The “Excellence in Research Awards” were established to recognize Mines’ research active faculty members in all disciplines for their outstanding research accomplishments while at Mines. Two awards are presented each academic year, one for a junior faculty member and one for a senior faculty member. Both Tenured/Tenure Track and Research Faculty members will be considered; for the junior award, at the Assistant or Associate levels and for the senior award, at the Assistant, Associate or Full Professor levels.
For more information on the Excellence in Research Award process and learning how to nominate, please reference section 8.8 of the Mines’ Procedures Manual.
Research Council’s Role
The Mines Research Council will make the selection on the basis of the significance and quality of research and creative achievements. These include:
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- Establishment of a thriving research program evidence for which might include a strong publication record, invited conference presentations, national and international awards, and support of graduate and undergraduate research
- Outstanding research accomplishments that have received national and/or international recognition
- Enhancing the reputation of Mines through their research
- Supporting research across campus via intra- and interdepartmental collaborations
Contact us
Mark E. Eberhart
Research Council Chair
Professor, Chemistry
106 B Coolbaugh Hall
meberhar@mines.edu
303-273-33726
Junior and Senior Awardees
2022-2023
Junior Research Excellence – Matthew Siegfried (GP)
Senior Research Excellence – Amy Clarke (MME)
2021-2022
Junior Research Excellence – Hao Zhang (CS)
Senior Research Excellence – Tzahi Cath (CEE)
2020-2021
Junior Research Excellence – Mohsen Asle Zaeem (ME)
Senior Research Excellence – Robert Braun (ME)
2019-2020
Senior Research Excellence – Yu-Shu Wu (PE)
Junior Research Excellence – Nanette Boyle (CBE)
Junior Research Excellence – Karin Leidermann (AMS)
2018-2019
Senior Research Excellence – Lincoln Carr (PH)
Junior Research Excellence – Vladan Stevanovic (MME)
2017-2018
Senior Research Excellence – Andrew Herring (CBE)
Junior Research Excellence – Alexis Sitchler (GE)
Junior Research Excellence – Christopher Higgins (CEE)
2016-2017
Senior Research Excellence – Reed Maxwell (GE)
Junior Research Excellent – Aaron Stebner (ME)
2015-2016
Senior Research Excellence – Bob Kee (ME)
Junior Research Excellence – Eric Toberer (PH)
2014-2015
Senior Research Excellence – Tracy Camp (CS)
Junior Research Excellence – Ryan O’Hayre (MME)
2013-2014
Senior Research Excellence – John Speer (MME)
Junior Research Excellence – Michael Wakin (EE)
2013-2014
Senior Research Excellence – Reuben Collins (PH)
Junior Research Excellence – Cristian Ciobanu (ME)
2012-2013
Senior Research Excellence – Mark Lusk (PH)
Junior Research Excellence – Carolyn Koh (CBE)
2010-2011
Senior Research Excellence – Roel Snieder (GP)
Junior Research Excellence – Andrew Herring (CBE)
Junior Research Excellence – Lincoln Carr (PH)
2009-2010
Research Excellence – Tissa Illangasekare (CEE)