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Graduate Student Awards

Jahid Emon

Fred B. Seely Award, Outstanding TA for a TAM course

Jahid Emon

 Recognizes graduate students in the Theoretical and Applied Mechanics program who are determined to be the most effective teaching assistants. 

Christian Bonney

James O. Smith Memorial Award, Outstanding TA for an ME course

Christian Bonney

 Given to the mechanical engineering student whose teaching assistant service has been exemplary. Students are chosen to receive this award because of their initiative, reliability, commitment to the students, and their overall contribution to the teaching mission.  

Alireza Askarian

Stanley I. Weiss Outstanding Thesis Award (ME)

Alireza Askarian

 Recognizes an ME student for an outstanding MS or PhD thesis. 

Joshua Tempelman

Stanley I. Weiss Outstanding Thesis Award (ME)

Joshua Tempelman

Recognizes an ME student for an outstanding MS or PhD thesis.  

Mohammad Tanver Hossain

Robert E. Miller Award for Teaching Excellence

Mohammad Tanver Hossain

 This award was established to honor the career of Professor Robert E. Miller.
Professor Emeritus Robert E. Miller earned three degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: a BS in aeronautical engineering (1954), and an MS (1955) and PhD (1959) in theoretical and applied mechanics. He joined the TAM faculty in 1959, and for 35 years he inspired generations of students through his superb teaching skills, devotion to his students, and service to his discipline. 

Syed Angkan Haider

David Hinde Memorial Award

Syed Angkan Haider

 Honors the memory of David Hinde, an alumnus of the department and former Research and Development Director of Hillphoenix. It is presented to a MechSE graduate student with a research interest in natural refrigerant technology. 

Krishnan Gautham

Hassan Aref Memorial Award for Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

Gautham Krishnan

Awarded to a select TAM graduate student of good academic standing with a research interest, preferably, in fluid mechanics. 

Md Saddam Joy

Graduate Award Honoring TAM Faculty and Michael A. & E. Ann Sutton

Md Saddam Joy

 Given to an outstanding graduate student in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, with preference given to research in solid mechanics or experimental solid mechanics. Dr. Michael A. Sutton established this award to honor the profound impact that the outstanding faculty in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics had on his professional career.

Teaching Fellows

Fall 2024

Chuyuan Tao- ME 461 (Computer Control of Mechanical Systems)

Spring 2025

Meysiva Verrabagu - ME 320 (Heat Transfer)

Teaching Fellowships are awarded to MechSE students who have passed the doctoral qualifying exam and expressed an interest in a career in academia.  Their selection is based on academic records, teaching ability, and potential for success in academia.  

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