College of Engineering Faculty Awards Announced
Several members of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering have been named recipients of 2013 College of Engineering Faculty Awards. Department Chair Ahmet Selamet indicated how pleased he was with the number of individuals recognized from the mechanical and aerospace engineering programs, “I am elated to learn that so many of our highly qualified faculty have been selected to receive these prestigious awards. I know I join my colleagues in congratulating them and thanking them for their contributions to higher education in terms of exceptional teaching and scholarly research here at Ohio State."
The following individuals will be presented their respective awards at the annual College of Engineering Faculty Awards Banquet, scheduled for April 24 at the Blackwell Ballroom. Those receiving awards include:
Lecturer Satya Seetharaman
Assistant Professor Robert Siston
Professor Joseph Heremans
Assistant Professors James Gregory and Robert Siston
Nordolt Professor Mohammad Samimy
The Clara M. and Peter L. Scott Faculty Award for Excellence in Engineering Education.
The award was established in 1987 by Clara M. and Peter L. Scott (BS Electrical Engineering 1949, Honorary Doctor 1995). The award is made to a senior professor in engineering or architecture in the College of Engineering who has distinguished himself or herself nationally or internationally. The award is based on excellence in teaching and the qualitative aspects of teaching with emphasis on effective innovation, and for outstanding fundamental or applied research contributions (in scope and/or originality) in one or more areas of endeavor. The award is presented only once in a faculty member's career.
Assistant Clinical Professor Lisa Abrams, Associate Professor Blaine Lilly, and Lab Supervisors Joe West and Chad Bivens
The Ralph L. Boyer Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Engineering Innovation
The award was established in 1988 by Ralph L. Boyer, a 1924 Ohio State graduate in mechanical engineering. The award notification received by each of the team members noted that they were selected for their significant contributions to student-centered learning, teamwork and the use of real-world problems in educating engineers of the future.
For information about other College of Engineering Awards and previous recipients, please visit:
https://engineering.osu.edu/awards/faculty
