Think and Do
NC State's extraordinary faculty conduct world-changing research and inspire our students to innovate. We salute our highly-regarded faculty members for recognition of research and scholarship at home and abroad.
Faculty Awards
2018-19 Honors and Awards
Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence
- Donald Bitzer, Computer Science, 2019
- Youngsoo (Richard) Kim, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 2019
Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship
- Veronica Augustyn, Materials Science and Engineering, 2019
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Walt Wolfram, English, 2019
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellow
- Ilse Ipsen, Mathematics, 2018
- Tim Kelley, Mathematics, 2018
- Jennifer Kuzma, Public and International Affairs, 2018
- Louis Martin-Vega, Engineering, 2018
Fulbright Scholars
- James Levis, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, 2018-19
- Maria Oliver-Hoyo, Chemistry, 2018-19
- Patrick Rand, Architecture, 2018-19 (Distinguished Chair)
- Margareta Thompson, Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2018-19
- Micah Vandegrift, NC State University Libraries, 2018-19
Gov. James E. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service
- Walt Wolfram, English, 2018
National Academy of Engineering
- Rodolphe Barrangou, Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, 2019
National Academy of Inventors
- Sylvia Blankenship, Horticultural Science, 2018
- Michael Escuti, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2018 (Senior Member)
- Koji Sode, Biomedical Engineering, 2018
National Academy of Sciences
- Rodolphe Barrangou, Food, Bioprocessing and Nutrition Sciences, 2018
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship
- Frederico Freitas, History, 2019
- Brent Sirota, History, 2019
National Humanities Center Fellowship
- Marsha Gordon, English, 2019
- Katherine Mellen Charron, History, 2019
National Science Foundation Early Career Development Award
- Ashley Brown, Biomedical Engineering, 2019
- Matthew Bryant, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2019
- Michael Daniele, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, 2019
- Fernando Garcia Menendez, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, 2019
- Xiaogang Hu, Biomedical Engineering, 2019
- David Papp, Mathematics, 2019
- Teomara (Teya) Rutherford, Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2019
- Arvind Saibaba, Mathematics, 2019
- Anna Stepanova, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2019
- Yuan Yao, Forest Biomaterials, 2019
NC State University Faculty Scholars
- Veronica Augustyn, Materials Science and Engineering, 2018-19
- Aranya Chakrabortty, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2018-19
- Jason Delborne, Forestry and Environmental Resources, 2018-19
- Robin Dodsworth, English, 2018-19
- Jesse Ellis, Business Management, 2018-19
- Carla Fröhlich, Physics, 2018-19
- Joy Gayles, Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development, 2018-19
- Reza Ghiladi, Chemistry, 2018-19
- Ronalds Gonzalez, Forest Biomaterials, 2018-19
- Jane Hoppin, Biological Sciences, 2018-19
- Rebecca Irwin, Applied Ecology, 2018-19
- Jesse Jur, Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, 2018-19
- John Mattingly, Nuclear Engineering, 2018-19
- Maria Mayorga, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018-19
- Brendan O’Connor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2018-19
- Sara Queen, Architecture, 2018-19
- Lina Quesada, Entomology and Plant Pathology, 2018-19
- Lauren Schnabel, Clinical Sciences, 2018-19
- Margareta Thomson, Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2018-19
- Laura Widman, Psychology, 2018-19
University of North Carolina Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching
- Patrick Rand, Architecture, 2019
Full List of Honors and Awards
Academies & Societies
- Walt Wolfram, English, 2019
- Trudy Mackay, Biological Sciences, 2005
- Joseph DeSimone, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (joint appointment with UNC Chapel Hill Department of Chemistry), 2005
- William Atchley, Biological Sciences, 2003
- Rodolphe Barrangou, Genetics (Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences), 2018
- Joseph DeSimone, Chemistry (Engineering Sciences), 2012
- Fred Gould, Animal Nutritional, and Applied Microbial Sciences (Evolutionary Biology), 2011
- Trudy F. C. MacKay, Evolutionary Biology (Genetics), 2010
- Todd R. Klaenhammer, Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 2001
- David E. Aspnes, Applied Physical Sciences (Physics), 1998
- Ronald R. Sederoff, Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 1995
- C. S. Levings, III (deceased), Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 1987
- Major M. Goodman, Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences (Plant Biology), 1986
- Arthur Kelman (deceased), Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 1976
- C. Clark Cockerham (deceased), Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 1974
- Ellis B. Cowling, Human Environmental Sciences (Environmental Sciences and Ecology), 1973
- George H. Hepting (deceased), Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 1969
- Thomas F. Malone (deceased), Human Environmental Sciences (Geophysics), 1968
- Clement L. Markert (deceased), Animal, Nutritional, and Applied Microbial Sciences, 1967
- Stanley G. Stephens (deceased), Plant, Soil, and Microbial Sciences, 1967
- L.H. Thomas (deceased), Applied Mathematical Sciences, 1958
The National Academy of Engineering (NAE), founded under the NAS charter in 1964, provides leadership for engineering-related service to the United States. Its mission is to promote the engineering profession and to marshal the expertise of the nation’s eminent engineers to provide independent advice to the federal government on matters concerning engineering and technology.
- Dr. Rodolphe Barrangou, Special Fields & Interdisciplinary (Bioengineering), 2019
- Paul J. Turinsky, Electric Power/Energy Systems Engineering (Special Fields & Interdisciplinary Engineering), 2017
- Jagdish Narayan, Materials Engineering (Bioengineering), 2017
- Kenneth Ray Swartzel (emeritus), Special Fields & Interdisciplinary Engineering (Bioengineering), 2016
- J. Michael Ramsey, Bioengineering, 2014
- Ruben Carbonell, Chemical Engineering (Bioengineering), 2014
- Carl C. Koch, Materials Engineering, 2014
- Joseph DeSimone, Materials Engineering (Chemical Engineering), 2005
- Carol K. Hall, Chemical Engineering, 2005
- Frances S. Ligler, Bioengineering (Special Fields & Interdisciplinary Engineering), 2005
- Thom Joel Hodgson, Industrial, Manufacturing & Operational Systems Engineering, 2001
- James A. Trainham III (adjunct; JDC Phosphate, Inc.), Chemical Engineering, (Bioengineering), 1997
- Vivian T. Stannett (deceased), Materials Engineering (Chemical Engineering), 1995
- B. Jayant Baliga, Electronics, Communication & Information Systems Engineering, 1993
- Jerome J. Cuomo, Materials Engineering (Electronics, Communication & Information Systems Engineering), 1993
- R. Wayne Skaggs, Special Fields & Interdisciplinary Engineering (Civil Engineering), 1991
- Keith E. Gubbins, Chemical Engineering, 1989
- Paul Zia, Civil Engineering, 1983
- Alan Michaels (deceased), Chemical Engineering (Bioengineering), 1979
- Warren L. McCabe (deceased), Chemical Engineering, 1977
- Ralph E. Fadum (deceased), Civil Engineering, 1975
- Donald L. Bitzer, Computer Science & Engineering (Electronics, Communication & Information Systems Engineering), 1974
Formerly the National Institute of Medicine (NAM), the National Academy of Medicine was established in 1970 under the charter of the National Academy of Sciences to advise on medical and health related issues. An independent organization of preeminent professionals from health and medicine; the natural, social, and behavioral sciences; and related fields, NAM addresses critical issues and policy related to national and global health and medicine.
- Joseph DeSimone, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, 2014
- Jim Riviere, Toxicology, 2003
- Clement L. Markert (deceased), Biology, 1974
Founded in 2010, the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) recognizes and encourages inventors with U.S. issued patents, enhances the visibility of academic technology and innovation, promotes the disclosure of intellectual property, educates and mentors students, and assists member institutions in translating innovation to benefit society. N.C. State is a member institution. The NAI Fellows program is the highest professional distinction conferred solely to academic inventors. NAI Fellows are nominated by their peers for outstanding contributions to innovation through patents, licensing, discovery and technology, significant impact to society, and support and enhancement of innovation.
- Sylvia Blankenship, Horticultural Science, 2018
- Michael Escuti,Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2018 (Senior Member)
- Koji Sode, Biomedical Engineering, 2018
- Donald Bitzer, Computer Science, 2017
- William Ditto, Physics, 2017
- Ruben G. Carbonell, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, 2016
- Frances S. Ligler, Biomedical Engineering, 2016
- B. Jayant Baliga, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2016
- Jagdish Narayan, Materials Science & Engineering, 2014
- Nancy Allbritton, Biomedical Engineering, 2014
- Joseph M. DeSimone, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, 2013
- Jerome J. Cuomo, Materials Science & Engineering, 2013
- David Aspnes, Physics, 2013
- Franky So, Materials Science & Engineering, 2012
Inductees into the National Inventors Hall of Fame hold a U.S. patent for an invention that has contributed to the progress of science and the useful arts, as well as the nation’s welfare.
- Frances S. Ligler, Portable Optical Biosensors, 2017
- B. Jayant Baliga, Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor, 2017
- Donald Bitzer, Plasma Display, 2013
- Willard Bennett (deceased), Radio Frequency Mass Spectrometer, 1991
The Royal Society is a Fellowship of many of the world’s most eminent scientists and is the oldest scientific academy in continuous existence. The Society’s fundamental purpose is to recognize, promote, and support excellence in science and to encourage the development and use of science for the benefit of humanity.
- Trudy Mackay, Anatomy, physiology and neurosciences; Organismal biology, evolution and ecology, 2006
Awards & Prizes
The Holladay Medal for Excellence recognizes members of the faculty whose careers have demonstrated outstanding achievement and sustained impact in research, teaching or extension and engagement.
- Donald Bitzer, Computer Science, 2019
- Youngsoo (Richard) Kim, Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, 2019
- Harald Ade, Physics, 2018
- Barry Goodwin, Agricultural and Resource Economics, 2018
- Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Textiles, 2018
- Abdel-Fattah Seyam, Textiles, 2018
- Harold S. Freeman, Textiles, 2017
- Lee-Ann Jaykus, Food, Bioprocessing, and Nutrition Sciences, 2017
- Michael B. Steer, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2017
For the full list of recipients (1992-2018), click here.
The Baltes Distinguished Research Achievement (DRA) Award is Div. 20’s most prestigious award. It has been established to honor researchers with distinguished careers that have featured exceptional theoretical and empirical contributions to the psychological science of aging.
- Tom Hess, Psychology, 2016
The Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics is given annually for accomplishments in fundamental physics broadly defined, including advances in closely related fields with deep connections to physics.
- Chris Gould, Physics, 2016
- Albert Young, Physics, 2016
The Canada Gairdner International Award recognizes outstanding biomedical scientists who have made original contributions to medicine with the goal of contributing through research to increased understanding of human biology and disease.
- Rodolphe Barrangou, Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences, 2016
- Carla Fröhlich, Physics, 2017
- Paul Maggard, Chemistry, 2010
- Alexander Deiters, Chemistry, 2007
- James Martin, Chemistry, 1997
- John Blondin, Physics, 1996
- David Shultz, Chemistry, 1995
The Governor James B. Holshouser Jr. Award for Excellence in Public Service was created in 2007 to encourage, identify, recognize, and reward public service by faculty of the University. Faculty of any of the 17 institutions of the University of North Carolina are eligible. At its August 2013 meeting, the Board of Governors unanimously approved a resolution to rename the award after Governor James E. Holshouser, Jr.
- Walt Wolfram, English, 2018
- Steve McKeand, Natural Resources, 2017
The Heinz Award for Technology, Economy and Employment honors individuals who have created and implemented innovative programs to advance regional or national economic growth through job creation, technology advancement, competitiveness, and fair trade – all in a sustainable and environmentally safe manner.
- Joseph DeSimone, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (joint appointment with UNC Chapel Hill Department of Chemistry), 2018
- Ronald Sederoff, Forestry & Environmental Resources (retired), 2017
- Joseph DeSimone, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (joint appointment with UNC Chapel Hill Department of Chemistry), 2015, 2016
- B. Jayanat Baliga, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2010
- Jerome J. Cuomo, Materials Science & Engineering, 1995
- Ashley Brown, Biomedical Engineering, 2019
- Matthew Bryant, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2019
- Michael Daniele, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, 2019
- Fernando Garcia Menendez, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, 2019
- Xiaogang Hu, Biomedical Engineering, 2019
- David Papp, Mathematics, 2019
- Teomara (Teya) Rutherford, Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2019
- Arvind Saibaba, Mathematics, 2019
- Anna Stepanova, Plant and Microbial Biology, 2019
- Yuan Yao, Forest Biomaterials, 2019
- Eric Chi, Statistics, 2018
- Landon Grace, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, 2018
- Alexander Kemper, Physics, 2018
- Divine Kumah, Physics, 2018
- Kathryn Stolee, Computer Science, 2018
- Veronica Augustyn, Materials Science & Engineering, 2017
- Alper Bozkurt, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2017
- Min Chi, Computer Science, 2017
- Ramon Collazo, Materials Science & Engineering, 2017
- Edgar Lobaton, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2017
- Stefano Menegatti, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, 2017
- Marcelo Ardon Sayao, Natural Resources, 2017
- Nadia Singh, Biological Sciences, 2017
- Lorena Bociu, Mathematics, 2016
- Chih-Hao Chang, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, 2016
- Hsaio-Ying Shadow Huang, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, 2016
- Elena Jakubikova, Chemistry, 2016
- Eric Laber, Statistics, 2016
- Brina Montoya, Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, 2016
- Brendan O’Connor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, 2016
- Srikanth Patala, Materials Science & Engineering, 2016
- Rui Song, Statistics, 2016
- Ross Sozzani, Plant & Microbial Biology, 2016
The Nicolas Appert Award awards individuals with consistent contributions to to food science and technology.
- E. Allen Foegeding, Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences, 2016
- Kenneth Swartzel, Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences, 2013
- Todd R. Klaenhammer, Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences, 2007
- Elizabeth Perry, College of Engineering, The Engineering Place, 2012
- Laura Bottomley, College of Engineering, Women in Engineering and K-12 Outreach, 2007
- Christine Grant, College of Engineering, Outreach from K-12 through Graduate Education and Mentoring Junior Faculty, 2003
- NC State University, Representative: Sarah Rajala, College of Engineering, 2000
The Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) embodies the high priority the federal government places on maintaining the leadership position of the U.S. in science by producing outstanding scientists and engineers and nurturing their continued development. The PECASE program recognizes and honors outstanding scientists and engineers at the outset of their independent research careers.
- Michael Escuti, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2010
- Carla Mattos, Molecular & Structural Biochemistry, 2003
- Jason Haugh, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, 2002
- Veena Misra, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2001
- Patrick Rand, Architecture, 2019
- Melissa Pasquinelli, Textiles, 2018
- Maria T. Oliver-Hoyo, Chemistry, 2017
- Jeffrey Joines, Textile Engineering, 2016
- David Haase, Physics, 2015
- George Hess, Forestry & Environmental Resources, 2014
- Rupert W. Nacoste, Psychology, 2013
- Stephen Reynolds, Physics, 2012
- Sarah Ash, Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences, 2011
- Robert Beichner, Physics, 2010
- Maxine Atkinson, Sociology & Anthropology, 2009
- Richard Spontak, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, 2008
- William Swallow, Statistics, 2007
- C. Gerald VanDyke, Botany, 2006
- Paul Tesar, Architecture, 2005
- Robert Patterson, Botany, 2004
- David Ollis, Chemical Engineering, 2003
- Vincent Foote, Industrial Design, 2002
- James Smallwood, Anatomy, Physiological Science & Radiology, 2001
- Michael Pause, Art & Design, 2000
- Richard Patty, Physics, 1999
- Robert Beckmann, Botany, 2998
- Richard Felder, Chemical Engineering, 1998
- M. Thomas Hester, English, 1996
- Forrest Hentz, Chemistry, 1995
- Jason Patrick, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, 2017
- Venkat Narayanaswamy, Materials Science & Engineering, 2017
- Srikanth Patala, Materials Science & Engineering, 2017
- Philip Bradford, Textile Engineering, Chemistry & Science, 2016
- David Marshall, Plant Pathology, 2017
- Richard Longland, Physics, 2018
- Rodolphe Barrangou, Food, Bioprocessing & Nutrition Sciences, 2016
- Trudy Mackay, Biological Sciences, 2016
Research Scholarships & Fellowships
The Sloan Research Fellowships seek to stimulate fundamental research by early-career scientists and scholars of outstanding promise.
- Veronica Augustyn, Materials Science and Engineering, 2019
- Tye Lidman, Mathematics, 2018
- Zhen Gu, Biomedical Engineering, 2016
- Jonathan Hauenstein, Mathematics, 2014
- T. Gunnoe, Chemsitry, 2004
Election as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) is an honor bestowed upon members by their peers. Fellows are recognized for meritorious efforts to advance science or its applications.
- Ilse Ipsen, Mathematics, 2018
- Tim Kelley, Mathematics, 2018
- Jennifer Kuzma, Public and International Affairs, 2018
- Louis Martin-Vega, Engineering, 2018
- John Thomas, Physics, 2017
- Anasatsios A. Tsiatis, Statistics, 2016
- John Blondin, Physics, 2016
- John Thomas, Physics, 2018
- Anastasios Tsiatis, Statistics, 2016
- Steven Clouse (retired), Biological Sciences , 2016
- John Blondin, Physics, 2016
- Christine Grant, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, 2016
- Alyson Wilson, Statistics, 2015
- Nancy Allbritton, Chemistry, 2014
- David Dorman, Biological Sciences, 2014
- Justin Schwartz, Industrial Science and Technology, 2014
- Bruce Arne Sherwood, Physics, 2014
- Mohammed Zikry, Engineering, 2014
- Frances Ligler, Biological Sciences, 2013
- David Ritchie, Biological Sciences, 2013
- Patricia E. Simmons, Education, 2013
- Yuntian Zhu, Engineering, 2012
- Harald Ade, Physics, 2011
- Jerry Bernholc, Physics, 2011
- E. Allen Foegeding, Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources, 2011
- Fred Gould, Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources, 2011
- H. Thomas Banks, Mathematics, 2010
- Robert J. Trew, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2010
- Todd Klaenhammer, Biological Sciences, 2009
- Michael J. Vepraskas, Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources, 2008
- Steven A. Lommel, Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources, 2007
- Roger J. Narayan, Industrial Science and Technology, 2007
- Robert Anholt, Biological Sciences, 2006
- Vincent L. Chiang, Biological Sciences, 2006
- Marie Davidian, Statistics, 2006
- Robert M. Kelly, Engineering, 2006
- Coby Schal, Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources, 2006
- James H. Hunt, Biological Sciences, 2005
- Joann Burkholder, Biological Sciences, 2004
- Steven Spiker, Biological Sciences, 2004
- Trudy Mackay, Biological Sciences, 2003
- John E. Rowe, Physics, 2003
- Ronald Sederoff, Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources, 2003
- David Aspnes, Physics, 2002
- Wendy Boss, Biological Sciences, 2002
- Margaret E. Daub, Biological Sciences, 2002
- Leon Earl Gray, Biological Sciences, 1999
- Gene Eisen, Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources, 1998
- Gerald J. Iafrate, Physics, 1994
- Roger Powell, Biological Sciences, 1992
- Nina Allen, Biological Sciences, 1990
- James Kalat, Psychology, 1988
- Jagdish Narayan, Engineering, 1984
- Donald Bitzer, Engineering, 1983
- Arthur Cooper, Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources, 1965
- Robert R. Reeber, Engineering, 1965
- Charles W. Welby, Geology and Geography, 1962
- Edward W. Glazener (deceased), Agriculture, Food, and Renewable Resources, 1957
The ACE Fellows Program helps ensure that higher education’s future leaders are ready to take on real-world challenges and serve the capacity-building needs of their institutions.
- Kwesi Craig Brookins, Psychology, 2018
- Lisa Guion Jones, Agriculture & Life Sciences, 2016
ACLS is the preeminent representative of American scholarship in the humanities and related social sciences, advancing scholarship by awarding fellowships and strengthening relations among learned societies are central to our work.
- Frederick Burkhardt Residential Fellowship
James Mulholland, English, 2016
Paul Fyfe, English, 2018 - Luce Fellowship
Levi McLaughlin, Religious Studies, 2018
Pathway to Stop Diabetes® is a bold, innovative initiative designed to radically transform diabetes research. Our vision is simple yet revolutionary: find a new generation of brilliant scientists at the peak of their creativity, then provide them with the freedom, autonomy, and financial and professional resources to set them on the road to breakthrough discoveries.
- Zhen Gu, Biomedical Engineering, 2015
The American Educational Research Association (AERA) is a national research society that strives to advance knowledge about education, encourage scholarly inquiry related to education, and promote the use of research to improve education and serve the public good.
- Jere Confrey, Mathematics Education, 2017
The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation endeavors to strengthen, promote, and, where necessary, defend the contributions of the humanities and the arts to human flourishing and to the well-being of diverse and democratic societies. To this end, we support exemplary institutions of higher education and culture as they renew and provide access to an invaluable heritage of ambitious, path-breaking work.
- Megan Cherry, History, 2018
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation provides grants to researchers and non-profit research institutions in chemistry and life sciences to promote scientific discoveries, and particularly to foster the invention of methods, instruments, and materials that will open up new avenues of research.
- Elena Schroeter, Biological Sciences, 2017
The CLIR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program offers recent Ph.D. graduates the chance to develop research tools, resources, and services while exploring new career opportunities. CLIR Postdoctoral Fellows work on projects that forge and strengthen connections among library collections, educational technologies, and current research. Host institutions benefit from fellows’ field-specific expertise by gaining insights into their collections’ potential uses and users, scholarly information behaviors, and current teaching and learning practices.
- Paul Broyles, NCSU Libraries, 2016
The Packard Foundation established the Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering to allow the nation’s most promising professors to pursue science and engineering research early in their careers with few funding restrictions and limited reporting requirements.
- Seth Sullivant, Mathematics, 2009
Fulbright Canada Research Chairs are intended for Canadian citizens who are exceptional scholars and/or experienced professionals who wish to conduct research and/or lecture in the United States. Fulbright Canada Research Chairs are pre-arranged affiliations that allow scholars to conduct research/lecture on subjects important to that university. Partner universities are excited to welcome the Fulbright Visiting Chairs into campus life and encourage them to engage with students, faculty, and the broader community.
- Jennifer Kuzma, Genetic Engineering, 2017-18
The Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program comprises approximately forty distinguished lecturing, distinguished research and distinguished lecturing/research awards ranging from three to 12 months. Awards in the Fulbright Distinguished Chairs Program are viewed as among the most prestigious appointments in the Fulbright Scholar Program. Candidates should be eminent scholars and have a significant publication and teaching record.
- Patrick Rand, Architecture, 2018-19
The Core Fulbright Scholar Program offers nearly 470 teaching, research or combination teaching/research awards in over 125 countries. Opportunities are available for college and university faculty and administrators as well as for professionals, artists, journalists, scientists, lawyers, independent scholars and many others. In addition to several new program models designed to meet the changing needs of U.S. academics and professionals, Fulbright is offering more opportunities for flexible, multi-country grants.
- James Levis, Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering, 2018-19
- Maria Oliver-Hoyo, Chemistry, 2018-19
- Margareta Thompson, Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2018-19
- Micah Vandegrift, NC State University Libraries, 2018-19
- Heidi Hobbes, Public and International Affairs, 2017-18
- James Kiwanuka-Tondo, Communication, 2017-18
- Mark Nance, Public and International Affairs, 2017-18
- Jean Ristaino, Entomology and Plant Pathology, 2017-18
- Julieta Sherk, Horticulture Science, 2017-18
- Gnanamanikam (Kumar) Mahinthakumar, Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, 2016-17
- John Nietfeld, Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2016-17
- Robert C. Kochersberger, English, 2015-16
- Patricia Marshall, Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2015-16
- David Buchwalter, Biological Sciences, 2014-15
- Stefan Franzen, Chemistry, 2014-15
- Steven Vincent, History, 2016
- Kathleen Vogel, Political Science, 2016
National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowships are competitive awards granted to individual scholars pursuing projects that embody exceptional research, rigorous analysis, and clear writing. Applications must clearly articulate a project’s value to humanities scholars, general audiences, or both. Fellowships provide recipients time to conduct research or to produce books, monographs, peer-reviewed articles, e-books, digital materials, translations with annotations or a critical apparatus, or critical editions resulting from previous research. Projects may be at any stage of development.
- Frederico Freitas, History, 2019
- Brent Sirota, History, 2019
The National Humanities Center provides a rich intellectual setting for individual research and the exchange of ideas. Located in the progressive Triangle region of North Carolina, near Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh, the Center affords access to the vibrant cultural and intellectual communities supported by the area’s research institutes, universities, and dynamic arts scene. The stunning Archie K. Davis building includes private studies for Fellows, conference rooms, a central commons for dining, lounges, and reading areas.
- Marsha Gordon, English, 2019
- Katherine Mellen Charron, History, 2019
- David Gilmartin, History, 2018
- Matthew Booker, History, 2016
Our University Faculty Scholars Program provides faculty a permanent increase to their base salary to support their academic endeavors.
- Veronica Augustyn, Materials Science and Engineering, 2018-19
- Aranya Chakrabortty, Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2018-19
- Jason Delborne, Forestry and Environmental Resources, 2018-19
- Robin Dodsworth, English, 2018-19
- Jesse Ellis, Business Management, 2018-19
- Carla Fröhlich, Physics, 2018-19
- Joy Gayles, Educational Leadership, Policy, and Human Development, 2018-19
- Reza Ghiladi, Chemistry, 2018-19
- Ronalds Gonzalez, Forest Biomaterials, 2018-19
- Jane Hoppin, Biological Sciences, 2018-19
- Rebecca Irwin, Applied Ecology, 2018-19
- Jesse Jur, Textile Engineering, Chemistry and Science, 2018-19
- John Mattingly, Nuclear Engineering, 2018-19
- Maria Mayorga, Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018-19
- Brendan O’Connor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, 2018-19
- Sara Queen, Architecture, 2018-19
- Lina Quesada, Entomology and Plant Pathology, 2018-19
- Lauren Schnabel, Clinical Sciences, 2018-19
- Margareta Thomson, Teacher Education and Learning Sciences, 2018-19
- Laura Widman, Psychology, 2018-19
- Helen Armstrong, Graphic & Industrial Design, 2017-18
- François Birgand, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, 2017-18
- DelWayne Bohnenstiehl, Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, 2017-18
- Matthew Booker, History, 2017-18
- Philip Bradford, Textile Engineering, Chemistry & Science, 2017-18
- Jeni Burnette, Psychology, 2017-18
- Hannah Burrack, Entomology & Plant Pathology, 2017-18
- Huaiyu Dai, Electrical & Computer Engineering, 2017-18
- Joseph DeCarolis, Civil, Construction, & Environmental Engineering, 2017-18
- Jing Feng, Psychology, 2017-18
- Steven Frank, Entomology & Plant Pathology, 2017-18
- Paul Fyfe, English, 2017-18
- J. Aaron Hipp, Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management, 2017-18
- James LeBeau, Materials Science & Engineering, 2017-18
- John Meitzen, Biological Sciences, 2017-18
- Susana Milla-Lewis, Crop & Soil Sciences, 2017-18
- Soonhye Park, Science, Technology, Engineering & Math (STEM) Education, 2017-18
- Jeffrey Pollack, Management, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, 2017-18
- Marc Russo, Art & Design, 2017-18
- Xipeng Shen, Computer Science, 2017-18
RTI International launched the RTI University Scholars Program in 2014 as a catalyst for promoting research collaborations between the institution and North Carolina’s top academic scholars. The program provides support for distinguished academic researchers to spend a year of scholarly leave time from their home institutions to participate in projects that will form the basis of ground-breaking research in the future.
- Hollylynne Lee, Mathematics and Statistics Education, 2018
- Yang Zhang, Marine, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, 2017
- James Levis, Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, 2017
- Owen Duckworth, Social Sciences, 2016
- Nagui Rouphail, Civil, Construction & Environmental Engineering, 2016
The Woodrow Wilson Career Enhancement Fellowship Program seeks to increase the presence of minority junior faculty members and other faculty members committed to eradicating racial disparities in core fields in the arts and humanities. The Fellowship, funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, supports the Mellon Foundation’s mission to strengthen, promote, and, where necessary, defend the contributions of the humanities and the arts to human flourishing and to the well-being of diverse and democratic societies.
- Judy Kertész, History, 2017
Research Leadership Academy
The Research Leadership Academy was established in FY2016 to promote a culture of research leadership at NC State. It complements two other groups honoring NC State faculty, the Academy of Outstanding Teachers, managed by the Office of Faculty Development, and the Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension, managed by the Office of Outreach and Engagement.