{"682514":{"#nid":"682514","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Faculty and Programs Recognized With 2025 Regents\u2019 Awards","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia (USG) recently honored Georgia Tech with 17 distinctions and awards, reflecting the Institute\u2019s ongoing commitment to academic excellence, innovative practices, and impactful leadership.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Board of Regents (BOR) may grant Regents\u2019 distinctions for a period of three years to exceptional members of the USG\u2019s academic and research community. To receive a Regents\u2019 distinction, a candidate must be unanimously recommended by key leaders at their university: the president, the chief academic officer, the dean, and three additional faculty members appointed by the university president. Following this, final approval must be obtained from both the chancellor and the BOR Committee on Academic Affairs. The renewal process follows similarly rigorous guidelines.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThese prestigious distinctions honor faculty and staff who have demonstrated exceptional achievements and have had an outstanding impact on their institutions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAward for Excellence in High-Impact Practices\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, Georgia Tech\u2019s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/vip.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EVertically Integrated Projects\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E program was honored with the \u003Cstrong\u003ERegents\u2019 Award for Excellence in High-Impact Practices and Experiential Learning\u003C\/strong\u003E. This recognition underscores the program\u2019s success in engaging students across disciplines to tackle real-world challenges through collaborative, project-based learning.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe following Georgia Tech faculty members were appointed or reappointed to distinguished positions:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegents\u2019 Researcher\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EStephen Balakirsky\u003C\/strong\u003E, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Aerospace, Transportation \u0026amp; Advanced Systems Laboratory *Reappointment\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAnton Bryksin\u003C\/strong\u003E, Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience *Reappointment\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrad Fain\u003C\/strong\u003E, Center for Advanced Communications Policy, Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Electronic Systems Laboratory\u003Cstrong\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003E*Reappointment\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBrent Wagner\u003C\/strong\u003E, Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegents\u2019 Entrepreneur\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EF. Levent Degertekin\u003C\/strong\u003E, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EPaul Kohl\u003C\/strong\u003E, School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegents\u2019 Professorship\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFacundo Fernandez\u003C\/strong\u003E, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences *Reappointment\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EM.G. Finn\u003C\/strong\u003E, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJulia Kubanek\u003C\/strong\u003E, School of Biological Sciences and School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, College of Sciences\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESteven Liang\u003C\/strong\u003E, George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDana Randall\u003C\/strong\u003E, School of Computer Science, College of Computing and School of Mathematics, College of Sciences\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EBeril Toktay\u003C\/strong\u003E, Scheller College of Business *Reappointment\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMarvin Whiteley\u003C\/strong\u003E, School of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERegents\u2019 Innovator\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EManos Antonakakis\u003C\/strong\u003E, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETarek Rakha\u003C\/strong\u003E, School of Architecture, College of Design\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAcademic Recognition Award\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to the faculty awards, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/25\/public-policy-student-ashley-cotsman-selected-usg-academic-recognition-day\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAshley Cotsman,\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E a recent graduate of the School of Public Policy, received the prestigious 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