The Dean's Awards for Excellence recognize Virginia Tech College of Engineering faculty members' incredible work, which has directly or indirectly impacted the success of our students. The recipients were honored at a recognition breakfast on May 2 hosted by College of Engineering Dean Julia Ross.

The Department of Computer Science was well represented, with five faculty members being recognized for their excellence in research and service, along with faculty fellow and outstanding new assistant professor citations. 

EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH

  • Adrian Sandu, Professor
  • Danfeng (Daphne) Yao, Professor and Elizabeth and James E. Turner Jr. '56 Faculty Fellow and CACI Faculty Fellow
Dean Julia Ross, left, Adrian Sandu, center, and Cal Ribbens.
Adrian Sandu, center, receives the Excellence in Research Award from Julia Ross, left, College of Engineering Dean and Cal Ribbens, Computer Science Department Head.
Dean Julia Ross, left, Daphne Yao, center, and Cal Ribbens.
Daphne Yao, center, receives the Excellence in Research Award from Julia Ross, left, College of Engineering Dean; and Cal Ribbens, Computer Science Department Head.

EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE

  • Ali R. Butt, Professor and Associate Department Head for Faculty Development

Dean Julia Ross, left, Ali R. Butt, center, and Cal Ribbens.
Ali R. Butt, center, receives the Excellence in Service Award from Julia Ross, left, College of Engineering Dean and Cal Ribbens, Computer Science Department Head.

FACULTY FELLOW

  • Jin-Hee Cho, Associate Professor

Jin-Hee Cho
Jin-Hee Cho

OUTSTANDING NEW ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

  • Anuj Karpatne, Assistant Professor
Dean Julia Ross, left, Anuj Karpatne, center, and Cal Ribbens.
Anuj Karpatne, center, receives the Excellence in Research Award from Julia Ross, left, College of Engineering Dean and Cal Ribbens, Computer Science Department Head.

A full list of the 2022 Dean's Awards for Excellence can be found on the College of Engineering site.