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Dean's Awards for Excellence

Virginia Tech is celebrated in the commonwealth and throughout the nation for the excellence of our programs in engineering education, research, and public service.

Dean's Award plaque

2026 Dean's Awards for Excellence

The Dean's Awards for Excellence recognize our faculty members' incredible work, which has directly or indirectly impacted the success of our students.

Excellence in Teaching

  • Melissa Cameron, Department of Computer Science
  • Sally Hamouda, Department of Computer Science
  • Mantu Hudait, Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Jenny Lo, Department of Engineering Education
  • Bart Raeymaekers, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Excellence in Research

  • Wu-Chun Feng, Department of Computer Science
  • Myounghoon “Philart” Jeon, Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Rui Qiao, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Binoy Ravindran, Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Haining Wang, Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Excellence in Service

  • Walter C. Lee, Department of Engineering Education
  • Steve Poelzing, Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • Danesh K. Tafti, Department of Mechanical Engineering

Excellence in Outreach

  • Nanyaporn Intaratep, Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering

Outstanding New Assistant Professor

  • Aiguo Han, Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • Huaicheng Li, Department of Computer Science
  • Jingqiu Liao, Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Christina M. Rost, Department of Material Science and Engineering
  • Xuan Wang, Department of Computer Science

Faculty Fellow

  • Christina DiMarino, Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Ruoxi Jia, Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Ming Jin, Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Nicole Pitterson, Department of Engineering Education
  • Zhenhua Tian, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Wencai Zhang, Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering

W.S. "Pete" White Award for Innovation in Engineering Education

  • Todd Lowe, Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
  • David Gray, Department of Engineering Education

AP Faculty Excellence

  • Tamara Knott, Department of Engineering Education
  • Mary Brewer, Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Certificate of Teaching Excellence

  • James Lord, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Shane D. Ross, Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering
  • Ashley R. Taylor, Department of Biomedical Engineering
  • Claire M. White, Via Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Staff Recognition Awards

  • Akiko Nakata, Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Caleb Spencer, Department of Engineering Education
  • Tiffany Cunningham, Department of Engineering Education

Certificate for Excellence in Leadership

  • Jeremy W. Weaver, College of Engineering Dean’s Office 

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