The University of Louisiana at Lafayette honored faculty March 12 during an annual ceremony for research excellence. Faculty from each college were recognized during the Research Recognition Awards Ceremony at the Student Union.
“This afternoon, we showcase and celebrate the achievements of researchers whose work helps illuminate and advance the human condition,” said Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, vice president for Research, Innovation, and Economic Development during the ceremony. “The individuals we are recognizing today have shown an unwavering commitment to the discovery and dissemination of knowledge, and to the generation of external resources that we need for such pursuits. They also serve as outstanding mentors to our undergraduate and graduate students.”
Award recipients from 2022-2023 were honored. Honorees by category include:
Research Excellence Award
These awards recognize senior faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional research and scholarship in their respective colleges.
College of the Arts
Dr. Chan Kiat Lim
B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration
Dr. Colleen Wolverton
College of Education & Human Development
Dr. Jin Lee
College of Engineering
Dr. Terrence Chambers
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Carl Richard
College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Dr. Scott Sittig
Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
Dr. Beth Stauffer
Rising Star Award
These awards recognize junior faculty members showing great promise in scholarship in their respective colleges.
College of the Arts
Dr. Claire Amy
B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration
Dr. Laura Latiolais
College of Education & Human Development
Dr. Anita Pool
College of Engineering
Dr. Ling Fei
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Lauren Auverset van Gerwen
College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Dr. Frances Stueben
Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
Dr. Jorge Villa
Outstanding Doctoral Student Mentor
This award recognizes faculty who have shown exceptional productivity in the support of the education of doctoral students in their respective colleges.
College of Education & Human Development
Dr. Amanda Mayeaux
College of Engineering
Dr. William Chirdon
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Henk Rossouw
College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Dr. Gwen Leigh
Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
Dr. Ritwij Kulkarni
Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor
This award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to undergraduate students and their advancement as undergraduate researchers.
College of the Arts
Dr. Thomas Cline
B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration
Dr. Joshua Bendickson
College of Education & Human Development
Ms. K-Lynn McKey
College of Engineering
Dr. Paul Darby
College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Ian Beamish
College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Dr. Jennifer Allain
Ray P. Authement College of Sciences
Dr. Gabriela Petculescu
Outstanding Achievement in Externally Funded Research
This award recognizes faculty who have been awarded externally sponsored projects in an amount of $1 million or more during the fiscal years 2022 and 2023.
Dr. Terrence Chambers
Dr. Ramesh Kolluru
Dr. Nian-Feng Tzeng
Dr. Francois Villinger
Certificate of Achievement in Innovation
This award recognizes faculty actively involved in advancing the University’s innovations through granted patents
in the 2022-2023 academic years.
Dr. Mohammad Madani
Dr. Louis Houston
Dr. Arun Lakhotia
Dr. Mohammad Jamal Khattak
Dr. Rafael Hernandez
Dr. Daniel Gang
Dr. Mark Zappi
Dr. Magdy Bayoumi
Dr. Emmanuel Revellame
Mr. William Holmes
Photo caption: The Research Excellence Award recognizes senior faculty members who have demonstrated exceptional research and scholarship in their respective colleges. From left: Dr. Ramesh Kolluru, vice president of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development; Dr. Joseph Savoie, president; Dr. Jin Lee, College of Education & Human Development; Dr. Colleen Wolverton, B.I. Moody III College of Business Administration; Dr. Scott Sittig, College of Nursing & Health Sciences; Dr. Chan Kiat Lim, College of the Arts; Dr. Beth Stauffer, Ray P. Authement College of Sciences; Dr. Carl Richard, College of Liberal Arts; Dr. Terrence Chambers, College of Engineering; and Dr. Jaimie Hebert, provost.
