On Friday, December 7, 2018, the department gathered for their annual holiday party at the Statler Hotel on campus. Ravi Ramakrishna, Department Chair, presented annual awards for teaching and academic excellence.
*Not pictured: Alex Townsend, Elliot Cartee, and Aditya Vaidyanathan
The award winners were as follows:
Senior Faculty Teaching Award
Jason Manning
For being articulate and approachable, charismatic and caring, friendly and fair ... Jason Manning is a passionate and inspiring teacher
Junior Faculty Teaching Award
Alex Townsend
For teaching excellence: for his clear, insightful, entertaining, and compelling lecturing and for his empathy and responsiveness
Hutchinson Fellowship
Aleksandra Niepla
for outstanding academic achievements and excellence in teaching
Eleanor Norton York Award
Romin Abdolahzadi
for an outstanding A exam performance
Eleanor Norton York Award
Andres Fernandez Herrero
for outstanding academic achievements
Robert John Bättig Graduate Prize
Elliot Cartee
for excellent achievements in research
Robert John Bättig Graduate Prize
Lila Greco
for an outstanding A exam performance and leadership
The Torng Prize
Frederik De Keersmaeker
for outstanding teaching and service; for leading the department in implementing gradescope in large courses, for clear communication in the classroom, and for being a positive presence both in and out of the classroom.
Graduate Student Teaching Award
Aditya Vaidyanathan
for organized, clear recitations in Engineering Math, and patience and thoughtfulness during office hours
Graduate Student Teaching Award
David Mehrle
for teaching friendly, helpful, engaging courses and recitations, and for excellence in course administration
