Faculty
College of Engineering Welcomes Four New Faculty Members
The College of Engineering is privileged to engage four highly motivated and gifted faculty working in the BME and ECE departments, as well as the MSE Program.
MIE’s David Schmidt Has Filled His 23 Years at UMass Amherst with a Multiphase Flow of Accomplishments
Schmidt has obtained more than 55 external grants, 76 journal publications, 99 conference publications, 22 awards, and several key appointments and promotions.
Arbabi, Rao, and Srimathveeravalli Garner Technology Development Fund Awards from the UMass President’s Office
The awards provide supplemental funding to support UMass System research discoveries and proven technology to address local, national, and global challenges.
IALS’ Cyta Therapeutics Named Best Startup at Massachusetts Life Sciences Innovation Day
Cyta is building products based on a novel class of polymer-based nanogels, called IntelliGels, developed in the laboratory of S. Thai Thayumanavan.
MIE’s Shannon Roberts Works on Transforming Her Profession, Her Teaching, and Her Pioneering Research on Transportation Safety
Roberts has filled her brief career with a host of fellowships, awards, directorships, teaching accomplishments, and contributions to transportation research.
Driving Expert Shannon Roberts Advises WalletHub on Insurance for “High-risk Drivers”
Roberts gives expert advice as part of WalletHub's guide to SR-22 Insurance for drivers who’ve committed traffic offenses that require special coverage.
Institute of Transportation Engineers Selects CEE’s Francis Tainter as a Young Leader to Follow for 2023
Tainter has worked on cutting-edge research focused on topics such as crash-data linkage, traffic-signal optimization, and automated-vehicle integration.
Six College of Engineering Faculty Collaborate on Five Research Teams Getting Interdisciplinary Research Grants
The grants empower multidisciplinary teams of researchers to innovate at the interfaces of their expertise and thus have a transformative impact on our world.
Chen, Sup, and Irwin Promoted to Full Professors
Provost Tricia Serio has approved the promotion of three faculty members from the College of Engineering to full professor with tenure.
Colin Gleason Named Armstrong Professional Development Professor
The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees has named Colin Gleason (CEE) as the newest Armstrong Professional Development Professor.
Michael Knodler Jr. Named William W. Boyer Endowed Professor
The University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees has named Professor Michael Knodler Jr. (CEE) to the William W. Boyer Endowed Professorship.
Matthew Lackner Named to Endowed Chair in Renewable Energy
Matthew Lackner (MIE) has been appointed to the Endowed Chair in Renewable Energy by the University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees.
