Frances Stueben

Ray P. Authement College of Sciences 
Dr. Jorge Villa

Outstanding Doctoral Student Mentor

This award recognizes faculty who have shown exceptional productivity in the support of the education of doctoral students in their respective colleges.

College of Education & Human Development鈥
Dr. Amanda Mayeaux

College of Engineering  
Dr. William Chirdon

College of Liberal Arts 
Dr. Henk Rossouw

College of Nursing & Health Sciences  
Dr. Gwen Leigh

Ray P. Authement College of Sciences  
Dr. Ritwij Kulkarni

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor

This award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to undergraduate students and their advancement as undergraduate researchers.

College of the Arts
Dr. Thomas Cline

B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration
Dr. Joshua Bendickson

College of Education & Human Development
Ms. K-Lynn McKey

College of Engineering
Dr. Paul Darby

College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Ian Beamish

College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Dr. Jennifer Allain

Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
Dr. Gabriela Petculescu鈥

Outstanding Achievement in Externally Funded Research

This award recognizes faculty who have been awarded externally sponsored projects in an amount of $1 million or more during the fiscal years 2022 and 2023.  

Dr. Terrence Chambers
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru
Dr. Nian-Feng Tzeng
Dr. Francois Villinger

Certificate of Achievement in Innovation

This award recognizes faculty actively involved in advancing the University鈥檚 innovations through granted patents 
in the 2022-2023 academic years.

Dr. Mohammad Madani
Dr. Louis Houston
Dr. Arun Lakhotia
Dr. Mohammad Jamal Khattak
Dr. Rafael Hernandez
Dr. Daniel Gang
Dr. Mark Zappi
Dr. Magdy Bayoumi
Dr. Emmanuel Revellame
Mr. William Holmes

Photo caption: The Research Excellence Award recognizes senior faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional research and scholarship in their respective colleges. From left: Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, vice president of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development; Dr. Joseph Savoie, president; Dr. Jin Lee, College of Education & Human Development; Dr. Colleen Wolverton, B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration; Dr. Scott Sittig, College of Nursing & Health Sciences; Dr. Chan Kiat Lim, College of the Arts; Dr. Beth Stauffer, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences; Dr. Carl Richard, College of Liberal Arts; Dr. Terrence Chambers, College of Engineering; and Dr. Jaimie Hebert, provost.