Awards & Recognitions

Below are some of the highlights of awards, honors and recognitions received byÌýour world-renowned faculty, staff and outstanding students.

2024Ìý

Melinda Piket-May was named a Faculty Leadership InstituteÌý(FLI) fellow by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

Scott Diddams was named an IEEE fellowÌýforÌýhis contributions in optical frequency combs and their applications.

Tamara Lehman earned theÌýIEEE Computer Society T&C Rising Star Service Award.

Al Gasiewski earned the Golden Florin Award by the IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing SocietyÌýand the Italian Centre for Microwave Remote Sensing for his more than 40 years of outstanding contributions in passive microwave remote sensing research.Ìý

Lucy Pao received theÌýOutstanding Mentor Award for Faculty Mentoring from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.

Shu-Wei Huang earned theÌýOutstanding Faculty Researcher Award from theÌýDepartment of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering.

Josh Combes received the Holland Teaching Excellence Award and Outstanding Junior Faculty MemberÌýfrom theÌýDepartment of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering.

Bri-Mathias Hodge earned the Holland Mentorship Award from theÌýDepartment of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering.

Peter Mathys received the Faculty Service AwardÌýfrom theÌýDepartment of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering.

Mona Elhelbawy received the Faculty Service Award from theÌýDepartment of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering.

2023

Taylor Barton received the IEEE MTT-S Outstanding Young Engineer Award for her technical contributions from patents, publications, such as journal articles, reports and product releases in microwave theory.Ìý

Taylor Barton earned theÌýProvost's Faculty Achievement Award from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

Josh Combes earned the National Science Foundation CAREER Award to furtherÌýquantum research and foster the next generation of quantum-aware engineers across disciplines.ÌýÌý

Joe Izraelevitz earned the National Science Foundation CAREER Award toÌýmake complex memory technologies visible to programmers.Ìý

Joe Izraelevitz recieved theÌýHolland Departmental Award Winner for Outstanding Teaching from the Department of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering.

Melinda Piket-May earned the Max S. Peters Faculty Service Award from the College of Engineering & Applied Science.

Fabio Somenzi earned the Textbook Recognition Award fromÌýCollege of Engineering & Applied Science.

Dragan Maksimovic was named a by the University of Colorado Board of Regents.

Dragan Maksimovic earned the IEEE William E. Newell Power Electronics Award for outstanding contributions to the advancement of power electronics, specificallyÌýin digital control, modeling and topologies of switched-mode power supplies.

Scott Diddams received the C.E.K. Mees Medal from Optica for his innovations leading to wide-ranging application of optical frequency combs.

Zoya Popovic was named a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors for her innovation inÌýhigh-efficiency, low-noise microwave and RF engineering.Ìý

Shu-Wei Huang received the Outstanding Reviewer Recognition from Optica.Ìý

Eric Wustrow earned first place in the CSAW Applied Resarch Competition.Ìý

Dall'Anese earns IEEE Best Paper Award tackling online optimization.Ìý

2022

Luca Corradini received the Textbook Recognition Award from the College of Engineering & Applied Science.Ìý

Zoya Popovic was elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional distinctions granted to engineers in academia and industry.

Alan Mickelson received the Open Educator Award from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

Dragan Maksimovic earned the IEEEÌýPELS R. David Middlebrook Achievement AwardÌýrecognizing his contributions to modeling and analysis of digitally controlled power converters.

Eric Wustrow recieved a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to further computer engineering research to fight Internet censorship.Ìý

Eric Wustrow received the USENIX Test of Time Award from the Advanced Computing Systems Association.Ìý

Tamara Lehman earned theÌýOutstanding Mentor for the Discovery Learning Apprenticeship from theÌýCollege of Engineering & Applied Science.Ìý

Tamara Lehman earned theÌýOutstanding Service for Inclusion and Diversity from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.

Tamara Lehman recieved the DARPA Riser award for her research advancing national security.

​Emiliano Dall'Anese was named the Department of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering Outstanding Faculty Researcher.Ìý

Sean Shaheen earned the Department of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering Outstanding Service Award.

Al Gasiewski was named a Fellow by the IEEE.

Bart Van Zeghbroeck was named a Senior Member by the IEEE.

Lucy Pao was named Outstanding Postdoc Mentor of the Year AwardÌýby ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

2021

Juliet Gopinath was named a fellow from Optica for her contributions in optics andÌýnanophotonics.

Robert Erickson received the Textbook Recognition Award from the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Robert Erickson received the IEEE William E. Newell Power Electronics Award for their contributions to power electronics education and analysis, modelingÌýand design of power converters.Ìý

Marco Nicotra earned a National Science Foundation CAREER Award furthering research inÌýhypersampled model predictive control.Ìý

Xudong ChenÌýearned a National Science Foundation CAREER Award to developÌýa new framework to enable better control of large networked systems.Ìý

Xudong Chen earned theÌýDonald P. Eckman Award from theÌýAmerican Automatic Control Council for contributions to control, estimation and analysis of large-scale multi-agent systems, including ensemble control theory, ensemble estimation theory, ensemble system identification and networked control theory.Ìý

Shu-Wei Huang earned a National Science Foundation CAREER AwardÌýfor a new imaging technique to help catch early osteoarthritis.

Eric Wustrow recieved theÌýHolland Departmental Award Winner for Outstanding Teaching.

Lucy Pao was elected as a

2020

Bri-Mathias Hodge earned the Chairman's Award for Exceptional Performance by theÌýNational Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Xudong Chen received the Young Investigator Award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.Ìý

Bob Erickson landed theÌýWilliam E. Newell Power Electronics Award by the IEEE for his contributions to power electronics education and modeling.Ìý

Emiliano Dall'AneseÌýearned a National Science Foundation CAREER AwardÌýfor his focus on sustainable infrastructure.Ìý

Shu-Wei Huang was named a senior member for Optica.Ìý

Bob McLeod recieved CU-Boulder's Chancellor's Research Innovation Award.

Wounjhang (Won) ParkÌýwas named a fellow by the International Society for Optics and Photonics.

2019

Bri-Mathias Hodge earned the Oustanding Performance Award by theÌýNational Renewable Energy Laboratory.

Dejan Filipovic was named a IEEE Fellow.Ìý

Shu-Wei Huang was named a senior member for the International Society for Optics and Photonics.

Taylor BartonÌýearned a National Science Foundation CAREER AwardÌýfor for her work on enabling the next generation of wireless communication systems.

Taylor Barton earned the Outstanding Junior Faculty Award by the College of Engineering & Applied Science.

Melinda Piket-May earned Klaus D. and Jean L. Timmerhaus Teaching Ambassador Award from the University of Colorado system.Ìý

2018

Emiliano Dall’AneseÌýearned Oustanding Service as Reviewer from the IEEE.Ìý

Taylor Barton was selected for the Young Investigator Program byÌýAir Force Office of Scientific Research.

2017Ìý

Sean Shaheen earned the Provost's Faculty Achievement Award and theÌýChancellor’s Award for Excellence in STEM Education from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

Melinda Piket-May was named an Engage Faculty Fellow from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

Lucy Pao received the .

Lucy Pao received the

2016Ìý

Bri-Mathias Hodge earned a Fulbright Fellowship for the VTT Wind Power Integration Team in Finland.

Emiliano Dall’AneseÌýreceived an Exceptional Performance award from NREL.Ìý

Juliet Gopinath earned the Provost Achievement Award from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

Juliet GopinathÌýearned a National Science Foundation CAREER Award.Ìý

2015Ìý

Shu-Wei Huang earned theÌýYoung Investigator Award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

Zoya Popovic was named a Distinguished Research Lecturer by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.

Zoya Popovic earned the Rudy Henning Distinguished Mentoring Award from the IEEE.Ìý

Dragan Maksimovic was named a Fellow by the IEEE for contributions to digital control of high-frequency switched-mode power converters.

Lucy Pao received the .

2014

Melinda Piket-May earned the Faculty Recognition Award from the Boulder Faculty Assembly at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

Bob McLeod received theÌýProvost Faculty Achievement Award fromÌýÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.

Bob McLeod receivedÌýthe Department of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering Holland Departmental Award Winner for Outstanding Teaching Award.Ìý

2013Ìý

Chris MyersÌýwas named a Fellow by the IEEE for contributions to design and testing for asynchronous, analog and genetic circuits.

Zoya Popovic earned theÌýDistinguished Educator Award by the IEEE MTT.

Bob McLeod received the Outstanding Research Award by Intel.Ìý

Lucy Pao was elevated to .

2012Ìý

Melinda Piket-May earned the Distinguished Service Award from the University of Colorado System Faculty Council.Ìý

Wounjhang (Won) Park earned theÌýProvost's Faculty Achievement Award from ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.

Lucy Pao was named a Fellow by the IEEEÌýfor contributions to feedforward and feedback control systems.Ìý

Lucy Pao received the .

Juliet Gopinath earned the R&D 100 Award for Wavelength Beam Combining Fiber-Coupled Diode Lasers.Ìý

2011Ìý

Michael Lightner namedÌýa fellow for American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).

Melinda Piket-May earned theÌýExcellence in Service by the Boulder Faculty Assembly at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

Juliet Gopinath was named a Senior Member by the IEEE.Ìý

Dejan Filipovic earned the Provost's Faculty Achievement Award at ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

2010

Mahesh Varanasi named a Fellow by the IEEE.Ìý

Rafael Piestun named a Fellow by Optica.

Zoya Popovic was named aÌýDistinguished Professor by the University of Colorado.Ìý

Peter Mathys receivedÌýthe Department of Electrical, Computer & Energy Engineering Holland Departmental Award Winner for Outstanding Teaching.Ìý

Bob McLeod earned a CAREER Award by the National Science Foundation.Ìý

2009Ìý

Scott Diddams was named a Fellow by Optica.Ìý

Scott Diddams was named a Fellow by the American Physical Society.Ìý

Melinda Piket-May received the Women Who Make a Difference Award by the University of Colorado.Ìý

Bob McLeod earned the Dean's Performance Award by the College of Engineering and Applied Science.Ìý

Bob McLeod received the Provost Achievement Award by the University of Colorado Boulder.Ìý

2008

Wounjhang (Won) Park earned the Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Senior Fellowship in Cancer Nanotechnology Research by the National Institute of Health.Ìý

Dejan Filipovic earned the Provost's Faculty Achievement Award byÌýÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

Luca Corradini received a Prize Paper Award from the Industrial Power Converter Committee of the IEEE Industry Applications Society.

2005

Youjian Liu earned the Junior Faculty Development Award by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

Kelvin Wagner was named a Senior Member by the IEEE.Ìý

Lucy Pao received the Best Paper Award at the World Haptics Conferenc.

2004

Bob McLeod earned the Junior Faculty Development Award by ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ.Ìý

2003

Peter Mathys earned the Sullivan-Carlson Innovation in Teaching Award.

Kelvin Wagner was named a Fellow by Optica.

2002Ìý

Melinda Piket-May recieved the Elizabeth E. Gee Memorial Lectureship Award.Ìý

Zoya Popovic was named a Fellow by the IEEE.Ìý

1997Ìý

Michael Lightner was named a Fellow by the IEEE.Ìý

Lucy Pao earned the Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research.Ìý

1996

Lucy Pao received a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.Ìý

Chris Myers received a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.Ìý

Lucy Pao received the .

1992Ìý

Kelvin Wagner earned a Young Investigator AwardÌýfrom the National Science Foundation.Ìý

College of Engineering & Applied Science Employee Recognition Award

  • Patty Sue Femrite (2024)
  • Lori Meehan (2022)
  • Kimberly Low (2021)

College of Engineering & Applied Science Outstanding Staff Award

  • Robin McClanahan (2021)

College of Engineering & Applied Science Outstanding Graduate Advisor

  • Lori Meehan (2021)

College of Engineering & Applied Science Staff Incentive Award

  • Adam Saddoff (2024)

College of Engineering & Applied Science Committment to Excellence Award

25 Years

  • Adam Saddoff (2021)

5 Years

  • Patty Sue Femrite (2024)
  • Robin Elliott (2023)
  • Robin McClanahan (2023)
  • Erica Reid (2023)
  • Bret Moreland (2023)

Electric Buffalo: Inspiration - This department awards acknowledges the permanent staff team member who is an inspiration to others by demonstrating aÌýpositive, go-getter attitude, aÌýwillingness to take on extra tasks with a smile and the ability to beat down the Monday blues by making you feel excited to be at work. This person can remind you why you’re passionate about your company and your mission.Ìý

  • Lori Meehan (2024)
  • Bret Moreland (2023)
  • Patty Sue Femrite (2022)

Electric Buffalo: Inclusive Excellence - This department awards acknowledges the permanent staff team member(s) who not only endorse inclusive excellence but actively promotes it and sets the example! And exemplifies the Colorado Creed.

  • Kim MacGregor (2024)
  • Katie Morgan (2023)
  • Audrey Cook (2022)

Electric Buffalo: Shaping Tomorrow’s Leaders -ÌýThis department awardsÌýacknowledges the permanent staff team member who demonstrates honor, integrity, accountability, respect and contributions to the common good while sharing and engaging in diverse perspectives using their critical thinking and creative problem solving skills in the department community to build up the next generation of scholars/staff.

  • Erica Reid (2024)
  • Lori Meehan (2023)
  • Lori Meehan (2022)

Electric Buffalo: Innovation -ÌýThis department awards acknowledges the permanent staff team member who serves as the nexus for innovation by facilitating collaboration and the sharing of diverse perspectives in the department to elucidate and address complex issues and opportunities.

  • Debbie Yeh (2024)
  • Kimberly Low (2023)
  • Robin Elliott (2022)

Electric Buffalo: Positive Humanity Impact - This department awards acknowledges the permanent staff team member who uses creative solutions to create positive societal outcomes in our ECEE community.

  • Patty Sue Femrite (2024)
  • Lori Meehan (2023)
  • Lori Meehan (2022)

2024

The National Science Foundation has awarded three prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards to electrical, computer and energy engineering PhD students:

  • Aliza Siddiqui (Advisor: Josh Combes)
  • Dylan Meyer (Advisor: Scott Diddams)
  • Alex Pham (Advisors: Cody Scarborough and Robert MacCurdy)Ìý

2023

PhD student Jonathan Musgrave (Advisor:ÌýShu-Wei Huang)Ìýearned a U.S. Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship for his promising research in laser physics and nonlinear photonics.Ìý

PhD student Fiona Majeau (Advisor: Bri-Mathias Hodge) landed the U.S. Department of EnergyÌýComputational Science Graduate FellowshipÌýfor her promising research in electric grid modeling and simulation.

Georgia Sandidge and Collin Wallish, PhD students, recieved the Lockheed MartinÌýLockheed Martin Corporation Endowed Graduate Fellowship.Ìý

College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Perservance Award

  • Bruno Armas (2024)
  • Samantha Lemley (2021)
  • Calvin Mooz (2021)

College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Community Impact Award

  • Jasleen Batra (2024)
  • Noklas Provost (2021)

College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Research Award

  • Phaedra Sophia Curlin (2022)Ìý
  • Jimmy Gammell (2021)

College of Engineering & Applied SciencesÌýAcademic Engagement AwardÌý

  • Padmakshi Dahal (2022)
  • Soham Tamhane (2021)

College of Engineering & Applied Sciences Wellness Award

  • William Pryor (2022)