4/29/2025 Jackson Brunner
Written by Jackson Brunner
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering at The Grainger College of Engineering, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, is home to exceptional scholars and educators who are leaders in their areas of research. Their collective innovations advance quantum computing technologies, strengthen infrastructure resilience, revolutionize healthcare solutions and pioneer breakthroughs across numerous disciplines. Through their dedication to groundbreaking research and educational excellence, the department consistently positions Illinois at the forefront of scientific discovery and technological innovation.
Illinois Grainger Engineering is proud to recognize the following individuals from materials science and engineering with Dean's Awards honors in the Spring 2025 semester:
Donald W. Hamer Professor Pascal Bellon - Rose Award for Teaching Excellence
Rimsha Bhatta - Ross J. Martin Award (Graduate Student Award)
Professor and Grainger Distinguished Chair in Engineering Paul Braun - Tau Beta Pi Daniel C. Drucker Eminent Faculty Award
Associate Professor and Racheff Faculty Scholar Pinshane Huang - Dean's Award for Excellence in Research - Assoc. Prof.
Senior Lecturer Jessica TerBush - Everitt Award for Teaching Excellence, College of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award
Assistant Professor Yingjie Zhang - Dean's Award for Excellence in Research - Asst. Prof.