NYU Tandon 2023 - Commencement & Achievement Awards

COMMENCEMENT & ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CEREMONY

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NYU TANDON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES ROSEMARY E. AMPUERO Associate Dean of Student Life & Services

2023 COMMENCEMENT & ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS CEREMONY

Chief Inclusivity Officer

WELCOME JELENA KOVAČEVIĆ William R. Berkeley Professor & Dean, NYU Tandon School of Engineering

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Civil and Urban Engineering Computer Science and Engineering CUSP Electrical and Computer Engineering Finance and Risk Engineering General Engineering Mathematics Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Technology, Culture and Society Technology Management and Innovation Poly Tutoring Center TRIO Scholar Program Student Life & Services

STUDENT REMARKS STUDENT COUNCIL PRESIDENTS

MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to be a world-class engineering school that puts students first and is home to lifelong learning. We will be the place that makes the American dream possible; the home of engaged critical thinkers and makers of the future. Our culture of diversity, inclusion, equality, and respect will make us the place where every smart young engineer wants to be. Our students and faculty will tackle strategic societal challenges using a global vision and network, ensuring our cutting-edge innovations are thoughtfully and successfully introduced into society. We will be the engine of innovation for Brooklyn and New York City.

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PRIZES & AWARDS CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING GRADUATE

PROFESSOR TURNER ALFREY PRIZE This prize, established in 1987 by Professor Herbert Morawetz in memory of his teacher and co-sponsored by the Dow Chemical Company, is given to a graduate student whose paper has been published, or has been accepted for publication in a refereed journal.

Håvard Mølnås

JULIAN R. REASENBERG MEMORIAL PRIZE Jullian Reasenberg received his BS in Chemistry in 1936, MS in 1938 and PhD in 1941.

Established in his memory by his wife, three children, and friends, this prize is awarded to an undergraduate in Chemistry for outstanding original research.

ROLAND WARD AWARD Established in memory of a professor of Chemistry from 1919 to 1949, this award is made to a student presenting the best undergraduate thesis in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Victoria Hempstead

Biomolecular Science

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Isha Krishna

Biomolecular Science

UNDERGRADUATE

ALBERT E. SOBEL AWARD Given by his wife and daughters in memory of Dr. Albert E. Sobel, Class of 1940, this prize is awarded to a graduating senior for outstanding performance in the field of Biochemistry and related Life Sciences.

Yingxin Xiao

Biomolecular Science

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTS AWARD Given to an outstanding senior in Chemical Engineering.

Nawal Panjwani

Biomolecular Science

Lina Seojin Park

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

CHEMICAL AND BIOMOLECULAR ENGINEERING

Samantha Hwang

Biomolecular Science NY ACS EXCELLENCE IN CHEMICAL SCIENCES (BIOCHEMISTRY-RELATED MAJOR) Presented by the New York section of the American Chemical Society in recognition of outstanding performance in a Biochemistryrelated major.

Anjolaoluwa Ajai

Biomolecular Science

NY ACS EXCELLENCE IN CHEMICAL SCIENCES (CHEMISTRY-RELATED MAJOR) Presented by the New York section of the American Chemical Society in recognition of outstanding performance in a Chemistryrelated major.

Kyle Herman

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

SIDNEY A. SAVITT AWARD Given in the name of Sidney A. Savitt, Class of 1945, to an undergraduate senior with the highest GPA in Chemical Engineering.

Nat Ku

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

SIMEON GANG AWARD Presented to a graduating senior doing outstanding research in use of engineering technology in living systems.

Ted Keunsil Kang

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Frances Lee

Biomolecular Science

David Deslandes

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

CBE ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Given to an outstanding senior in Chemical Engineering

Rafaella Saa Rodriguez

OMEGA CHI EPSILON AWARD Given to a Chemical Engineering student for excellence in scholarship, leadership and service.

Palak Jauhari

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

HERMAN F. MARK MEMORIAL AWARD Awarded to the graduating Biomolecular Science major with the highest GPA.

Abhi Deverakonda Biomolecular Science

OTHMER MEMORIAL AWARD Given to an outstanding senior in Chemical Engineering, this award is made possible through the generosity of a distinguished Chemical Engineering professor, the late Donald F. Othmer.

Kaz Burns

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Tandon & Chemistry

INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD Established in 2021 by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, this award is presented to a student or students in each academic department who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity (IDBE) at Tandon.

Jay Chetan Trivedi

Construction Management

Kaitlin So

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD Established in 2021 by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, this award is presented to a student or students in each academic department who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity (IDBE) at Tandon.

CIVIL AND URBAN ENGINEERING GRADUATE

CIVIL AND URBAN ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE

RAYMOND E. KIRK AWARD Given annually by Phi Lambda Upsilon, in memory of Raymond E. Kirk (former professor and head of the Department of Chemistry, 1936-1953), to an outstanding firstyear student chemist.

BERTHA PAGENSTECHER MEMORIAL AWARD Given to graduating senior female students in recognition of outstanding academic performance in the field of Civil Engineering.

Malinda Qian

Michelle Ren

Biomolecular Science

Civil Engineering

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PRIZES & AWARDS (continued) CHARLES J. BERKEL MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND Given by the Deep Foundation Institute, the LANGAN Engineering and Environmental Services Legacy Scholarship is awarded to academically qualified and deserving students who are focusing on geotechnical and/or environmental engineering.

Shenoah Williams Civil Engineering

LANGAN/DONALD J. MURPHY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Given by the Deep Foundation Institute, the LANGAN Engineering and Environmental Services Legacy Scholarship is awarded to academically qualified and deserving students who are focusing on Geotechnical and/or Environmental Engineering.

Meg Fernandez Civil Engineering

Elliot Molina Civil Engineering

ROBERT RIDGWAY STUDENT CHAPTER PRIZE Given by an alumnus of the Class of 1913, in memory of his parents and sister, to the highest-ranking member of the graduating class.

Anton Miguel Santos Cano Civil Engineering

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - EUGENE FASULLO AND MAXINE HYRKAS SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - MORRIS AND SADIE WEISSTUCH MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

Stephen Manaridis

Janice Su

Civil Engineering

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - EUGENE FASULLO AND MAXINE HYRKAS SCHOLARSHIP II These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

CSOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - NEW YORK BUILDING CONGRESS SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

Jie Jin

Saimul Hossain

Civil Engineering

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - FLETCHER H. “BUD” GRIFFIS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

Nicholas Hudanich Civil Engineering

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - COL. B. EDWARD LAVENDER SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

Hannah Becker Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS JOE MARKLE ADINNER MEMORIAL These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

Michelle Ren

Civil Engineering

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - NEW YORK BUILDING FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

Cheyenne Goddard Civil Engineering

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

Civil Engineering

Levi Khaimov

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS EDWARD J. QUIRIN SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS JOHN J. KASSNER SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - R.M. MONTI SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

Mohammed Hoque

Quinn Gangadharan

Richard Liu

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

Civil Engineering

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COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - REAR ADMIRAL ALEXANDER C. HUSBAND SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

THE MOLES STUDENT AWARD Given by the Moles Charitable Fund to academically qualified and deserving students in the engineering fields who have demonstrated interest in the Heavy Construction Industry.

Civil Engineering

CSE JUNIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Established by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering for academic performance.

Joseph Isakov

Jesse Lin

Owen Alicandro

Civil Engineering

Maya Yasmin Edward

Civil Engineering

Math & Computer Science

Calvin Chen SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - SEYMOUR S. GREENFIELD, PE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

THEODORE CLINTON TOWL AWARD Established in 1960 by his wife, Margaret Towl, the prize is given in memory of this member of the Class of 1912 to outstanding graduating seniors in Civil Engineering.

Richard Liu

Civil Engineering

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - SUSAN MISZKOWICZ MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

Natalie Bunce

Civil Engineering

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - SVERDRUP CORPORATION SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

Adiba Mizai

YOUNG MEMBER FORUM OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS AWARD Given in recognition of scholarship in Civil Engineering, constructive interest in co-curricular activities, and service to the ASCE Student Chapter and to the Tandon community.

Shenoah Williams Civil Engineering

Andre Bryan Hu Fengkai Qiu

Computer Science

Triet Vo

Computer Science

Civil Engineering

CSE SENIOR ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Established by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering for academic performance.

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING GRADUATE

Mohammed Uddin

Natalie Bunce

DEBORAH ROSENTHAL, MD AWARD Established by the late Professor Myron M. Rosenthal in the name of his daughter Deborah Rosenthal (Class of 1981, MS in Bioengineering), this prize is awarded to a graduate student in Computer Science for outstanding performance on the PhD qualifying examination.

Budmonde Duinkharjav Computer Science

Civil Engineering

SOCIETY OF AMERICAN MILITARY ENGINEERS - TURNER CONSTRUCTION SCHOLARSHIP These scholarships are awarded by the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) to Civil Engineering and Construction Management students in recognition of outstanding academic achievement in their respective fields.

CSE LEADERSHIP AWARD Established by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering for leadership in student activities.

Computer Science

Sebrina Ferid

Civil Engineering

Math & Computer Science

Computer Science

Zijun Wang

Math & Computer Science

CSE SOPHOMORE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Established by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering for academic performance.

Ruitian Ding

Computer Science

Thomas Nisterenko PEARL BROWNSTEIN DOCTORAL RESEARCH AWARD Established in 1987 and given in loving memory of her son, Joseph, to PhD students in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering whose doctoral research shows the greatest promise.

Computer Science

Computer Science

PEARL BROWNSTEIN JUNIOR AWARD Established in 1987 and given in loving memory of her nephew, Richard Rosen, to the undergraduate who completes junior year with the highest grade-point average in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

Peter Xenopoulos

Runjia Yang

Antonio Mallia

Computer Science

Math & Computer Science

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PRIZES & AWARDS (continued) PEARL BROWNSTEIN SENIOR AWARD Established in 1987 and given in loving memory of her grandson, Lawrence, to the graduating senior with the highest gradepoint average in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering.

Math & Computer Science

PROFESSIONAL STUDENT AWARD This award recognizes graduating students with professional commitments. These students have demonstrated impressive balance and commitment to both their profession and academics. Students recognized have two or more part-time semester statuses throughout their academic progress and 3.5 or higher GPA.

Chengyang Song

Danielle Bayer

Joshua Lee

Computer Science

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Matthew Coughlin THE MYRON M. ROSENTHAL COMPUTER SCIENCE AWARD Established by the late Professor Myron M. Rosenthal and awarded to the Computer Science and Engineering senior with the highest academic standing.

Zihan (Dorothy) Zhang

CUSP GRADUATE

William Maney

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Rahnuma Tarannum

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

PROMISING RESEARCHER AWARD This award recognizes graduating students with impressive scholarly contributions and who have demonstrated a promising future in research and academia.

Hongzi Chen COMMUNITY BUILDING AND LEADERSHIP AWARD This award recognizes graduating students committed to community building within CUSP and demonstrated extraordinary leadership initiative.

Anna Kramer Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Yang Liu Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Vickram Peter Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Seung Hwa Lee

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Jiashun Lian

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Vickram Peter

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Akshay Shetty

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Junru Song

Analaura Tostado Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Punit Vats Applied Urban Science & Informatics

INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD Established in 2021 by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, this award is presented to a student or students in each academic department who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity (IDBE) at Tandon.

Elizabeth Johnson Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Akshay Shetty

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Zhiwen Zhao

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING GRADUATE ALEXANDER HESSEL AWARD FOR THE BEST PH.D. DISSERTATION IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Given in memory of Professor Alexander Hessel, of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, to a graduate student for the most outstanding doctoral dissertation in Electrical Engineering.

Linan Huang Electrical Engineering

DAVID C. AND CECILIA M. CHANG EDUCATION AWARD FOR GRADUATE TEACHING EXCELLENCE IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Established and funded by the former President of Polytechnic University David C. Chang and his wife, Cecilia M. Chang, this award is given to one or more Electrical and Computer Engineering graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in assisting undergraduate or graduate classes in the past year (spring and fall semesters of the previous year).

Shashank Chaturvedi Electrical Engineering

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Ananya Rajesh Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Applied Urban Science & Informaticsc

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Shinkyum (Kevin) Rho Computer Science

Anna Kramer

SCHOLASTIC AWARD This award recognizes graduating students with notable academic honors and the highest GPA in the program.

Danielle Bayer

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Matthew Coughlin

DAVID GOODMAN LEADERSHIP AND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD Given in honor of ECE Professor David Goodman, this award will be given to the graduate student who has made the most significant research contribution among all ECE graduate students in the past year.

Qin Hu

Electrical Engineering

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

LI PUBLICATION AWARD The Dr. Li Annual ECE Publication Award will be awarded to PhD students in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering who publish their PhD research in the top venues in their field.

Ajayrangan Kasturirangan

Minsu (Daniel) Cho

Jingjing Ge

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Yichen Guo

Applied Urban Science & Informatics

Electrical Engineering

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Leilei Cui Electrical Engineering

David A. Giglio Electrical Engineering

Zhujun Huang Electrical Engineering

Shihao Ju Electrical Engineering

THE MYRON M. ROSENTHAL AWARD FOR BEST MASTER’S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING The Myron M. Rosenthal Award for Best MS Academic Achievement in Electrical and Computer Engineering will be chosen among all ECE MS students, based on the course work and MS thesis or project.

Zichuan Fang Electrical Engineering

Ojas Kanhere Electrical Engineering

Abbas Khalili Olam Electrical Engineering

Peter Han Sol Paik Electrical Engineering

Zihan Lin Computer Engineering

Md Raz Electrical Engineering

Naman Sharma Computer Engineering

Bo Pang Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

THE THEODOR TAMIR AWARD FOR THE BEST MASTER’S RESEARCH IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Established and funded by Professor Emeritus Theodor Tamir of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, this award will be given to an MS student for the most outstanding MS thesis in Electrical or Computer Engineering.

Virinchi Roy Surabhi

Zhun Yin

Hitesh Poddar Electrical Engineering

Alessandro Saviolo Electrical Engineering

Dipankar Shakya

Electrical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Tongyu Zong Electrical Engineering

THE DANTE YOULA AWARD FOR GRADUATE RESEARCH EXCELLENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING Given in honor of Professor Dante Youla of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, this award will be given to the graduate student who has made the most significant research contribution among all ECE graduate students in the past year.

Jeffrey Mao Electrical Engineering

INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD Established in 2021 by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, this award is presented to a student or students in each academic department who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity (IDBE) at Tandon.

Qin Hu Electrical Engineering

THE MYRON M. ROSENTHAL AWARD FOR BEST BACHRLOR’S ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING Established by the late Professor Myron M. Rosenthal and awarded to Electrical Engineering juniors with the highest academic standing.

Neha Das Electrical Engineering

Michael Lippe Electrical and Computer Engineering

THE MYRON M. ROSENTHAL MERIT AWARD The Myron M. Rosenthal Merit Award for Best BS Academic Achievement in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science and Engineering is awarded to students with an outstanding grade point average and achievement in coursework, research, and additional departmental activities.

Oluwatobi Oluwatikemi Adeyefa Electrical Engineering

Krzysztof Chciuk Electrical and Computer Engineering

Xinyuan Guo Electrical Engineering

Sandra Ho Computer Engineering

Jung Ho Justin Hwang Electrical Engineering

David Morrin Electrical Engineering

Xinchen Allison Yang Computer Engineering

Jihan Zhang

ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Yufei Zhen Electrical and Computer Engineering

Rory O’Keeffe

Electrical Engineering

MARGARET GOLDSTONE MEMORIAL FUND AWARD Given by the late Professor Leonard O. Goldstone, in memory of his wife, to the graduating senior receiving a degree in Electrical Engineering with the highest academic standing.

WILLIAM J. STOLZE AWARD Established in 1985 by William J. Stolze (Class of 1945) and awarded annually to the Electrical Engineering sophomore with the highest academic standing.

Minghao Ye

Ariel C Hsieh

Ethan Shieh

Electrical Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Computer Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Mustafa F. Ozkoc Electrical Engineering

Yunian Pan

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PRIZES & AWARDS (continued) DAVID C. AND CECILIA M. CHANG STUDENT LEADERSHIP AWARD The David C. and Cecilia M. Chang Student Leadership Award supports NYU Tandon ECE students in attending regional or national conferences, meetings, competitions, or other events, to develop their potential to become leaders in society, industry, and academia. The award is open to undergraduate and graduate students in the ECE Department. The award is made possible through a donation by David and Cecilia Chang.

Nana Ama Asamoah-Adjei

Electrical and Computer Engineering

FINANCE AND RISK ENGINEERING GRADUATE

Tejashri Prabhu Finance Engineering

Utkarsh Vardhan

Siyang Huang

Finance Engineering

Mengqi Li

Finance Engineering

MATHEMATICS GRADUATE INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD Established in 2021 by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, this award is presented to a student or students in each academic department who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity (IDBE) at Tandon.

Meliha Hodzic

WILLIAM R. ALLEN AWARD Established in 1985 by gifts from friends and given to the graduating student majoring in Mathematics who has outstanding achievement in Mathematics and Statistics.

Mathematics

MATHEMATICS UNDERGRADUATE

Baohui Peng

Finance Engineering

Finance Engineering

GEORGE BACHMAN AWARD Former students and colleagues fund this endowed award in honor of Professor George Bachman’s retirement in 1994.

The award is presented to an outstanding undergraduate majoring in Mathematics.

Qinkai Yang

Joshua Lee

Wu-Yen Sun

Finance Engineering

Chenwei Wu

Finance Engineering

Yuanbo Zhang

Finance Engineering

FINANCE AND RISK ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SUPERIOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE TO THE FRE COMMUNITY AWARD Given annually to the Master’s student who has demonstrated superior leadership and service to the FRE community.

ASTM NOAH A. KAHN MEMORIAL AWARD Established in 1963 by the Committee E07 on Nondestructive Testing to honor the memory of Noah A. Kahn, who was an outstanding member of the committee and head metallurgist of the materials laboratory, New York Ship Yards.

Gabrielle Naquila Mechanical Engineering

INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD Established in 2021 by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, this award is presented to a student or students in each academic department who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity (IDBE) at Tandon.

Ameya Palav Mechanical Engineering

Jiacheng He

Xiangyu Li

Finance Engineering

UNDERGRADAUTE

Finance Engineering

Mathematics FINANCE AND RISK ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Given annually to the Master’s student who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievements.

MECHANICAL AND AEROSPACE ENGINEERING

Mathematics

Zijun Wang Mathematics

IRAJ KALKHORAN MEMORIAL AWARD- BEST GRADUATING SENIOR IN AEROSPACE MINOR. Awarded to the graduating senior in Mechanical Engineering with the highest grades in the Aerospace minor.

Thomas Cuvillier Mechanical Engineering

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE EXCELLENCE AWARD JUNIOR WITH HIGHEST GPA This award is given to the Mechanical Engineering junior with the highest GPA.

Courtney Chan Mechanical Engineering

Computer Science

INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD Established in 2021 by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, this award is presented to a student or students in each academic department who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity (IDBE) at Tandon.

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING UNDERGRADUATE EXCELLENCE AWARD SENIOR WITH HIGHEST GPA This award is given to the Mechanical Engineering graduating senior with the highest GPA.

Kunjan Mehta

Sofia Poinelli

Alexander Miller

Mathematics

Mechanical Engineering

Laksh Kataria

Finance Engineering

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POLY TUTORING CENTER UNDERGRADUATE

JOHN J. DROPKIN TUTOR-OF-THE-YEAR Established in 2007 and given in memory of John J. Dropkin, who chaired the Physics Department from 1958 until 1966, then served the students by establishing mathematics and science tutoring services. This award recognizes peer tutors who continue this tradition by helping their fellow students at the Polytechnic Tutoring Center.

Jorge Velasquez Computer Science

STUDENT LIFE & SERVICES GRADUATE

TANDON COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARD This award is given to one or more graduating students for outstanding scholarship and participation in extracurricular activities.

These students exemplify leadership, innovation, and talent, and provide support in the mission to enhance student life at the School of Engineering.

Rithika Repakula

Integrated Design and Media

DEAN’S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP This award is given to the highest-ranking member of the graduating class and also recognizes and identifies the graduating class Valedictorian.

Joshua Lee Mathematics

TANDON COMMUNITY EXCELLENCE AWARD This award is given to one or more graduating students for outstanding scholarship and participation in extracurricular activities.

These students exemplify leadership, innovation, and talent, and provide support in the mission to enhance student life at the School of Engineering.

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR MASTER’S, MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY An award given by the Department of Technology Management’s faculty to the top-performing students who embody the true spirit of i2e.

Nakeya Adams

Camilo Bello Vallejo

Computer Science

Harichandana Cherukuri THE MYRON M. ROSENTHAL STUDENT COUNCIL AWARD The Myron M. Rosenthal Student Council Award is given annually to a graduating senior for outstanding leadership, involvement, and contributions to co-curricular activities through their service within Student Council.

Manas Abhay Johri Management of Technology

Management of Technology

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION GRADUATE

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR MASTER’S, MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY - ONLINE An award given by the Department of Technology Management’s faculty to the top-performing students who embody the true spirit of i2e.

PROFESSOR GEORGE SCHILLINGER AWARD Established in 2001 by the late Richard L. Metrick (Class of 1962) and his wife, Cheryl Metrick, the Professor George Schillinger Award is presented annually to an outstanding graduate student in the Department of Management who, by changing his or her academic or professional career path, has found professional and personal fulfillment in management.

Vikram Sagi

Kaitlin So

Industrial Engineering

José Miguel Cordero Molina Yosra El Boulli Rguibi Industrial Engineering

Computer Science

Management of Technology

Patel Shaishav Rameshchandra

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING An award given by the Department of Technology Management’s faculty to the topperforming students who embody the true spirit of i2e.

Winnie Zheng

Sofia De Gaetano

Biomolecular Science

HELEN WARREN LEADERSHIP AWARD Established in 1985 by Helen Warren and awarded annually to the senior female engineering student with outstanding academic achievement and leadership. This woman has shown academic excellence as well as extensive involvement and service within the School of Engineering community.

KINSELLA HUMANITARIAN AWARD Given by friends and family in memory of Frank V. Kinsella, Class of 1957, to a student who has shown dedicated service in various societal issues and who has made an impact in the various communities they serve.

Management of Technology

Nawal Panjwani

Management of Technology

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Management of Technology

Sachin Jayachandran Industrial Engineering

Haowei Li

Brian Farkas Management of Technology

INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD Established in 2021 by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, this award is presented to a student or students in each academic department who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity (IDBE) at Tandon.

Madeleine Mai Business and Technology Management

INTERNSHIP ACHIEVEMENT AWARD An award given by the Department of Technology Management to students who have been recognized as outstanding professionals by the department faculty and industry partners.

Shereen Moussa Management of Technology

Industrial Engineering

Anthony Luu Industrial Engineering

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PRIZES & AWARDS (continued) SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AWARD Awarded by the New York City Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), to students who have distinguished themselves in the TECH-SHRM chapter at Tandon.

Sansaptak De

Management of Technology

Dailin Ji

Management of Technology

TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE AND SOCIETY GRADUATE

TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE AND SOCIETY UNDERGRADUATE

BEST MASTER’S THESIS IN INTEGRATED DESIGN & MEDIA Given by the Integrated Digital Media (IDM) program to an IDM student who has the best Master’s thesis in Integrated Digital Media of the academic year.

SUSTAINABLE URBAN ENVIRONMENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Given by the Sustainable Urban Environment (SUE) program to an SUE student for overall achievement in courses in the major, and for service to the program

Michelle Hyunjie Yong

Luke Buttenwieser

Da Li

Integrated Design and Media (IDM)

Lujing Pang

INCLUSIVE EXCELLENCE AWARD Established in 2021 by the Office of Inclusive Excellence, this award is presented to a student or students in each academic department who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing inclusion, diversity, belonging and equity (IDBE) at Tandon.

Management of Technology

Management of Technology

TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION UNDERGRADAUTE WOMEN IN BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP LEADERSHIP AWARD An award given by the Department of Technology Management and Innovation to students who demonstrate leadership and exceptional stewardship of the Woman in Business and Entrepreneurship student organization.

Anika Sumush

Business and Technology Management STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT An award given by the Department of Technology Management’s faculty to the top-performing students who embody the true spirit of i2e.

Ulas Bozdag

Business and Technology Management

Michael Landa

Business and Technology Management

Tae YoungN Oh

Business and Technology Management

Sustainable Urban Environments

Gabriela Gutierrez Cadavid

Stefanie Koseff

Integrated Design and Media (IDM)

BERNARD AND FLORENCE RECHTSCHAFFEN HUMANITIES AWARD Given to a graduating senior who has demonstrated outstanding academic achievement in the humanities, as well as in science, computer science, engineering, or math.

Kavitha Anjali Rao

Mechanical Engineering

Lisa Ye

Computer Science

Sustainable Urban Environments

Rebecca Levy

Sustainable Urban Environments

TECHNOLOGY, CULTURE AND SOCIETY DEPARTMENT WRITING AWARDS Established in 1927 by a group of alumni, faculty, and students, this award honors outstanding writing in the humanities.

Sukhleen Bhogal Computer Science

Michael Lippe

Electrical and Computer Engineering

THE EDDIE OLIVER ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT AWARD Given by De Angela L. Duff, her mom, aunt, and family friend to an IDM senior who possesses an entrepreneurial spirit in honor of their father/grandfather.

Roger Argueta BEST SENIOR PROJECT IN INTEGRATED DESIGN & MEDIA Given by the Integrated Design & Media (IDM) program to an IDM student who has the best Master’s thesis in Integrated Digital Media of the academic year.

Integrated Design & Media

Alexis Williams

Integrated Design & Media

Noa Rosenfeld

Business and Technology Management

Aichu Yang

Business and Technology Management STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD FOR MASTER’S, MANAGEMENT OF TECHNOLOGY - ONLINE An award given by the Department of Technology Management’s faculty to the topperforming students who embody the true spirit of i2e.

FRANCIS DAVID MULCAHY AWARD IN TECHNOLOGY ETHICS AND SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY STUDIES Given by the Department of Technology, Culture and Society to a student for excellence in scholarship or service in Science and Technology Studies or Technology Ethics.

Hailey Lint

Science and Technology Studies

Kimberly Gray

Management of Technology

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TRIO SCHOLARS PROGRAM UNDERGRADUATE RAYTHEON TRIO SCHOLARS AWARD Established by the Raytheon Company to recognize a graduating participant of the TRIO Scholars Program who has demonstrated academic progress and a commitment to personal growth while attending the NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

Sandra Ho

Computer Engineering

TRIO SCHOLARS AWARD OF EXCELLENCE Established by the TRIO Scholars Program in recognition of TRIO Scholars who have made a commitment to reaching their highest degree of excellence while attending the NYU Tandon School of Engineering..

Hailey Lint STS

TRIO SCHOLARS GOLDEN APPLE AWARD Established by a former Brooklyn tutor of the TRIO Scholars Program in recognition of TRIO tutors who are committed to helping others realize their potential and achieve their goals.

Anjolaoluwa Ajai

Biomolecular Science

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