The College of Engineering at Texas A&M University recognized several mechanical engineering faculty members at its 2022 awards ceremony.
Four faculty members from the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering were among those recognized for their achievements in the College of Engineering and Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) at the March 29 ceremony.
"I am proud of this recognition of our incredible faculty members," said Dr. Guillermo Aguilar, head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. "Our department strives for excellence and the honored faculty — as well as the many like them in mechanical engineering — are helping us to achieve that aspiration every day."
The faculty recognized at the ceremony include:
· Dr. Debjyoti Banerjee, professor and James J. Cain '51 Faculty Fellow I: Excellence Award — Service
· Dr. David Claridge, professor: Dean of Engineering Excellence Awards, Professor Level
· Dr. Dale Cope, associate professor of practice: Instructional Faculty Teaching Award
· Dr. Matt Pharr, assistant professor and J. Mike Walker '66 Faculty Fellow I: TEES Young Faculty Fellow Award
Additionally, Dr. Joanna Tsenn, instructional assistant professor, was recognized for 10 years of service in the department. Holders of endowed chair and professorship investitures were also honored at the ceremony, including Dr. Robert Ambrose, J. Mike Walker '66 Chair; Dr. Choongho Yu, G. Paul Pepper '54 Professor; Dr. Srikanth Saripalli, J. Mike Walker '66 Professor; Dr. Bryan Rasmussen, Leland T. Jordan Professor; and Aguilar, James and Ada Forsyth Professor.