{"636349":{"#nid":"636349","#data":{"type":"news","title":"ECE Faculty, Staff, and Students Receive Honors from the Roger P. Webb Awards Program","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) recognized and celebrated the achievements of its students, staff, and faculty with honors from the Roger P. Webb Awards Program. The 2020 awards recognized 35 students, five staff members, and six faculty members in ECE.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDue to the unusual and challenging circumstances caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the 2020 Roger P. Webb Awards Program ceremony was cancelled for this year. However, all honorees will receive their awards.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents and faculty\u0026nbsp;who received awards and recognitions through the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/node\/636350\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Faculty\/Staff Honors Luncheon\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/node\/636324\u0022\u003EWomen in Engineering Awards Banquet\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/node\/636352\u0022\u003EFaculty \u0026amp; Staff Service Recognition Luncheon\u003C\/a\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/node\/634351\u0022\u003ESigma Xi Awards Banquet,\u003C\/a\u003E and\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/node\/636350\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Student Honors Celebration\u003C\/a\u003E are also recognized at the Roger P. Webb Awards Program. These events were either cancelled or postponed as well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBelow are the recipients of the 2020 Roger P. Webb Awards. Please see the accompanying pdf file of the program listing this year\u0026rsquo;s award winners from this program and from the other above-mentioned awards programs at Georgia Tech. Congratulations to everyone on another fantastic year!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESTUDENTS\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutstanding Electrical Engineering Sophomore Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVineeth Voruganti\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEta Kappa Nu, the honor society for ECE, recognizes the electrical engineering student who is in their second year and who has the highest scholastic average by presenting a check for $250 and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutstanding Computer Engineering Sophomore Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELucas Kenzo Katayama\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEta Kappa Nu, the honor society for ECE, recognizes the computer engineering student who is in their second year and who has the highest scholastic average by presenting a check for $250 and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EElectrical Engineering Junior Scholar Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETolga Ustuner\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis award is presented to the student who is in their third year and who has the highest GPA in the electrical engineering degree program. The recipient will be awarded a $250 check and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EComputer Engineering Junior Scholar Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAndrew Gauker\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis award is presented to the student who is in their third year and who has the highest GPA in the computer engineering degree program. The recipient will be awarded a $250 check and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EECE Undergraduate Research Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBaris Volkan Gurses\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis award recognizes an undergraduate student who has demonstrated an unusually strong aptitude for research. The recipient will be awarded a $250 check and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMost Outstanding ECE Senior Co-op Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELillian Anderson\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis award is presented to the ECE senior co-op student who is considered of the highest caliber by his\/her co-op employer. The recipient will be awarded a $250 check and a plaque.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EECE Outstanding Service and Outreach Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMadeline Loui\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGeorgia Tech has a responsibility to serve its local, national, and\u0026nbsp;international communities. This award reflects the importance of improving people\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;lives in the surrounding Georgia community and beyond. Investing time in such activities can have significant rewards for Georgia Tech in the future, and recognizing students who participate in and organize such activities helps to motivate other students to do the same. This award consists of a $250 check and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EECE Faculty Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELakshmi Raju\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis award is given to the electrical or computer engineering student who, in the opinion of the ECE faculty, has done the most to improve the educational environment within ECE or Georgia Tech and has contributed significantly to both student welfare and student-faculty interactions. The recipient will be awarded a $250 check and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutstanding Electrical Engineering Senior Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ELouise Zhuang\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEta Kappa Nu, the honor society for ECE, recognizes a graduating senior electrical engineering student with a 4.0 GPA with the most Institute hours and who plays an active role in extracurricular activities. The award consists of a plaque, engraving the name of the individual on a plaque in the Van Leer (ECE) Building, and awarding a check for $750.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutstanding Computer Engineering Senior Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ENicholas Joaquin\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEta Kappa Nu, the honor society for ECE, recognizes a graduating senior computer engineering student with a 4.0 GPA with the most Institute hours and who plays an active role in extracurricular activities. The award consists of a plaque, engraving the name of the individual on a plaque in the Van Leer (ECE) Building, and awarding a check for $750.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EECE Senior Scholar Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDaniel T. Bruce\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EJi Y. 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Webb\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFrederick B. Weis\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ELucas B. Wray\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese awards consist of plaques and cash awards that are given to the electrical or computer engineering senior(s) with the highest academic average.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EColonel Oscar P. Cleaver Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETianren Fan\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESiddharth Varughese\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Colonel Oscar P. Cleaver Awards are given to the Ph.D. students who presented the most outstanding Ph.D. dissertation proposals in the previous year. Proposals are judged based upon the quality and originality of the proposed work, and the student\u0026rsquo;s expertise and insight on the subject matter. This award consists of a $1,000 check and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EECE Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EKartik Sastry\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EMatthew Denton\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETeaching undergraduates is one of ECE\u0026rsquo;s most important missions. Teaching assistants are necessary to ensure that every student has the opportunity for personal attention during their course of study. The recipient will be awarded a $500 check and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EECE Graduate Research Assistant Excellence Awards\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMohammad Taghinejad\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESiddharth Varughese\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EResearch is the cornerstone to ECE\u0026rsquo;s success. Nurturing bright and hardworking graduate research assistants (GRAs) are among the most important factors in ensuring that ECE remains a leader in the research community. These awards will be given to the GRAs who have demonstrated particular excellence in performing their duties. The recipients will each be awarded a $500 check and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESTAFF\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHats Off Performance Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAshlee Gardner\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EKatrina Patton\u003C\/strong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAnn Terka\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese awards, each consisting of a $2,000 check and a plaque, recognize the classified staff members who have demonstrated exceptional job performance and\/or service to ECE above and beyond the call of duty.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EResearch Spotlight Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDogancan Temel\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis award is presented to a researcher who has made a significant contribution to the research efforts in ECE. The awardee will receive a $2,000 check and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAcademic Spotlight Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAndrew Stargill\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis award is presented to the researcher, classified employee, or general faculty member who has made a significant contribution to the ECE teaching or academic program. The awardee will receive a $2,000 check and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFACULTY\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutstanding Junior Faculty Member Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMark Davenport\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis award, consisting of a $2,000 check and a plaque, recognizes the most outstanding assistant professors and\/or associate professors in ECE with less than 10 years since their initial faculty appointment.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOutreach Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EChristopher Rozell\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis award is presented to a member of the academic faculty for leadership and\/or participation in outreach activities to the broader community, for example, to interest and involve K-12 students in engineering. The award consists of a $2,000 check and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERichard M. Bass\/Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Teacher Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBenjamin Yang\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EW. Marshall Leach\/Eta Kappa Nu Outstanding Teacher Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAaron Lanterman\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese two awards are presented to the most outstanding classroom instructors\u0026ndash;one junior faculty member and one senior faculty member\u0026ndash;as determined by the ECE senior class.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ED. 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This award consists of a $2,000 check and a plaque.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDistinguished Faculty Achievement Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESakis Meliopoulos\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis award, consisting of a $5,000 check and a plaque, is presented to the senior faculty member who has made significant contributions throughout his\/her career.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) recognized and celebrated the achievements of its students, staff, and faculty with honors from the Roger P. Webb Awards Program. 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