This story contains information originally published in Inside Iowa State.
Faculty and staff recipients of the university’s most distinguished awards will be honored Monday, Sept. 21, in the Memorial Union Great Hall. The awards ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m., followed by a reception. The following includes those from engineering who will be recognized.
Anson Marston Distinguished Professor in Engineering
Brent Shanks, Mike and Jean Steffenson Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering
University Professor
Derrick Rollins, professor of chemical and biological engineering, and statistics
Diane Rover, professor of electrical and computer engineering
Morrill Professor
Kristen Constant, Wilkinson Professor of Interdisciplinary Engineering and chair of the department of materials science and engineering
Regents Award for Faculty Excellence
R. Dennis Vigil, associate professor of chemical and biological engineering
Iowa State University Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching
Alan Constant, senior lecturer, materials science and engineering
Louis Thompson Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching Award
Alan Constant, senior lecturer, materials science and engineering
James Huntington Ellis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching
Alexander Stoytchev, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering
Iowa State University Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research
Balaji Narasimhan, Vlasta Klima Balloun Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and associate dean, College of Engineering
Kejin Wang, professor of civil, construction and environmental engineering
Professional and Scientific Excellence Award
Nancy Qvale, administrative specialist, civil, construction and environmental engineering
Professional and Scientific Outstanding New Professional Award
Christopher Neary, communications specialist, civil, construction and environmental engineering