{"id":42841,"date":"2026-04-24T16:41:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T20:41:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/news\/?p=42841"},"modified":"2026-05-08T14:36:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T18:36:46","slug":"2025-2026-herbert-wertheim-college-of-engineering-faculty-and-staff-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/news\/honors-awards\/2025-2026-herbert-wertheim-college-of-engineering-faculty-and-staff-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"2025-2026 Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Faculty and Staff Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering on Thursday presented its annual awards to faculty, staff and students for the 2025-2026 academic year. These awards celebrate the excellence and fundamental values of our college.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00529b\">2025-2026 Faculty Awardees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Educator of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior Faculty Award \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/news\/honors-awards\/uf-engineers-make-strong-showing-at-uf-international-center-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kirk Ziegler<\/a>, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Junior Faculty Award \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/bme.ufl.edu\/2025\/12\/17\/uf-engineers-make-strong-showing-at-uf-international-center-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ana Porras<\/a>, Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering<strong> \u2013 <\/strong><strong>Also winner at the university Level<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Doctoral Dissertation Advisor\/Mentoring Award<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cise.ufl.edu\/2026\/04\/sitharam-wins-award-for-excellence-and-innovation-in-doctoral-dissertation-advising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meera Sitharam<\/a>, Ph.D., Computer &amp; Information Science &amp; Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mae.ufl.edu\/2026\/04\/15\/sa-sherif-earns-uf-mentoring-honors-and-asme-dedicated-service-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">S A Sherif<\/a>, Ph.D., Mechanical &amp; Aerospace Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bme.ufl.edu\/2026\/04\/20\/nichols-recognized-with-herbert-wertheim-college-of-engineering-doctoral-mentoring-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jennifer Nichols,<\/a> Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/essie.ufl.edu\/essies-behdad-honored-for-doctoral-dissertation-advising\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sara Behdad<\/a>, Ph.D., Engineering School of Sustanible Infrastructure and Environment, Civil and Coastal Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ufl.edu\/2026\/05\/01\/eces-asadi-honored-with-prestigious-college-mentorship-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Navid Asadizanjani,<\/a> Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate Teacher of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/2026\/04\/08\/patience-thoughtfulness-and-genuine-care-beloved-eed-professor-amanpreet-kapoor-wins-teaching-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amanpreet Kapoor<\/a>, Ph.D., Engineering Education&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Advising\/Mentor of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/essie.ufl.edu\/essies-rawlinson-wins-college-faculty-advisor-mentor-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Taylor Rawlinson,<\/a> Ph.D., Engineering School of Sustanible Infrastructure and Environment, Civil and Coastal Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teacher\/Scholar of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ufl.edu\/2026\/04\/22\/eces-sean-meyn-earns-top-scholar-college-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sean Meyn<\/a>, Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pramod P. Khargonekar Junior Faculty Award for Excellence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/che.ufl.edu\/ches-yeongseon-jang-honored-as-outstanding-junior-faculty-member\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yeongseon Jang,<\/a> Ph.D., Chemical Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Excellence Award for Assistant Professors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ufl.edu\/2026\/05\/06\/ece-rising-star-wins-colleges-excellence-award-for-assistant-professors\/\">Baibhab Chatterjee<\/a>, Ph.D., Electrical &amp; Computer Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Award for Excellence in Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ufl.edu\/2026\/05\/08\/eces-zare-honored-for-leadership\/\">Alina Zare,<\/a> Ph.D., Electrical &amp; Computer Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Award for Excellence in Innovation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parisa Rashidi, Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/news\/honors-awards\/four-engineering-faculty-are-named-uf-research-foundation-professors\/\">UF Research Foundation Professorship Award<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wesley Bolch, Ph.D.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Saeed Moghaddam, Ph.D.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos, Ph.D.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shuo Wang, Ph.D. &nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color\" style=\"color:#00529b\">2025-2026 Staff Awardees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">International Educator of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/news\/honors-awards\/new-study-abroad-program-earns-engineering-advisor-top-college-honor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michael Todd<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Professional Advisor of the Year <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ufl.edu\/2026\/04\/22\/eces-nicole-young-awarded-undergraduate-advisor-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Nicole Young,<\/a> Electrical and Computer Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff Award for Excellence in Leadership<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ufl.edu\/2026\/04\/30\/eces-faith-snow-honored-for-her-leadership-and-student-impact\/\">Faith Snow<\/a>, Ph.D., Electrical &amp; Computer Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff Award for Excellence in Innovation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ufl.edu\/2026\/04\/20\/fsis-perez-honored-for-student-engagement-innovation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rosie Perez<\/a>, Electrical and Computer Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/news\/honors-awards\/meet-this-years-college-superior-accomplishment-award-winners\/\">Superior Accomplishment Award Division 3<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/che.ufl.edu\/david-sante-goes-above-and-beyond-for-che\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Sante<\/a>, Chemical Engineering&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Debbie Jones, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering&nbsp; (<a href=\"https:\/\/news.hr.ufl.edu\/awards\/2026-superior-accomplishment-awards-recognize-outstanding-and-meritorious-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">winner at the University Level)<\/a> &nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eng.ufl.edu\/news\/honors-awards\/new-study-abroad-program-earns-engineering-advisor-top-college-honor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Michael Todd<\/a>, Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eunice Carter, Mechanical &amp; Aerospace Engineering&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eed.eng.ufl.edu\/2026\/04\/08\/patience-thoughtfulness-and-genuine-care-beloved-eed-professor-amanpreet-kapoor-wins-teaching-awards\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amanpreet Kapoor<\/a>, Engineering Education&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering on Thursday presented its annual awards to faculty, staff and students for the 2025-2026 academic year. 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