View luncheon photos on Flickr, and see recipients from all colleges here.

College of Sciences

The School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Quarter Century Award
Sophia Buettner (ENVS), Daniel Lamprea (AOS), Rowan Ray (ENVS), Claire Riggs (ENVS)

The School of Chemistry and Biochemistry Arduengo Award
Arya Akbarshahi (BCHM), Ryan Wiebold (CHEM)

The School of Psychology Moll Davenport Award
Kate Cole (PSYCH)

Metha Phingbodhipakkiya Memorial Scholarship
Nick Elidor (NEUR)

A. Joyce Nickelson and John C. Sutherland Prize
Carlos Marcio De Oliveira E Silva Filho (MATH & PHYS)

Roger M. Wartell and Stephen E. Brossette Award
Sara Dixon (BCHM), Nikhita Subramaniarao (PHYS)

Robert A. Pierotti Memorial Scholarship
Zachary Beddingfield (BIO & BCHM), Kate Cole (PSYCH), Kathleen “Katie” Griffin (BIO & ENVS)

Institute Awards

Georgia Tech Women’s Club Scholarships
From College of Sciences:
Isabel O’Connell (ENVS), Clear Holley (PHYS)

The University System of Georgia (USG) Academic Recognition Award
From College of Sciences:
Elliot Huang (PSYCH & CS)

Provost’s Academic Excellence Award
From College of Sciences:
Elliot Huang (PSYCH & CS)

Love Family Foundation Award
From College of Sciences:
Marielle Frooman (BCHM)

Clanton Awards

Virginia C. and Herschel V. Clanton Jr. Scholarship
Chloe Zhang (BCHM), Maryam Aamir (NEUR)

Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) 

Recipients
From College of Sciences:
Matthew Rohan (CHEM), Austin C. Wang (NEUR)

The paper, The Borderlands of Foldability: Lessons from Simplified Proteins, is a meta-analysis of six decades of protein research and reveals that ancient proteins may have been far more complicated and dynamic than previously thought. 

Recently published in the journal Trends in Chemistry, the study includes Georgia Tech researchers Lynn Kamerlin, professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Georgia Research Alliance Vasser-Woolley Chair in Molecular Design, and Quantitative Biosciences Ph.D. candidate Alfie-Louise Brownless.

Co-authors also include Institute of Science Tokyo graduate student Koh Seya and Liam M. Longo, who serves as a specially appointed associate professor at Science Tokyo and as an affiliate research scientist at the Blue Marble Space Institute of Science.

The research has implications ranging from the origins of life and the search for life in the universe to cutting-edge medical innovation. “One of the biggest unanswered questions in science is how life first began,” says Kamerlin, who is a corresponding author of the study. “Understanding how the first protein-like molecules formed and what the earliest proteins may have been like is a key part of that puzzle.”

“Proteins power our bodies — and all life on Earth,” she adds. “Simply put, the evolution of proteins is the reason that we’re able to have this conversation at all.”

A Protein Folding Paradox

If proteins are the scaffolding of life, amino acids are the components that make up that scaffolding. “Today, an average protein is constructed from a chain of about 300 amino acids, involving 20 different types of amino acids,” Kamerlin shares. Proteins fold when these chains twist into a specific 3-dimensional shape, creating structures critical for biology.

However, while these folds are essential, exactly how a protein knows which way to fold remains a mystery. “We know that proteins didn’t just fold randomly,” Kamerlin shares, “because randomly trying all possible configurations would take a protein longer than the age of the universe.”

It’s a cornerstone problem in biological science called “Levinthal’s Paradox,” and highlights a fundamental mystery: Proteins fold incredibly quickly into very specific combinations — but like a sheet of paper spontaneously folding into an origami swan, researchers don’t know how proteins “choose” the folds they make.

“We can predict what a protein will look like, but can’t tell you how it got there,” Kamerlin adds. “That’s what we’re interested in exploring: how small early proteins developed into the complex proteins that support every living thing on today’s Earth.”

Simple Letters, Sophisticated Structures

Early proteins likely had access to just half of today’s amino acids. “About 10-12 amino acids were likely available on early Earth,” Kamerlin says. Like writing a story with just the letters “A” through “L,” researchers assumed that the ‘vocabulary’ proteins could build from such a limited amino acid alphabet would also be constrained.

“There is a language to protein folding,” Kamerlin explains. “That language is hidden in their structures. Our research is in trying to understand the rules — the grammar and vocabulary that dictate a protein fold.” 

The grammar they discovered was surprising: with a combination of creative techniques and environmental support, complex structures can arise from limited amino acid alphabets. 

“We found that it is possible to develop complex folds with very simple tools — and certain environments, like salty ones, can help support that,” Kamerlin shares. “Early proteins could also cross-link and associate, interacting like LEGO blocks to create more complex structures.”

Pioneering Proteins

Now, the team is conducting research in environments that could mimic conditions on early Earth — aiming to discover more about how these regions could have given rise to today’s complex proteins. “This aspect of our research also ties into the amazing space research happening at Georgia Tech,” Kamerlin says. “While we’re interested in understanding early life on Earth, our work could help inform where best to look for evidence of life beyond our planet.”

Kamerlin specializes in creating computer models that simulate possible scenarios – creating an opportunity to quickly and efficiently test many theories. The most compelling of these can then be tested by her collaborator and co-author at Science Tokyo, Liam Longo, in lab experiments. 

Protein folding is also at the forefront of medical innovation, ranging from diagnostic tools to cancer treatments and neurodegenerative diseases. “In the broader scope, we’re interested in discovering what we can design, what we can stress test, and what we can reconstruct with AI and other computational tools,” Kamerlin says. “Because if you can understand how proteins fold, you gain the ability to design them.”

Funding: NASA, the Human Frontier Science Program, and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trechm.2026.03.001

The College of Sciences recognized faculty and staff excellence during the 2026 Spring Sciences Celebration. Held each spring on Tech Tower Lawn, this signature event also honors recent retirees.

“Spring Sciences is a time to celebrate exceptional members of our community,” says Susan Lozier, dean of the College of Sciences, Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair, and professor in the School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. “We thank this year’s honorees for their outstanding contributions and dedication to our mission.” 

The 2026 honorees are:

Faculty Development Awards

The Cullen-Peck Scholar Awards were established by Frank Cullen (Math 1973, M.S. ISyE 1976, Ph.D. ISyE 1984) and Elizabeth Peck (Math 1975, M.S. ISyE 1976) to encourage the development of especially promising mid-career faculty. 

• William Gutekunst, Chemistry and Biochemistry
• D. Zeb Rocklin, Physics
• Minoru “Shino” Shinohara, Biological Sciences 

The Gretzinger Moving the School Forward Award, endowed by Ralph Gretzinger (Math 1970) and named in honor of his late wife, Jewel, recognizes the leadership of a school chair or senior faculty member who has played a pivotal role in advancing equal opportunity in the composition of tenure-track faculty, fostering a family-friendly work environment, and providing a supportive environment for early-career faculty. 

• Tiffiny Hughes-Troutman, Psychology 

The Eric R. Immel Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching, endowed by Charles Crawford (Math 1971), recognizes exemplary teaching in foundational undergraduate courses. It honors the late School of Mathematics professor Eric R. Immel, who greatly influenced Crawford’s undergraduate experience at the Institute.

• Zachary Handlos, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 

The CoS Faculty Mentor Awards, established jointly by the College of Sciences and its ADVANCE Professor, recognize the efforts and achievements of faculty members who mentor fellow faculty. 

• Alexander Robel, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• Chongchun Zeng, Mathematics 

Research Faculty Awards

The CoS Outstanding Junior Research Faculty Award and CoS Outstanding Senior Research Faculty Award recognize postdoctoral and non-tenure-track research faculty whose exceptional research contributions have had a significant impact on their fields of study.

CoS Outstanding Junior Research Faculty Award 

• Chaebin Kim, Physics 

CoS Outstanding Senior Research Faculty Award 

• Brant Jones, Chemistry and Biochemistry 

The CoS Research Faculty Community Trailblazer Award recognizes postdoctoral and non-tenure-track research faculty who have demonstrated and sustained leadership that strengthens the sense of community among research faculty within the College.

• Dustin Huard, Chemistry and Biochemistry 

Staff Awards

The College of Sciences Staff Awards are made possible by funding from the Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Dean’s Chair endowment. These awards include: 

The Leadership in Action Award recognizes a staff member who has made exceptional contributions to the College through innovative and strategic leadership, change management, business process improvement, special project leadership, and similar accomplishments. 

• Leslie Roberts, College of Sciences Dean’s Office 

The Exceptional Staff Award and the Friend of the Sciences Award recognize performance above and beyond the call of duty. The awardees demonstrate high levels of execution in their primary job duties, auxiliary roles, and citizenship, positively impacting the strategic goals of the College.

Exceptional Staff Award 

• Joshua Crowe, Biological Sciences 

Friend of the Sciences Award 

• Eme Anderson, Office of Sponsored Programs 

The Rising Star Award honors a newer staff member who has made a significant impact during their short tenure by contributing to the strategic goals and initiatives of the College, showing passion for their work, and embracing the Institute’s culture and values.

• Drake Lee-Patterson, Biological Sciences 

2026 Retirees 

Faculty 

• Rafael Bras, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
• Predrag Cvitanović, Physics
• Martin Jarrio, Physics
• Michael Loss, Mathematics 

Staff 

• Judith Taylor, Mathematics

View luncheon photos on Flickr, and see recipients from all colleges here.

Georgia Tech Chapter Sigma Xi Awards

Best Faculty Paper Award

Jiang Zhigang
Professor
School of Physics

Institute Research Awards

Outstanding Achievement in Research Enterprise Enhancement

Anna Österholm
Research Faculty
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Development Award
Human Space Exploration Team

Thomas Orlando — Team Leader
Regents’ Professor
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry
School of Physics

Phillip First
Professor
School of Physics

Brant Jones
Senior Research Scientist
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Frances Rivera-Hernandez
Assistant Professor
School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Jiang Zhigang
Professor
School of Physics

Human Space Exploration Team co-recipients from the College of Engineering:

Masatoshi Hirabayashi
Associate Professor

Julie Linsey
Professor

Peter Loutzenhiser
Associate Professor

Alvaro Romero-Calvo
Assistant Professor

Meisha Shofner
Professor

Staff Awards

Lettie Pate Whitehead Evans Gender Equity Award 

Susan Lozier
College of Sciences Dean
Betsy Middleton and John Clark Sutherland Chair
Professor, School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences 

Undergraduate Education Awards 

Outstanding Undergraduate Academic Advisor – Faculty Advisor 

Haley Steele
Academic Professional
School of Biological Sciences 

Center for Teaching and Learning Awards

Curriculum Innovation Award

Mary Peek
Principal Academic Professional
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Undergraduate Educator Award

Tiffiny Hughes-Troutman
Professor of the Practice
School of Psychology

Faculty Honors Committee Awards

Junior Faculty Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor Award

Farzaneh Najafi
Assistant Professor
School of Biological Sciences

Class of 1940 W. Howard Ector Outstanding Teacher Award

Pamela Pollet
Principal Academic Professional
School of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Caleb Adams, a business administration major, and Marielle Frooman, a biochemistry major, have charted their own distinct paths, yet both equally embody the academic excellence, leadership, and impact at the heart of the Love Family Foundation Award.

The winners are selected by the academic associate deans in coordination with the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success, and each recipient will receive a $6,000 monetary award.

“The selection committee felt that both finalists exemplified the spirit and intent of this award,” said Steven Girardot, vice provost for Undergraduate Education and Student Success. “From a pool of six outstanding finalists, it was clear that these two students stood apart. Rather than forcing a distinction between equally exceptional individuals whose achievements span very different disciplines, the committee chose to recognize both. Caleb and Marielle represent an exceptional level of achievement, curiosity, and commitment to impact that defines the very best of Georgia Tech undergraduates.”

Building a Business Career

Finance captured Caleb Adams’ attention early, sparked in part by conversations with his father — a Georgia Tech mechanical engineering alumnus — and solidified when Adams bought his first stock at 13. Captivated by the way investing touches everything and everyone in the economy, Adams set his sights on an education in Georgia Tech’s Scheller College of Business.

A Stamps President’s Scholar, Adams embraced the scholarship’s emphasis on academic excellence, leadership, and service. His academic path was shaped as much by the classroom as by the opportunities he pursued beyond it.

Adams has immersed himself in campus life, seeking experiences that have allowed him to explore finance in academic and extracurricular settings while consistently finding opportunities to give back to his peers. One of the most influential was his role on the Georgia Tech Student Foundation Investments Committee, where he served as technology sector head and managed a $300,000 portfolio. Working with actual money and real stakes, he sharpened his financial modeling and presentation skills while directing funding back to student organizations across campus.

As a Scheller Business Ambassador, Adams welcomed prospective students and families and had the space to share student perspectives with college leadership. That commitment to helping others navigate business and finance also showed up in his participation in the Scheller Mentor Program, hosting personal finance education workshops, and working as a teaching assistant for an accounting course he took as a first-year student. In earlier semesters, Adams explored finance and strategy through the Venture Capital Club, Undergraduate Consulting Club, and Emerging Leaders Advisory Board.

His journey was intentional from the start, and faculty who have worked with him recognize him for his accomplishments and everything it took to get there.

“Even as a first-year student, Caleb wasn’t just chasing the next opportunity,” noted Craig Womack, associate dean for undergraduate programs at Scheller. “He was thoughtful about how each experience connected to the kind of person and leader he wanted to become.”

Womack was instrumental in Adams’ decision to attend Georgia Tech, providing guidance before Adams began as a first-year and helping connect him with professors and organizations that would influence his academic and professional journeys.

Adams’ intentionality extended beyond the classroom, and when finance wasn’t capturing his attention, travel offered another way for him to feed his curiosity of how the world works. In 2025, Adams helped organize the Academic Search for Knowledge trip to Japan for fellow Stamps President’s Scholars, which helped his goal of visiting every continent and further broadened his global perspective.

The focus and discipline characterizing Adams’ academic journey has also guided him through a demanding slate of internships, including roles at Capital One, Airbnb, AeroVect, and ultimately Morgan Stanley, where he earned a full-time offer and will begin his career as an investment banking analyst in New York City after graduation. Working for Morgan Stanley had been his goal long before his first day of college.

“It’s definitely an intense job,” he acknowledged, “but it’s incredibly interesting, high-value work. The exposure you get, the training you get, the skills and networks — they’re unbeatable and unmatched.”

As he prepares to graduate and step into the fast pace of Wall Street, Adams sees the award less as a finish line and more of a reminder of where he started and the community that shaped him along the way.

“More than anything, it’s solidified how connected I feel to Tech,” he said. “I want to stay involved and give back so future students have the same kind of support and opportunity I did.”

Finding Joy — and Purpose — in the Lab

Where Adams found his footing in finance, Marielle Frooman discovered hers in the lab, driven by an insatiable curiosity and infectious enthusiasm for chemistry.

Frooman was drawn to Georgia Tech by its research culture and the energy of its student community. She joined her first lab early in her undergraduate career, unsure of exactly where that path would lead, but eager to get hands-on experience as soon as possible.

For two years, Frooman conducted biochemistry and structural biology research in the McShan Lab, working under Andrew McShan, assistant professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Frooman’s time in the McShan Lab was foundational in shaping her technical abilities and preparing her for a research-intensive career.

“I had never done research before, and I wasn’t equipped to handle the amount of failure that comes with it,” Frooman said, reflecting on the formative experience. “Professor McShan really helped me change my outlook, to see failure as a learning experience and to use it to push a project forward.”

McShan described Frooman as an exceptional undergraduate researcher and peer leader.

“Marielle is not only an extremely talented researcher, but also a caring mentor and motivated future leader who wants to change the world,” they said. “She is the best undergraduate researcher I have ever worked with, and I guarantee she will make a big impact in whatever field she chooses to pursue.”

That strong biochemistry foundation gave Frooman the confidence to follow where her curiosity led next. After falling in love with organic chemistry through coursework and serving as a synthesis lab Teaching Assistant and organic chemistry peer tutor, she transitioned into researching with Will Gutekunst, associate professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry. The shift built directly on the skills she developed in the McShan Lab while clarifying her long-term goals of pursuing graduate study and eventually contributing to the synthetic field as an academic researcher.

That trajectory has already earned her national recognition. Frooman is a 2026 recipient of the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program for chemical synthesis and was also named one of the year’s Outstanding Undergraduate Biochemistry or Chemical Biology Students by the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Division of Biochemistry and Chemical Biology.

Outside of research, Frooman’s energy spills into nearly every corner of campus life. She has served as president of the Student Affiliates of the ACS, president of Cleanup Crew, president of public relations for the GT tour guides, and an active member of Greek life — all while pursuing research and mentoring fellow students.

“Everything I do, I do because I love it,” she said. “If I wasn’t this busy, I’d feel like I was missing out on something that really matters to me.”

As Frooman heads toward graduation and prepares to pursue a Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Michigan, receiving the Love Award feels deeply validating, both personally and for those who helped get her here.

“It’s invigorating,” Frooman said, reflecting on the honor. “It’s a culmination of my undergraduate work, but even more, it’s a testament to how supportive this community has been over my four years here. I would not be receiving this award without everyone who was right next to me along the way.”

A Shared Recognition

Adams and Frooman took different routes at Georgia Tech, but each approached their time here with intention. While one followed markets and global finance and the other immersed herself in scientific discovery, their stories converge in the values the Love Family Foundation Award was created to recognize: academic excellence and a commitment to making a difference.

Academic Faculty

Faculty members newly awarded tenure are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Promoted to Professor

• André Brock - School of Literature, Media, and Communication, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
• Hailong Chen – George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
• Sonia Chernova – School of Interactive Computing, College of Computing
• Elizabeth Cherry – School of Computational Science and Engineering, College of Computing
• Seung-Kyum Choi – George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
• John A. Christian – Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering
• Jonathan E. Clarke - Scheller College of Business
• Alex Endert – School of Interactive Computing, College of Computing
• Joshua P. Kacher – School of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
• Neha Kumar – School of Interactive Computing, College of Computing
• Suzanne S. Lee - Scheller College of Business
• Patrick T. McGrath - School of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences
• Cecilia Montes-Alcala - School of Modern Languages, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
• Susana M. Morris - School of Literature, Media, and Communication, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
• Marius Florin Niculescu - Scheller College of Business
• Ameet J. Pinto - School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering
• Christopher Thomas Reinhard – School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Sciences
• Lawrence Peter Rubin - Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
• Minoru 'Shino' Shinohara - School of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences
• Mark Zachary Taylor - Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
• Iris Tien - School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering
• Jingfeng Wang - School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering
• Aaron J. Young – George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering

Professors Awarded Tenure

• Antonio Facchetti – School of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
• Larry P. Heck – School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
• Karthikeyan Sundaresan – School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering

Promoted to Associate Professor

• Leila Aflatoony - School of Industrial Design, College of Design*
• Brian AN - Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter School of Public Policy, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts*
• Dylan Brewer - School of Economics, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts*
• Christopher E. Carr – Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering*
• Hannah Choi - School of Mathematics, College of Sciences*
• Winnie Chu – School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Sciences*
• Paige Clayton - School of City and Regional Planning, College of Design*
• Lelia Glass - School of Modern Languages, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts*
• Sehoon Ha - School of Interactive Computing, College of Computing*
• Itamar Kimchi - School of Physics, College of Sciences*
• Srijan Kumar - School of Computational Science and Engineering, College of Computing*
• Pan Li - School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering*
• Shaolan Li - School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering*
• Frank Li - School of Cybersecurity and Privacy, College of Computing*
• Pengfei Liu – School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Sciences*
• Nikki Mackenzie - Scheller College of Business*
• Christopher J. MacLellan - School of Interactive Computing, College of Computing*
• Cheng Mao - School of Mathematics, College of Sciences*
• Anirban Mazumdar - George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering*
• David Alan Muchlinski - Sam Nunn School of International Affairs, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts*
• Samer Naif – School of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Sciences*
• Hyun Joo Oh - School of Industrial Design, College of Design*
• Juergen Rauleder - Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering*
• Sourabh K. Saha - George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering*
• Hongchen Wu - School of Modern Languages, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts*
• Xueqing Yan - School of Economics, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts*

Associate Professors Awarded Tenure

• Alberto Dainotti – School of Computer Science, College of Computing
• Leandro Miletto Tonetto – School of Industrial Design, College of Design

Promoted to Principal Academic Professional

• Shannon P. Dobranski - AS&A, ProvEVP-AA
• Michael J. Evans – School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences
• Melissa Foulger - School of Literature, Media, and Communication, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
• Diley Hernandez - Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty, Office of the Provost
• Jillann Hertel - School of Literature, Media, and Communication, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
• Jennifer Lynn Hirsch - SCRE, ProvEVP-AA
• Kenyetta Alicia Johnson Taylor – School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences
• Amanda Nolen - CTL, ProvEVP-AA
• Matthew Nusnbaum - School of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences
• Christopher Wayne Reaves - EEL, ProvEVP-AA
• Carol Subino Sullivan - CTL, ProvEVP-AA
• Catherine E. Thomas - EEL, ProvEVP-AA
• Kate Williams - CTL, ProvEVP-AA
• C. Andrew Helm - EI2-RI, ProvEVP-AA

Promoted to Principal Lecturer

• Kathrin Koppe - School of Modern Languages, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts
• Robert William Myers - Scheller College of Business
• Michele L. Rosbruck - School of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences
• Tatiana Rudchenko - Scheller College of Business
• Yonathan S. Thio - School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering 

Promoted to Senior Academic Professional

• Sybrina Y. Atwaters - OOSA, ProvEVP-AA
• Meghan J. Babcock - School of Psychology, College of Sciences
• Brian Michael Beck - School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
• Onur Birol - School of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences
• Benjamin T. Galfond - School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering
• Mioy T. Huynh  – School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences
• Gregory Stuart Mayer - School of Mathematics, College of Sciences
• Rachael S. Pitts Hall - Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering
• Gaeun (Gwenn) Seo - VPGE&FD, ProvEVP-AA
• Kevin D. Shankwiler - School of Industrial Design, College of Design
• William Stern - School of Psychology, College of Sciences

Promoted to Senior Lecturer

• Nivedita Bhattacharya - College of Engineering
• Aibek Musaev - College of Computing
• Melanie S. Ruefli - GTPE-Lang, College of Lifetime Learning

Promoted to Librarian/Archivist IV

• Charlie  Bennett – Georgia Tech Library
• Heather Leigh Jeffcoat – Georgia Tech Library
• Aisha M. Johnson – Georgia Tech Library

Promoted to Librarian/Archivist III

• John Mack Freeman  – Georgia Tech Library

Promoted to Librarian/Archivist II

• Justin Ellis – Georgia Tech Library
• Stephanie Galipeau – Georgia Tech Library

Research Faculty

Promoted to Principal Research Scientist

• Ira C. Benoy - GTRI-CIPHR
• David A. Gaul – School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences
• Jessica Inman - GTRI-CIPHR
• Laura O'Farrell - DepAnimRsc-EVPR
• Peter W. Presti - IMTC-EVPR
• Wesley Daniel Robertson - GTRI-CIPHR
• Paige O'Neil Rohrig - EI2-EVPR
• Daniel Elliot Sabo - GTRI-ATAS
• Robert W. Wright - GTRI-CIPHR
• Hongwei Wu – School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences

Promoted to Principal Research Engineer

• Daniel Joseph Clancy - GTRI-SEAL
• Christopher Robert Clark - GTRI-CIPHR
• Christopher Timothy Coen - GTRI-ACL
• Austin William Foote - GTRI-SEAL
• Don David Fullmer - GTRI-ELSYS
• Kyle W. Harrigan - GTRI-EOSL
• Mark Johnson - GTRI-ELSYS
• Olga G. Kemenova - GTRI-ATAS
• Kyle Christopher Keppler - GTRI-ASL
• Jeong Woo Lee - School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering
• Michael J. Macdonald - GTRI-CIPHR
• Milad Navaei - GTRI-CIPHR
• Thomas William Norris - GTRI-ELSYS
• David Joyner Pate - GTRI-SEAL
• Michael Edward Shearin - GTRI-ELSYS
• Michael Houston Spratley - GTRI-ASL
• Joel Glen Vinson - GTRI-EOSL
• Jason Paul Zutty - GTRI-EOSL

Promoted to Principal Research Technologist

• Hezekiah Barge, Jr. – CIPHR, ICSD (GTRI)

Promoted to Principal Research Associate

• Matthew Sandberg – CIPHR, ICSD (GTRI)

Promoted to Principal Extension Professional

• Donna M. Ennis – Enterprise Innovation Institute
• Juli Golemi – Enterprise Innovation Institute
• Damon C. Nix – Enterprise Innovation Institute
• Wendy White – Enterprise Innovation Institute

Promoted to Senior Research Scientist

• Ahmaad A. Adesola - GTRI-ACL
• Sankaraleengam Alagapan - School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering
• Gulcin Arslan Azizoglu - School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering
• Erkan Azizoglu - School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering
• Mark McLain Bolding - GTRI-ICL
• Lori A. Burns - School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences
• Wei-Wen Chen - School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences
• Jonathan Scott Ciak - GTRI-CIPHR
• Karim Farhat - School of Public Policy, Ivan Allen
• Sarah Katherine Farmer - CACP, Ivan Allen
• Charity Anne Hilton - GTRI-ICL
• Adam Jacobs - GTRI-SEAL
• Jeffrey David Krug - GTRI-ICL
• David La Mantia - GTRI-CIPHR
• Soojung Lee - Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering
• Anthony Lien - Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering
• Miroslav Malesevic - GeoInfoSys, College of Design
• Ryan Lee Mueller - GTRI-CIPHR
• Julie Niklas - School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences
• Zerrin Ondin-Fraser - CATEA-RC, College of Design
• James B. Parson - GTRI-CIPHR
• Carlo Andrea Riccardo Perini - School of Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering
• Oliver Clements Pierson - GTRI-EOSL
• Noah Posner - IMTC-EVPR
• Ronald O. Rahaman - OIT-PACE
• Abeera P. Rehmat - CEISMC, College of Lifetime Learning
• Rachel A. Schneider - Enterprise Innovation Institute
• Richard Thomas Starr - IPT-EVPR
• Ploy Thajchayapong - IDSE-EVPR
• Gretchen Wyland - GTRI-ASL 

Promoted to Senior Research Associate

• Sara Blevins - GTRI-CSO
• Benjamin Clough - GTRI-ACL
• Kelly Creasy - GTRI-PMO
• Theodore Avery Evans - VPRIARSIA-EVPR
• Katherine Boice King - CEISMC, College of Lifetime Learning
• Haley May - GTRI-PMO
• Shivon A. Scott - GTRI-ICL

Promoted to Senior Research Engineer

• Jai Sanjay Ahuja - ASDL, College of Engineering
• Daniel S. Bennett - GTRI-SEAL
• Eric A. Brown - GTRI-EOSL
• Jack Casey - GTRI-SEAL
• Richard Seth Cohen - GTRI-ELSYS
• Ken Curtis - GTRI-CIPHR
• Shaun J. Hoyt - GTRI-SEAL
• Yongwon Lee - George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
• Dan Lev - Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering
• Daniel Ellis Levy - GTRI-ASL
• Christian Perron - ASDL, College of Engineering
• Thomas O. Pettet - GTRI-ASL
• Joel D. Rasmussen - GTRI-ATAS
• Gershom M. Richards - GTRI-ELSYS
• Shamaria Rivers - GTRI-CIPHR
• Kyle S. Saleeby - GTMI-EVPR
• Humaira Shah - GTRI-CIPHR
• Michael Jaewoo Son - GTRI-ELSYS
• Woong Je Sung - ASDL, College of Engineering
• Laura Katherine Morgan Vinson - GTRI-EOSL
• Thomas Williamson - GTRI-SEAL

Promoted to Senior Research Technologist

• Trever C. Nightingale - OIT-PACE

Promoted to Senior Extension Professional

• Clarence Edward Anthony - Enterprise Innovation Institute
• Allison L. Bridges - Scheller College of Business
• Sean P. Castillo - Enterprise Innovation Institute
• Melissa B. Heffner - VP-Commercialization-EVPR
• Viviana  Montenegro - Enterprise Innovation Institute
• Brandon Jamal Philpot - Enterprise Innovation Institute 

Promoted to Research Scientist II

• Spencer Clifton Brown - GTRI-CIPHR
• Steven J. Crow - GTRI-ICL
• Raven M. Davis - Georgia Tech Library
• Kenneth Eaton - GTRI-CIPHR
• Lauren Michelle Fowler - GTRI-SEAL
• Charles Hoff - GTRI-ELSYS
• Kala V. Jordan - IMTC- EVPR
• Hannah D. Mahon - GTRI-CIPHR
• Ryan McGill - GTRI-CIPHR
• Ritheshkumar S. Neelamagam - GTRI-CPHR
• Brenna M. Phelps - CACP, Ivan Allen
• Eric Conrad Schneider - GTRI-ELSYS
• Giuseppe P. Scoppino - GTRI-ELSYS
• Rebecca Graham Sheiner - CACP, Ivan Allen
• Marco Sun - GTRI-SEAL
• Samuel Adam Sutter - GTRI-ELSYS
• Joshua S. Valdez - GTRI-CIPHR
• Yu Wu - IMS-EVPR
• Andrew H. Zhao - IPT-EVPR

Promoted to Research Associate II

• Travis Merritt Meeks - GTRI-ACL
• Carolyn Sims - VPRIARSIA-EVPR

Promoted to Research Engineer II

• Stefan Abi-Karam - GTRI-CIPHR
• Thomas Boyle - GTRI-SEAL
• Zachary D. Brunson - George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
• Alexander William Bustos - GTRI-ELSYS
• Roger Anthony Campbell - GTRI-EOSL
• Alex Carney - GTRI-ELSYS
• Larry Davis - GTRI-SEAL
• Jacob C. Faile - GTRI-EOSL
• Paul Andrew Farmer - GTRI-ELSYS
• Brianna A. Faulkenberry - GTRI-ELSYS
• Jeffrey Filkins - GTRI-CIPHR
• Austin Forgey - GTRI-ATAS
• James N. Foshee - GTRI-ELSYS
• Hunter Lewis Gallahair - GTRI-ELSYS
• Keegan L. George - GTRI-ATAS
• Niko Giannakakos - GTRI-ELSYS
• Eric M. Glunn - GTRI-ATAS
• Taryn Harvey - George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
• Sadi D. Johnson - GTRI-ASL
• Kevin Lee Kamperman - GTRI-ATAS
• Grace Kaylor - GTRI-ELSYS
• James D. Kenny Jr - ASDL, College of Engineering
• Mary Elizabeth Lichtenwalner - GTRI-SEAL
• Viviana G. Lopez - GTRI-ELSYS
• Parth Mandrekar - GTRI-ATAS
• David S. Maye - GTRI-ELSYS
• Jeffrey T. McNabb - ASDL, College of Engineering
• Pawel Michalski - GTRI-EOSL
• Michael Rousseau Molder - GTRI-ELSYS
• David T. Murphy - GTRI-SEAL
• Thangam Natarajan - BME
• Brooke A. Oden - GTRI-ELSYS
• Edward Abraham Paz - GTRI-ICL
• Nam Phan - GTRI-SEAL
• Tyler Christian Rhodes - GTRI-SEAL
• John Roberson - GTRI-SEAL
• William Robertson - GTRI-ELSYS
• Stephen D. Ruigh - GTRI-SEAL
• Tyler K. Russell - GTRI-ATAS
• Edward Steven Stevens - GTRI-ATAS
• Brennan Tyler Stewart - ASDL, College of Engineering
• Jonah W. Urquhart - GTRI-ASL
• Rebecca Jane Volk - GTRI-ATAS
• Abigail Williams - GTRI-ELSYS
• Daniel R. Wygant - GTRI-ELSYS
• Maxwell Yarter - GTRI-CIPHR

Promoted to Research Technologist II

• Larissa O. Doudy - Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering
• Drew Lunceford - GTRI-ACL
• Andrew Mcneil - GTRI-HAC
• Moi Reilly - GTRI-ELSYS

Promoted to Extension Professional II

• Grace Barrett - Enterprise Innovation Institute
• Doreen Kincaid - Enterprise Innovation Institute