In this recurring feature, we recognize recent accomplishments, awards and honors earned by College of Engineering faculty, staff and students. Future editions of Achievements will appear in the COE Update on the third Monday of each month:
COLLEGE
- Sohrab Asgarpoor, associate dean for undergraduate programs, was honored as a 2023 Section Outstanding Campus representative at the ASEE Annual Meeting June 25-28 in Baltimore, Maryland. Graduate students Tolu Opanuga (Biological and Agricultural Engineering Division) and Anu Singh (New Engineering Educator Division) earned best paper honors along with advisor Heidi Diefes-Dux (professor of engineering education research).
STUDENTS & RESEARCH
- Kazi Albab Hussain received the James Jirsa Professional Development Award and presented at the AEESP conference in June. https://engineering.unl.edu/kudos/230706/cee/hussain_aeesp_award/
- Tolu Opanuga and Anu Singh earned best paper awards ASEE annual meeting. https://engineering.unl.edu/kudos/230705/bse/asee_best_paper/
- Daniel Rico took first place in Water for Food Global Conference poster competition. https://computing.unl.edu/rico-places-first-water-food-conference-research-competition/
If you know of faculty, staff or students awarded major grants or awards, been published in prestigious journals, were recognized at conferences or other events, or any other newsworthy achievements, contact Karl Vogel – kvogel2@unl.edu.