Graduate Student Awards
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.
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.
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.