Faculty Honors and Awards

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Ren named SUNY Empire Innovation Professor
8/31/17
Kui Ren, a professor in UB’s Department of Computer Science and Engineering, was named a SUNY Empire Innovation Scholar for his pioneering work on attacks and privacy issues in cloud computing systems, smartphone based systems and other cyber physical systems such as 3D printing systems.
Lewis receives Design Automation Award from ASME
8/30/17
Kemper Lewis, professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in UB’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, is this year’s recipient of the Design Automation Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
Thomas named IISE Fellow
7/12/17

Thomas was nominated for the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE) Fellow Award by members of the Executive Committee of the IISE Accreditation Advisory Council. 

Wu receives Robert Scanlan Award from the American Association for Wind Engineering
6/30/17
Teng Wu, an assistant professor in UB’s Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, received the Robert Scanlan Award from the American Association for Wind Engineering (AAWE).
Bruneau named Canadian Academy of Engineering Fellow
6/29/17
Michel Bruneau, a professor in UB’s Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering received his third major award of 2017, when he was inducted as a Fellow into the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE).
Wu honored by IAWE with Junior Award
6/28/17
Teng Wu, assistant professor in UB's Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, received the IAWE Junior Award from the International Association for Wind Engineering (IAWE).