University of Kansas Research Awards


University Scholarly Achievement Awards

  • Cory Berkland, chemical & petroleum engineering, pharmaceutical chemistry, 2012
  • Michael Detamore, chemical & petroleum engineering, 2014
  • Franklin (Feng) Tao, chemical & petroleum engineering, 2019
  • Huazhen Fang, mechanical engineering, 2024
  • Elaina Sutley, civil, environmental & architectural engineering, 2025

Spotlight on Faculty Excellence

  • Emily Arnold, aerospace engineering, 2023
  • Kevin Leonard, chemical & petroleum engineering, 2024
  • Xinmai Yang, mechanical engineering, 2025-2026

Keeler Family Intra-University Professorship

  • Glen Marotz, civil engineering, 1985
  • Belinda Sturm, civil, environmental & architectural engineering, hosted by Kansas Biological Survey, 2017
  • Prajna Dhar, chemical & petroleum engineering, hosted by pharmaceutical chemistry, 2021

Big 12 Faculty Fellowship

  • Chris Depcik, mechanical engineering, 2009-2010
  • Huazhen Fang, mechanical engineering, 2015-2016
  • Suzanne Shontz, electrical engineering & computer science, 2015-2016
  • Lin Liu, mechanical engineering, 2018-2019; 2022-2024
  • Jian Li, civil, environmental & architectural engineering, 2019-2020
  • Erik Perrins, electrical engineering & computer science, 2025-2026
  • Higuchi-KU Endowment Research Achievement Awards
  • Olin K. Petefish Award
  • Bala Subramaniam, chemical and petroleum engineering 2003

Dolph Simons Award

  • Paulette Spencer, mechanical engineering , 2015

Irvin E. Youngberg Award

  • Raghunath Chaudhari, chemical & petroleum engineering, 2018
  • Perry Alexander, electrical engineering & computer science, 2019
  • Steven Soper, mechanical engineering and chemistry, 2022
  • Mark Shiflett, chemical & petroleum engineering, 2023
  • Jie Han, civil, environmental & architectural engineering, 2024