Georgia Tech Announces 2023 EVPR Institute Research Award Winners

At Georgia Tech, the research enterprise covers activities from basic research to commercialization and societal use. Each year, the Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR) presents awards to recognize the achievements of faculty and staff as partners, mentors, and outstanding researchers across the many facets of the enterprise. 

“Congratulations to all the exceptional nominees and to the individuals who were selected to receive this year's Institute Research Awards,” said Chaouki Abdallah, executive vice president for Research at Georgia Tech. “These outstanding researchers were nominated by their peers for their diligent research efforts, and we are proud to acknowledge them for their commitment to advance science and technology and to improve the human condition.”

Awardees were selected in nine areas, from achievements in innovation to engagement and outreach. Two of the awards were given to groups of researchers who are making an impact collectively. This year, more than 150 researchers were nominated for these prestigious awards.

• Outstanding Achievement in Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Iris Tien, CEE, SEI

• Outstanding Achievement in Early Career Research: Marta Hatzell, ME, IMat, SEI  

• Outstanding Achievement in Research Enterprise Enhancement: Robert Knotts, Federal Relations 

• Outstanding Achievement in Research Innovation: Younan Xia, SoCB, IEN, Imat, IBB

• Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Advisor: John Reynolds, SoCB, IMat, RBI

• Outstanding Faculty Research Author: Wilbur Lam, BME, IEN, IBB 

• Outstanding Achievement in Research Engagement and Outreach: Pascal Van Hentenryck, ISyE, IDEaS, SEI

• Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Development: The Spaceflight Project Group at GT: Glen Lightsey, AE, IRIM; Jud Ready, GTRI, IEN, IMat, SEI; Christopher Valenta, GTRI; Christopher Carr, AE; Brian Gunter, AE, BBISS, IRIM; Sterling Peet, AE; Ian Harrison, GTRI

• Outstanding Achievement in Research Program Impact: Partnership for Inclusive Innovation: Debra Lam, IDEaS, IPaT, SEI; Clarence Anthony Jr., Kayla Burns, Cody Cocchi, Jamal Lewis, Polly Sattler, all from EI2

Awardees will be recognized at the Faculty and Staff Honors Luncheon on Friday, April 21.