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Faculty Awards

2022

  • Kamal Sarabandi, Fawwaz T. Ulaby Distinguished University Professorship, September 2022

2018

  • Kamal Sarabandi, NASA Group Achievement Award for outstanding contributions to the development of the Soil Moisture Active Passive mission and demonstration of its scientific and societal impact, 2018.

2017

  • Mark Kushner, Plasma Chemistry Award, International Plasma Chemistry Society

2016

  • Ehsan Afshari, Named one of 50 Most Distinguished Alumni of Sharif University
  • Ehsan Afshari, Distinguished Lecturer, IEEE Solid-State Circuit Society (2016-2018)
  • Anthony Grbic, Elected IEEE Fellow for Contributions to the Theory and Design of Electromagnetic Metamaterials
  • Anthony Grbic, Outstanding Achievement Award, University of Michigan EECS Department, “In recognition of his inspirational teaching, dedicated mentoring of graduate students, and innovative research in metamaterials and wireless power transfer.”
  • Mark Kushner, Doctor Honoris Causa, Eindhoven University of Technology
  • Mark Kushner, Distinguished Lecturer, American Physical Society Division of Plasma Physics
  • Eric Michielssen, Named the Louise Ganiard Johnson Professor of Engineering, University of Michigan
  • Kamal Sarabandi, Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), “For broad contributions to the field of applied electromagnetics, to engineering education, and to sustained economic growth,” November 2016
  • Kamal Sarabandi, Selected as one of the Top 50 Graduates of the Past 50 years, Sharif University of Technology, May 2016
  • Fawwaz Ulaby, Ranked as One of the 10 Best Faculty, University of Michigan, “For keeping students awake, inspired, and motivated to work hard in his classes.”

2015

  • Mark Kushner, Charles K. Birdsall Award
  • Kamal Sarabandi, the 2015-2016 Stephen S. Attwood Award from the University of Michigan College of Engineering. This award, which is the highest honor awarded to a faculty member by the College of Engineering, recognizes “extraordinary achievement in teaching, research, service, and other activities that have brought distinction to the College and University.”

2014

  • Eric Michielssen, Chen-To Tai Distinguished Educator Award, IEEE Antennas & Propagation Society
  • Fawwaz Ulaby, Henry Russel Lectureship, University of Michigan

2013

  • Mark Kushner, PPPL Advisory Board
  • Kamal Sarabandi, Education Award, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society
  • Fawwaz Ulaby, Eta Kappa Nu Professor of the Year, University of Michigan

2012

  • Anthony Grbic, Ernest and Bettine Kuh Distinguished Faculty Scholar
  • Mona Jarrahi, ONR Young Investigator Award
  • Fawwaz Ulaby, IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal

2011

  • Anthony Grbic, IEEE MTT-S, Outstanding Young Engineer Award
  • Anthony Grbic, URSI Booker Fellowhship
  • Mona Jarrahi, NSF Early Career Award
  • Mark Kushner, Medard W. Welch Award
  • Mark Kushner elected to National Academy of Engineering
  • Mark Kushner, Alumni Achievement in Academics Award, UCLA
  • Eric Michielssen, Research Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan
  • Mahta Moghaddam, Outstanding Achievement Award, EECS Department, University of Michigan
  • Mahta Moghaddam, Faculty Recognition Award, University of Michigan

2010

  • Anthony Grbic, Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
  • Anthony Grbic, Henry Russel Award, University of Michigan
  • Mona Jarrahi, DARPA Young Faculty Award
  • Mark Kushner, Will Allis Prize for the Study of Ionized Gases
  • Amir Mortazawi, Service Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan
  • Amir Mortazawi, Outstanding Achievement Award, EECS Department, University of Michigan
  • Kamal Sarabandi, IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award
  • Kamal Sarabandi, Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award, University of Michigan
  • Thomas B.A. Senior, IEEE Electromagnetics Award
  • Fawwaz Ulaby appointed Distinguished University Professor

2009

  • Brian Gilchrist, Service Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan
  • Mark Kushner, Plasma Science and Technology Prize
  • Mahta Moghaddam, Education Excellence Award, College of Engineering, University of Michigan
  • Mahta Moghaddam, IEEE Fellow

2008

  • Fawwaz Ulaby appointed Distinguished University Professor
  • Kamal Sarabandi appointed the Rufus S. Teesdale Professor of Engineering
  • Mark Kushner appointed the George I. Haddad Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

2005

  • Kamal Sarabandi, The University of Michigan Faculty Recognition Award, .For Outstanding Contributions as a Teacher, Scholar, and Member of the University Community., October 2005
  • Kamal Sarabandi, Distinguished Achievement Award, IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society, .For Outstanding Research in Advancement of Theoretical and Experimental Radar Remote Sensing,. July 2005
  • Thomas B.A. Senior, appointed Honorary Member of USNC/URSI (National Academy of Sciences appointment)

2004

  • Tony England, UROP Recognition Award for Outstanding Research Mentorship, U-M
  • Tony England, IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award
  • Kamal Sarabandi, College of Engineering Research Excellence Award, U-M, March 2004

2003

  • Brian Gilchrist, Outstanding Student Group Advisor, College of Engineering, U-M

2002

  • Tony England, Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award, U-M
  • Brian Gilchrist, Certificate of Special Recognition, College of Engineering, U-M

2001

  • Tony England, Michigan Society of Fellows (2001-2005)
  • Brian Gilchrist, Service Excellence Award, College of Engineering, U-M
  • Fawwaz T. Ulaby, 2001 IEEE Electromagnetics Award
  • Fawwaz T. Ulaby, NASA/Department of the Interior 2001 Pecora Award

2000

  • Brian Gilchrist, Faculty Excellence Award, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Valdis Liepa, IEEE Millennium Medal
  • Kamal Sarabandi, Fellow of IEEE, .For contribution to modeling of radar remote sensing, and to establishing the connections between the coherent and incoherent domains of radar polarimetry,. January 2000
  • Thomas B.A. Senior, IEEE Third Millennium Medal
  • Thomas B.A. Senior, IEEE AP-S Distinguished Achievement Award
  • Fawwaz T. Ulaby, IEEE Millennium Medal

1999

  • Kamal Sarabandi, 1999 German-American Council Foundation (GAAC) Distinguished Lecturer Award from the German Federal Ministry for Education, Science, and Technology

1998

  • Tony England, Rackham Exceptional Service Award
  • Tony England, NRC Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service as Chair of Task Group on NASA.s Research and Analysis Programs
  • Tony England, NRC Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service as a member of the Space Studies Board
  • Kamal Sarabandi, 1998 Army Research Laboratory Advanced Sensors Consortium Research Excellence Award, with Moonsoo Park
  • Fawwaz T. Ulaby, appointed Arthur F. Thurnau Professor “for outstanding contributions to undergraduate education,” 1998-2001

1997

  • Brian Gilchrist, Excellence in Research Award, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Space Sciences
  • Kamal Sarabandi, HP Equipment Award ($300K) for establishing a microwave teaching laboratory, April 1997
  • Kamal Sarabandi, Henry Russel Award, The Regents of The University of Michigan (the highest award granted at The University of Michigan), January 1997

1996

  • Tony England, Fellow of C.I.C. Academic Leadership Program (1996-1997)
  • Kamal Sarabandi, Teaching Excellence Award, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Michigan, March 1996
  • Fawwaz T. Ulaby, The University of Michigan.s Regents Medal for Meritorious Service

1995

  • Tony England, University of Michigan College of Engineering Excellence in Faculty Service Award
  • Fawwaz T. Ulaby elected to the National Academy of Engineering