Dr. Poras T. Balsara
The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science recently hosted its annual appreciation awards celebration, which recognized faculty, students and staff nominated by their peers for their outstanding contributions and positive attitude.
“The Jonsson School hasn’t slowed at all,” said Dr. Poras T. Balsara, the school’s interim dean and professor of electrical and computer engineering. “Certainly not in terms of productivity and curiosity. Certainly not in terms of innovation. I believe the drive and intellectual rigor of our school is evidenced by the accomplishments of our award winners recognized here today.”
The awards are categorized by staff, students and faculty teaching and research. The research awards recognized faculty at the assistant, associate and full professor levels. Decisions were based on research productivity, including PhD supervision, publications and research impact.
Annual ECS Awards
Full Professor Research Award
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Dr. Kyeongjae “KJ” Cho professor of materials science and engineering |
Associate Professor Research Award
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Dr. Chris Hinkle assistant professor of materials science & engineering |
Assistant Professor Research Awards
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Dr. Alvaro Cárdenas assistant professor of computer science |
Outstanding Faculty Teaching Awards
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Dr. Victor Varner assistant professor of bioengineering |
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Dr. Balaji Raghavachari professor of computer science |
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Dr. Ebru Cankaya senior lecturer of computer science |
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Dr. Linda Morales senior lecturer of computer science |
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Dr. Matthew Heins senior lecturer of electrical engineering |
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Dr. Nicholas R. Gans clinical associate professor of electrical engineering |
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Dr. Dani Fadda clinical associate professor of mechanical engineering |
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Dr. Amy Walker professor of materials science and engineering |
Outstanding Teaching Assistant Teaching Awards
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Hunter Stevenson bioengineering |
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Harish Babu Arunachalam computer science |
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Juan Manuel Florez Fandino computer science |
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Neha Dawar electrical and computer engineering |
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Mahmoud Abdelgelil electrical and computer engineering |
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Johnathon LeClear mechanical engineering |
Outstanding A&P Staff Awards
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Rod Wetterskog assistant dean of corporate relations, UTDesign coordinator |
Staff Awards
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Beth Mahan graduate admissions and recruitment, mechanical engineering |
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Michele Brown administrative assistant II, materials science and engineering |
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Eric Moden degree plan evaluator,computer science |
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Rhonda Walls administrative project coordinator, computer science |