Dr. Walter Buchanan, professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, has been selected to receive the 2020 National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) Engineering Education Excellence Award.
I am honored and hope this encourages our engineering technology grads to become professional engineers.
NSPE is an organization for professional engineers established in 1934 that seeks to build public recognition for the profession as well as ensure ethical accountability and unity for professional engineers all over the world.
This national award recognizes engineering faculty who have demonstrated the ability to link engineering education with professional practice. The recipients must be licensed and have a faculty appointment in an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited engineering program.
Buchanan joined the Texas A&M faculty in 2005. He received his Bachelor of Arts, Juris Doctorate and Ph.D. from Indiana University, as well as a Bachelor of Science in engineering and Master of Science in engineering from Purdue University.
Buchanan is a fellow of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, as well as NSPE and ABET. His previous honors include the ASEE James H. McGraw Award, ASEE Frederick J. Berger Award, NSPE Outstanding Service Award, and the International Conference on Engineering and Computer Education Award.
“I would like to thank Dr. Reza Langari for his ongoing professional service support,” said Buchanan.