Spring 2026 Faculty Awards and Honors

Please join me in congratulating those faculty members who have been recognized thus far this year for excellence in teaching, research, mentoring, and service. Their contributions reflect the depth of talent across the Swanson School.

University of Pittsburgh Honors

Distinguished Faculty and Endowed Chairs

• Melissa Bilec, George M. and Eva M. Bevier Endowed Chair of Civil and Environmental Engineering
• David Vorp, Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering and Chancellor’s Distinguished Public Service Award
• Sylvanus Wosu, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Awards

• Brandon Grainger, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
• Robert Kerestes, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Provost’s Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring

• Albert To, William Kepler Whiteford Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science

Swanson School of Engineering Honors

Named Professorships and Faculty Fellowships

• Aaron Batista, George M. and Eva M. Bevier Professor of Bioengineering
• Xinyan Tracy Cui, George M. and Eva M. Bevier Professor of Bioengineering (Reappointment)
• Takashi (T.K.) Kozai, Ernest E. Roth Professor of Bioengineering
• Gelsy Torres-Oviedo, Leighton E. Orr and Mary N. Orr Faculty Fellow in Bioengineering

Professional Society and National Honors

Steven Abramowitch, John A. Swanson Professor of Bioengineering
2026 College of Fellows, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)

Aaron Batista, George M. and Eva M. Bevier Professor of Bioengineering
2026 College of Fellows, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)

Kurt Beschorner, Professor of Bioengineering
2026 Fellow, American Society of Biomechanics (ASB)

Bopaya Bidanda, Professor of Industrial Engineering
College of Fellows, Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)

Samuel Dickerson, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
2026 North Central Section Outstanding Teaching Award, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)

Kent A. Harries, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Delmar L. Bloem Distinguished Service Award, American Concrete Institute

Robert Kormos, Emeritus Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Bioengineering
2026 Amanda W. Rowe Distinguished Service Award, International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)

Pamela Moalli and Steven Abramowitch, School of Medicine and Department of Bioengineering
Grood Interdisciplinary Team Science Medal, American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)

Fang Zheng Peng, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Member, National Academy of Engineering (NAE)
Medal in Power Engineering, IEEE

Gelsy Torres-Oviedo, Associate Professor of Bioengineering
Emerging Leader, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)