Faculty Honors and Awards

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Faculty in the News

Winikus recognized with Distinguished New Engineer Award from SWE
9/20/21
Since getting involved in the Society of Women Engineers in 2014, Jennifer Winikus’s contributions have included collaboration on committees, various leadership roles and presenting research.
James Chen recognized for early career research in electrostatics by the ESA
8/11/21
James Chen, an associate professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has been selected for the 2021 Rising Star Award by the Electrostatics Society of America.
Burge receives Vanderhoef Faculty Award
6/28/21
Matt Burge, assistant professor of teaching in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, has received the 2020-2021 Vanderhoef Faculty Award.
Seven SEAS faculty, staff receive Chancellor’s Awards
6/21/21
Seven faculty and staff members from the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences are among the 21 from UB who have been named recipients of the 2021 SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence.
Sanchez-Pena receives ASEE Apprentice Faculty Grant
6/21/21
Assistant Professor Matilde Sanchez-Pena has received a grant that will pair her with a mentor from the Educational Research and Methods Divsion of ASEE for one year.
Deborah Chung ranked No. 14 in materials science
6/8/21
Deborah D.L. Chung, a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, was recently named one of the best material scientists worldwide, according to the 2020 Stanford University ranking.