2023 Committees

Keri Hornbuckle (CEE)

Alec Scranton (CBE)

Tae-Hong Lim (BME)

Osama Saba (BME)

Ananya Sen Gupta (ECE)

Andres Martinez (IIHR)

Albert Ratner (ME) 

Kamran Samani (ME)

Keith Schilling (IGS)

Tom Schnell (ISE)

Zhi Chen (IIAI)

Diane Fountain (Co-Chair; non-voting)

H. S. Udaykumar (Co-Chair; non-voting)

Andrew Veit (ESAC president, Chair)

Kristine Roggentien (DSRI)

Derek Ikoma (eSST)

Hillary Ramaker (Administration)

Breanna Shae (IIHR)

Gallagher Leach (Academic Units)

Tracey Pritchard (external)

Diane Fountain (HR)

            Amy Mattix (HR)

College Awards

    Faculty Excellence Award for Teaching

    Presented to a faculty member in the College of Engineering whose activities and accomplishments demonstrate unusually significant and meritorious achievement in teaching during the previous three academic years.

    1989-1990
    Norbert R. Malik
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    1990-1991
    Joseph J. Pignatiello
    Industrial Engineering

    1991-1992
    David G. Rethwisch
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    1992-1993
    Wayne L. Paulson
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    1993-1994
    Mark S. Andersland
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    1994-1995
    Forrest M. Holly
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    1995-1996
    Gene F. Parkin
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    1996-1997
    M. Asghar Bhatti
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    1997-1998
    Pedro J. Alvarez
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Victor G. J. Rodgers
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    1998-1999
    Thomas L. Casavant
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    1999-2000
    William E. Eichinger
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2000-2001
    Tonya L. Peeples
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2001-2002
    David W. Murhammer
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2002-2003
    John D. Lee
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    H. S. Udaykumar
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2003-2004
    Nicole M. Grosland
    Biomedical Engineering

    2004-2005
    Ralph I. Stephens
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2005-2006
    Er-Wei Bai
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    John M. Wiencek
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2006-2007
    Wilfrid A. Nixon
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2007-2008
    David G. Wilder
    Biomedical Engineering

    2008-2009
    Gary E. Christensen
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2009-2010
    Anton Kruger
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2010-2011
    A. Allen Bradley, Jr.
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2011-2012
    Soura Dasgupta
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2012-2013
    Mona Garvin
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    Sarah Vigmostad
    Biomedical Engineering

    2013-2014
    James H.J. Buchholz
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2014-2015
    Jon G. Kuhl
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2015-2016
    Julie L. P. Jessop
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2016-2017
    Christopher Stoakes
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2017-2018
    David Andersen
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2018-2019
    Jennifer Fiegel
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2019-2020
    Seth Dillard
    Biomedical Engineering

    2020-2021
    David Cwiertny
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2021-2022
    Rick Fosse
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2022-2023
    Ruben Beltran del Rio
    Industrial and Systems Engineering

    Faculty Excellence Award for Service 

    Presented to a faculty member in the College of Engineering who has made significant service contributions to the College of Engineering.

    1992-1993
    Steve M. Collins
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    1993-1994
    Forrest M. Holly
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    1994-1995
    Krishnan B. Chandran
    Biomedical Engineering

    1995-1996
    Kyung K. Choi
    Mechanical Engineering

    1996-1997
    John M. Liittschwager
    Industrial Engineering

    1997-1998
    Wilfrid A. Nixon
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    1998-1999
    Jerald L. Schnoor
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    1999-2000
    Theodore F. Smith
    Mechanical Engineering

    2000-2001
    Lea-Der Chen
    Mechanical Engineering

    2001-2002
    Gregory R. Carmichael
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2002-2003
    Christoph Beckermann
    Mechanical Engineering

    2003-2004
    Victor G. J. Rodgers
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2004-2005
    Robert Ettema
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2005-2006
    Edwin L. Dove
    Biomedical Engineering

    2006-2007
    David G. Wilder
    Biomedical Engineering

    2007-2008
    Tonya L. Peeples
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2008-2009
    A. Jacob Odgaard
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2009-2010
    Larry J. Weber
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2010-2011
    Julie L. P. Jessop
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2011-2012
    Geb W. Thomas
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2012-2013
    Yong Chen
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2013-2014
    David Rethwisch
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2014-2015
    Charles O. Stanier
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2015-2016
    Jon G. Kuhl
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2016-2017
    Jacob Odgaard
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Paul Hanley
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2017-2018
    James Buchholz
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2018-2019
    Witold Krajewski
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2019-2020
    Keri C. Hornbuckle
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2020-2021
    Michelle Scherer
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2021-2022
    Craig Just
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2022-2023
    Michael Schnieders
    Biomedical Engineering

    Faculty Excellence Award for Research

    Presented to a faculty member in the College of Engineering who has made significant contributions to the advancement of engineering science and technology.

    1992-1993
    Edward J. Haug
    Mechanical Engineering

    1993-1994
    Karl E. Lonngren
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    1994-1995
    Adrian W. Korpel
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    1995-1996
    Virendra C. Patel
    Mechanical Engineering

    1996-1997
    Andrew Kusiak
    Industrial Engineering

    1997-1998
    Jerald L. Schnoor
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    1998-1999
    Gregory R. Carmichael
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    1999-2000
    Vijay K. Goel
    Biomedical Engineering

    2000-2001
    Witold F. Krajewski
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2001-2002
    Sudhakar M. Reddy
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2002-2003
    Kyung K. Choi
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2003-2004
    Alec B. Scranton
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2004-2005
    Jasbir Arora
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2005-2006
    Krishnan B. Chandran
    Biomedical Engineering

    2006-2007
    Karim Abdel-Malek
    Biomedical Engineering

    2007-2008
    Michelle M. Scherer
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2008-2009
    Gene F. Parkin
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2009-2010
    Thomas L. Casavant
    Biomedical Engineering
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2010-2011
    Christoph Beckermann
    Mechanical Engineering

    2011-2012
    Fred Stern
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2012-2013
    Keri Hornbuckle
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2013-2014
    George S. Constantinescu
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2014-2015
    Ching-Long Lin
    Mechanical Engineering

    2015-2016
    H. S. Udaykumar
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2016-2017
    Thomas Schnell
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2017-2018
    Pablo Carrica
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2018-2019
    Jun Wang 
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2019-2020
    Punam Saha
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2020-2021
    Mathews Jacob
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2021-2022
    Gabriele Villarini
    IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering

    2022-2023
    Allan Guymon
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

     

     

    Early Career Faculty Excellence Award (new in 2022)

    Presented to a faculty member in the College of Engineering to recognize scholarly activities, accomplishments and significant contributions to teaching, research, and service that are remarkable for someone early in their academic career.

    2021-2022

    Ibrihim Demir
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Caterina Lamuta
    Mechanical Engineering

    Greg LeFevre
    Mechanical Engineering

    Kristina Worthington
    Biomedical Engineering

    2022-2023
    Xuan Song
    Industrial and Systems Engineering

     

     

    Staff Excellence Award for Research

    Presented to a staff member in the College of Engineering who has made significant contributions to the advancement of engineering science and technology.

    2002-2003
    Anton Kruger
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2004-2005
    Marian Muste
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2005-2006
    Chris Coretsopoulos
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2006-2007
    Richard Hardin
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2007-2008
    Rajankumar Bhatt
    Center for Computer-Aided Design

    2008-2009
    Craig Just
    Civil and Environmental Engineering
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2010-2011
    Timothy Marler
    Center for Computer-Aided Design

    2012-2013
    Jianming Yang
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2013-2014
    Radoslaw "Radek" Goska
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2014-2015
    Ibrahim Demir
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2016-2017
    Zhaoyuan Wang
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    Ashley McDonald
    National Advanced Driving Simulator

    2017-2018
    Andres Martinez
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2018-2019
    Nathan Young
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2019-2020
    Marcela Politano
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2020-2021
    Rachel Marek
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2021-2022
    Oishik Sen
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2022-2023
    Kate Giannini
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

     

     

    Staff Excellence Award for Student Success

    This award was created to recognize a staff member who has made significant contributions to the advancement of the college’s mission to provide an accessible, modern engineering education for future interdisciplinary leaders.

    2019-2020
    Laura Vasser
    Engineering Student Success Team

    2020-2021
    Josh Lobb
    Biomedical Engineering

    2021-2022
    Tom Barnhart
    Engineering Electronics Shop

    2022-2023
    Chris Fomon
    Engineering Computing Services


     

     

    Staff Excellence Award for Community Engagement

    Presented to a staff member whose volunteer activities demonstrate outstanding service to the University community, their profession, or the wider community, and whose imagination and dedication that goes beyond the scope of her/his position in the College of Engineering.

    2010-2011
    Deborah Hampton
    Center for Computer-Aided Design

    2011-2012
    Dan Ceynar
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2013-2014
    Megan Allen
    Engineering Student Services

    2014-2015
    Susan Beckett
    Engineering Computer Services

    2015-2016
    Sarah Williams
    Engineering Computer Services

    2018-2019
    Tony Loeser
    IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering

    2019-2020
    Drew Latta
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2020-2021
    Dina Blanc
    Electrical & Computer Engineering

    2021-2022
    Breanna Shea
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2022-2023
    Rebecca Whitaker
    FIRST Tech Challenge Programs

     

    Mary Sheedy Staff Excellence Award

    Presented to an Engineering staff member who provides outstanding service to the College of Engineering, has a positive attitude that impacts and improves the work atmosphere within the College, leaves a lasting impression with the College and its constituents, and demonstrates a commitment to the College and its mission. The award honors the late Mary Sheedy, secretary in the Office of the Dean from 1928-1969.

    2005-2006
    Rebecca S. Rowe
    Office of the Dean

    2006-2007
    Doug A. Eltoft
    Computer Systems Support

    2007-2008
    Jane M. Dorman
    Student Development Center

    2008-2009
    Judy Holland
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2009-2010
    Susan Beckett
    Computer Systems Support

    2010-2011
    Natalie Potter
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Ethnic Inclusion Effort for Iowa Engineering

    2011-2012
    Margaret Evans
    Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

    2012-2013
    Sarah Williams
    Engineering Computer Services

    2013-2014
    Cathy Kern
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2014-2015
    Jill McNamara
    Office of the Dean

    2015-2016
    Jennifer Rumping
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2016-2017
    Teresa Gaffey
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2017-2018
    Brandon Barquist
    Mechanical Shop

    2018-2019
    Mary Bender
    National Advanced Driving Simulator

    2019-2020
    Jackie Stolze
    IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering

    2020-2021
    Matt McLaughlin
    Engineering Technology Center

    2021-2022
    Megan Delaney
    Finance and Budget, Dean's Office

    2022-2023
    Sara Hartman
    Office of Graduate Programs

     

     

    PhD Student Excellence Award (new in 2022)

    Presented to a PhD student/recent PhD graduate in the College of Engineering to recognize research activities, accomplishments, and significant contributions to the advancement of engineering science and technology.

    2021-2022
    Camilla Tabasso

    Mechanical Engineering

    2022-2023
    Parth Kotak
    Mechanical Engineering

     

     

    University of Iowa Awards

    Board of Regents Faculty Excellence Award

    Presented to a faculty member by the Iowa Board of Regents for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the Regents institutions as well as the State of Iowa.

    1991-1992
    Edward J. Haug
    Mechanical Engineering

    1992-1993
    Jerald L. Schnoor
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    1993-1994
    Virendra C. Patel
    Mechanical Engineering

    1997-1998
    Gregory R. Carmichael
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    1998-1999
    Gene F. Parkin
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2002-2003
    Kyung K. Choi
    Mechanical Engineering

    2003-2004
    Krishnan B. Chandran
    Biomedical Engineering

    2006-2007
    Alec B. Scranton
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2008-2009
    Er-Wei Bai
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2009-2010
    Witold Krajewski
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2010-2011
    Milan Sonka
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2011-2012
    Karim Abdel-Malek
    Biomedical Engineering

    2013-2014
    Larry J. Weber
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2020-2021
    Michelle Scherer
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2021-2022
    Keri Hornbuckle
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2022-2023
    Joseph Reinhardt
    Biomedical Engineering

     

    President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence

    The President and Provost Award for Teaching Excellence represents the highest level of achievement in teaching given at the University of Iowa.

    2004-2005
    Edwin Dove
    Biomedical Engineering

    2005-2006
    Er-Wei Bai
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2007-2008
    Craig Just
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2009-2010
    Gene Parkin
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2011-2012
    A. Allen Bradley, Jr.
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2015-2016
    Anton Kruger
    Electrical and Computer Engineering

    2016-2017
    Julie L. P. Jessop
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2019-2020
    Suresh M.L. Raghavan
    Biomedical Engineering

    2022-2023
    David Murhammer
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

     

    Michael J. Brody Award for Faculty Excellence in Service

    The Brody Award is named in honor of the late Michael J. Brody, former president of the UI Faculty Senate. It recognizes outstanding faculty who have made exceptional contributions to the UI and the community.

    2010-2011
    Tonya Peeples
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2012-2013
    Edwin Dove
    Biomedical Engineering

    2016-2017
    Larry J. Weber
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    2018-2019
    Witold F. Krajewski
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

     

    Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award

    Presented to a staff member by the Iowa Board of Regents for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the Regents institutions as well as the State of Iowa.

    1996-1997
    Craig Just
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    1996-1997
    James Goss
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    1998-1999
    Fred W. Streicher
    Office of the Dean

    1999-2000
    Cornelia Mutel
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2001-2002
    Tatsuaki Nakato
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2008-2009
    Rebecca A. M. Whitaker
    Student Development Center

    2010-2011
    Marian Muste
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    Cornelia Mutel
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2015-2016
    Kelli Delfosse
    Engineering Student Services

    Carmen Langel
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2016-2017
    Dawn Marshall

    National Advanced Driving Simulator

    2018-2019
    Nathan Young

    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2022-2023
    Brandon Barquist
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

     

    University of Iowa Outstanding Staff Award

    Presented to a staff member of the University of Iowa for outstanding accomplishments and contributions that significantly benefited or brought honor or recognition to the University.

    1988-1989
    Beverly Palmer
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    1989-1990
    Jane Frank
    Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research

    1990-1991
    Connie Lange
    Mechanical Engineering

    1992-1993
    Rebecca Rowe
    Office of the Dean

    1993-1994
    Marlene Janssen
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    1995-1996
    Edwin E. Taylor III
    Undergraduate Programs/Career Services Office

    1995-1996
    Diane Schaeffer
    Civil and Environmental Engineering

    1998-1997
    Twila Meder
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2005-2006
    Linda Wheatley
    Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

    2006-2007
    Diana Harris
    Computer Systems Support

    2007-2008
    Wendy Brentner
    Office of the Dean

    2012-2013
    Susan Beckett
    Engineering Computer Service

    2015-2016
    Doug Eltoft
    Engineering Technology Centers

    Teresa Gaffey
    IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering

    2016-2017
    Matthew McLaughlin
    Engineering Technology Centers

    2022-2023
    Stephen Cable
    Driving Safety Research Institute

     

    Lola Lopes Award for Undergraduate Student Advocacy

    The Lola Lopes Award for Undergraduate Student Advocacy, given annually by the Office of the Provost, honors University of Iowa administrators and staff who support undergraduate education and serve as strong, effective advocates for undergraduate students and the undergraduate experience.

    2008-2009
    Jane Dorman
    Student Development Center

    2010-2011
    Megan Allen
    Engineering Student Services

    2015-2016
    Scott Coffel
    Hanson Center for Technical Communication