Faculty Awards

Voiland College faculty are leaders in their fields, making groundbreaking contributions to research, teaching, and service. These awards recognize faculty excellence and serve as a testament to their dedication and hard work.


Early Career Development and Young Investigator Awards

Early Career Development awards support early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances in the mission of their department or organization. Young Investigator awards support early-career scientists who show exceptional promise for doing creative research.

NameAwardsSchool/Department
Venera ArnaoudovaNational Science Foundation, 2020Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Amit BandyopadhyayOffice of Naval Research, 1998; National Science Foundation, 1999Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Haluk BeyenalNational Science Foundation, 2010Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Ganapati BhatNational Science Foundation, 2023Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Susmita BoseNational Science Foundation, 2002Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Shira BroschatOffice of Naval Research, 1989; National Science Foundation, 1990Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Candis ClaibornNational Science Foundation, 1995Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jana DoppaNational Science Foundation, 2019Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Anamika DubeyNational Science Foundation, 2020Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Assefaw GebremedhinNational Science Foundation, 2016Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Hassan GhasemzadehNational Science Foundation, 2018Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Arda GozenNational Science Foundation, 2019Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Subhanshu GuptaNational Science Foundation, 2020Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Deuk HeoNational Science Foundation, 2009Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Chris HundhausenNational Science Foundation, 2002Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Ananth KalyanaramanDepartment of Energy, 2011Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Dae Hyun KimDARPA, 2017Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Ji Yun LeeNational Science Foundation, 2023Civil and Environmental Engineering
Qizhen Katherine LiNational Science Foundation, 2011Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Jean-Sabin McEwenNational Science Foundation, 2017Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Partha PandeNational Science Foundation, 2009Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Steven R. SaundersNational Science Foundation, 2017Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
John SchneiderOffice of Naval ResearchElectrical Engineering and Computer Science
Kirk SchulzNational Science Foundation, 1995Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Noel SchulzNational Science Foundation, 1998Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Anita VasavadaNational Science FoundationChemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Mani VenkatasubramanianNational Science Foundation, 1994Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Vikram YadamaNational Science Foundation, 2012Civil and Environmental Engineering
Xiao ZhangNational Science Foundation, 2015Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering

Faculty Fellows

Fellows are recognized for exceptional contributions in their field.

NameAwards
Amit BandyopadhyayAmerican Ceramic Society (ACerS), 2011; American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2012; American Society of Materials (ASM International), 2012; American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), 2012; National Academy of Inventors (NAI), 2014; Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME), 2019
Soumik BanerjeeAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2024
Anjan BoseInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 1989
Susmita BoseAmerican Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), 2012; American Ceramic Society (ACerS), 2013; American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2016; American Society of Materials (ASM International), 2018; Materials Research Society (MRS), 2018; Royal Society of Chemistry, 2019
Shira BroschatAcoustical Society of America (ASA), 2001; Institute of Physics (IOP), 2004; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2010
Diane CookAmerican Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), 2023; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2008; National Academy of Inventors (NAI), 2016
Denny DavisAmerican Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 2002
Jow-Lian DingAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2008
Indranath DuttaAmerican Society of Materials (ASM International), 2004
Prashanta DuttaAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2013
David FieldAmerican Society of Materials (ASM International), 2013
Thomas FischerInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 1996
Deuk HeoInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2023
Brian LambAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2015
Yuehe LinAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2009; American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), 2013; Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2012; National Academy of Inventors (NAI), 2019; Fellow of the Electrochemical Society, 2020
R. MahalingamAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), 1991
Konstantin MatveevAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2021
John McCloyAmerican Ceramic Society (ACerS), 2018
Robert OlsenInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 1992
Partha PandeInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2019
Ali SaberiInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 1998
John SchneiderInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2013
Kirk SchulzAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2007; American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 2008
Noel SchulzAmerican Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 2014; Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2016
Praveen SekharRoyal Society of Chemistry, 2023
Xianming ShiAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2020
Lloyd SmithAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2019
William ThomsonAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
Mani VenkatasubramanianInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2015
Yong WangAmerican Chemical Society (ACS), 2010; Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 2013; American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), 2013; National Academy of Inventors (NAI), 2015
Haifang WenAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), 2022
Michael WolcottInternational Academy of Wood Science (IAWS), 2012
Weihong ZhongAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), 2016
Richard ZollarsAmerican Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), 2008; American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), 2012

National Academy of Engineering

Election to the NAE is the most prestigious honor in engineering. Founded in 1964, the organization serves with the National Academy of Sciences as an advisory board for the federal government through the National Research Council. Out of approximately 10 million engineers in the United States, only about 2,000 are members of the NAE. The group is composed of engineers from both academia and industry.

YearNameTitle
2003Anjan BoseDistinguished Professor of Power Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
1974John P. HirthProfessor Emeritus, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

This is the highest honor given by the federal government to scientists and engineers beginning their careers.

YearNameTitle
2002Susmita BoseProfessor, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering

Presidential Faculty Fellow Award

The Presidential Faculty Fellow award recognizes and supports young scientists and engineers for their excellence and promise in research and teaching.

YearNameTitle
1992Shira BroschatProfessor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Regents Professors

The rank of regents professor can be held by no more than 30 Washington State University faculty members at any one time. Promotion to regents professor requires service to the university for at least 7 years and attainment of the highest level of professional achievement.

YearNameTitle
2022Yong WangVoiland Distinguished Professor, Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
2018Diane CookHuie-Rogers Chair Professor, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
2018Hussein ZbibProfessor, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2014Kelvin G. LynnProfessor of Physics, and Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Director for the Center for Materials Research, George and Diane Conniff Distinguished Professor
2012Michael P. WolcottProfessor, Civil and Environmental Engineering; and Director, Institute of Sustainable Design
2006Anjan BoseDistinguished Professor of Power Engineering
2005Brian LambBoeing Distinguished Professor of Environmental Engineering, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Laboratory for Atmospheric Research

Washington State Academy of Sciences (WSAS)

Members are accepted in recognition of their outstanding record of scientific achievement and willingness to work on behalf of the academy in bringing the best available science to bear on issues within the state of Washington.

YearNameTitle
2022Vaithianathan VenkatasubramanianBoeing Distinguished Professor in Electrical Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science; and Director, Energy Systems Innovation Center
2022David FieldProfessor, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering; and Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Education, Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
2021Noel SchulzEdmund O. Schweitzer III Chair in Power Apparatus and Systems, interim director of PNNL/WSU Advanced Grid Institute
2018Yuehe LinProfessor, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2017Amit BandyopadhyayHerman and Brita Lindholm endowed chair and Professor, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2017Susmita BoseHerman and Brita Lindholm endowed chair and Professor, School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
2016Brian LambRegents Professor and Boeing Distinguished Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
2015Yong WangVoiland Distinguished Professor, The Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
2007Anjan BoseDistinguished Professor of Power Engineering, School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science