March 13, 2025 College honors faculty and staff for teaching, research, service Written By: Staff Departments: Chemical & Biological Engineering|Civil & Environmental Engineering|Electrical & Computer Engineering|Industrial & Systems Engineering|Materials Science & Engineering|Mechanical Engineering|Nuclear Engineering & Engineering Physics Categories: Awards|Faculty In a ceremony on March 13, 2025, Dean Ian Robertson presented awards to several engineering faculty and staff. These honors recognized exceptional contributions in research, teaching and service to society. The 2025 awards and honorees include: Byron Bird Award for Excellence in a Research Publication Nader Behdad, McFarland-Bascom Professor in electrical and computer engineering. Read more. Bollinger Academic Staff Distinguished Achievement Award for Excellence in Research Tiago Moreira, a scientist in the Solar Energy Laboratory and Thermal Hydraulics Laboratory in the Department of Mechanical Engineering Inclusive Excellence in Engineering Awards Kassi Akers, an academic program specialist in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Read more. Stephanie Diem, an assistant professor of nuclear engineering and engineering physics. Read more. Harvey Spangler Award for Innovative Teaching and Learning Practices Jesse Hampton, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering. Read more. Benjamin Smith Reynolds Award for Excellence in Teaching Joshua San Miguel, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering. Read more. James G. Woodburn Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Franklin Hobbs, an assistant teaching professor in materials science and engineering. Read more. University and Academic Staff Distinguished Achievement Award Maria Zarzalejo, the college’s director of undergraduate advising. Read more. Ragnar E. Onstad Service to Society Award Kaibo Liu, Grainger STAR Professor in industrial and systems engineering. Read more.