2011

2011 Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering student awards

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistants
Ramprasad Chandrasekharan
Sakthivale Roshan Dhaneswar

BP Exploration Graduate Scholarship
Sachin Rana

Charles B. Darrow Award
Yu Noda

Charles B. Manula Memorial Scholarship
Arwen R. Kandt

Frank and Lucy Rusinko Graduate Fellowship
Gregory K. Lilik
Olaide M. Oyetayo

Robert and Leslie Griffin Award
Gregory K. Lilik

2011 Wilson Banquet and Awards Presentation

The College of Earth and Mineral Sciences held its 2011 Wilson Banquet & Awards Presentation April 10 to recognize student achievement, faculty mentoring, faculty commitments to service, and excellence in research and teaching.

Gladys Snyder Education Grants		George H. Deike, Jr. Research Grant
	Sarma V. Pisupati, associate professor, energy and mineral engineering, also received a Gladys Snyder Education Grant at the 2011 presentation.	Zuleima T. Karpyn, assistant professor, petroleum and natural gas engineering, received the George H. Deike, Jr. Research Grant for Experimental Investigation of Carbon Dioxide Trapping Due to Capillary Retention in Saline Aquifers.

Staff Member Receives Future Star Award

Shea Winton, writer/editor and public relations specialist for the EMS Energy Institute, received the Future Star Award at the 2010 College of Earth and Mineral Sciences Dean’s Staff Appreciation Luncheon. This award honors a staff member who has been with the College fewer than two years, who demonstrates initiative and commitment to their unit, and has made a significant impact within their short employment.

2010 EMS Energy Institute Celebration of Accomplishments

Several faculty, staff and students received awards last year for their achievements and service to the Institute during the EMS Energy Institute 2010 Celebration of Accomplishments banquet held in December. Below is a list of the awards presented and their recipients.

Research Achievement Award

Jonathan Mathews, Assistant Professor
For outstanding research accomplishments as reflected by high-impact research publications in refereed journals.

Distinguished Service Award

Stephen Kirby, Research Associate
For sustained and distinguished service to research and service missions of the EMS Energy Institute.

Administrative Staff Excellence Award

Shea Winton, Writer/Editor
For superior performance in supporting faculty, students and research staff for research, service and outreach at EMS Energy Institute.

Dedicated Employee Award

Mamoru Fuji, Research Support
For dedicated and excellent job performance at EMS Energy Institute.

Student Achievement Award

Chao Xie, Graduate Student
For superior performance in research by graduate or undergraduate students working at EMS Energy Institute, as evidenced by publication.

Student Service Award

Natalie Keener, Undergraduate Student
For excellent service by graduate or undergraduate students to the research, service and educational missions of the EMS Energy Institute.

Issue Number:

3

Magazine Issue:

Energy Innovation - Summer 2011

Energy Institute

End of Year Awards