Celebrating Excellence Across Disciplines

December 23, 2025

Interdisciplinary faculty members and alumni at the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering continue to garner prestigious recognition for their contributions to science and engineering. With honors ranging from the National Academy of Medicine to the National Academy of Inventors, these accomplished individuals represent excellence across various fields.

National Academy of Inventors

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Sumi Helal, Ph.D.

Emeritus Faculty, Computer & Information Science & Engineering

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Chris Malachowsky

Alumnus, Electrical & Computer Engineering

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Mark Sheplak

Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering

National Science Board

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Juan E. Gilbert

The Andrew Banks Family Preeminence Endowed Professor, Computer & Information Science & Engineering

National Academy of Medicine

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Christine Schmidt

Distinguished Professor and J. Crayton Pruitt Family Endowed Chair, J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering

Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

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Alison Dunn

Robert and Jill Peterson Associate Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

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Parisa Rashidi

Professor, J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering

DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA)

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Laura Kim

Assistant Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering

Department of Defense Young Investigator Program (YIP)

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Patrick Musgrave

Assistant Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering