Michigan Engineering Honors Faculty with Distinguished Awards
Three faculty members from U-M Climate and Space will be honored by the University of Michigan College of Engineering.
Three faculty members from the University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering have been selected to receive awards from the University of Michigan College of Engineering for 2023-24.
Each year, the College of Engineering honors individual members of its faculty for outstanding contributions to the College, University, and the profession through awards given during the Winter Term. The honorees will be celebrated at the Faculty Honors Dinner Dance in March.
Monroe-Brown Foundation Research Excellence Award
The Monroe-Brown Foundation, a Kalamazoo-based philanthropy, established the Monroe-Brown Foundation Research Excellence Award in 2002. The Foundation is committed to supporting quality higher education in the State of Michigan. It has generously endowed gifts across the U-M campus. Established in 1986, the Foundation is a memorial to Albertine Monroe Brown and Robert Judson Brown. The Browns dedicated their lives to the belief that no inquisitive mind should be wasted and that motivated students should be encouraged and assisted to reach their maximum potential.
A Monroe-Brown Foundation Research Excellence Award has been awarded to Dr. Shasha Zou, a professor at U-M Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering.
Kenneth M. Reese Outstanding Research Scientist Awards
Kenneth M. Reese earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the College in 1947. He served as a U.S. Navy aviator and patrol plane commander during WWII and as a reservist thereafter. In 1967, he retired as managing editor of Chemical and Engineering News, then served as a contributing editor and author of its weekly “Newscripts” column until 2004. His bequest gift provided the endowment for these two awards and scholarship support.
A Kenneth M. Reese Outstanding Research Scientist Award has been awarded to Dr. Lulu Zhao, an assistant research scientist at U-M Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering.
University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Award
Each year, the University of Michigan Department of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering Department Award is presented to a faculty member to honor their excellence in service to the department, in the areas of teaching, research and service.
The Department Award goes to Dr. Cheng Li, assistant professor at U-M Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering.
Congratulations to the award recipients!