From a nominator: “…it was his enthusiasm during class and office hours that led me to decide to join his lab and continue my research for around six years now. This became one of the life-decisions that I would not regret.” 

From nominators: “He is the biggest voice of support and encouragement for the students of the Woodruff School.” 

"...never fails to create an environment promoting growth and empowerment of volunteers involved."

From nominators: “…always been there to answer my most pressing questions and given me guidance in chasing after my academic and professional goals.” 

"...very helpful and patient with all students."

From nominators: "...is truly an advocate for staff and goes the extra mile to encourage promotions, change, and growth."

“…cares about staff with his whole heart and advocates for us even when he's faced with his own personal issues in life.”

From nominators: “Students have found him to be very approachable and engaged, helping them by providing guidance within and outside the classroom.” 

"...has directly managed several student-related safety incidents that emerged within our spaces. In managing these issues, he directly led interactions and conversations between students, faculty, staff and facilities leaders to develop appropriate action plans to mitigate future issues."

From nominators: “...is probably the best friend on campus to many of our students. He makes an effort to notice everyone and has an encouraging word for everyone.” 

"...made an effort to get to know a great number of our students on a very personal basis, and they all adore his welcoming personality and desire to always help."

From nominators: “…is a leader among the advising community at large here at Georgia Tech and is committed to the growth and development of the advising community.” 

"...impacts students on an individual basis every day through her interactions in one-on-one appointments."

From nominators: “…is an amazing IT. You can always count on her to fix your IT issues.” 

"...is always available and does everything with a smile."

From a nominator: “His impact and legacy on Georgia Tech is indelible. He led the effort that resulted in the largest grant in Georgia Tech’s history - a $65M grant from the Economic Development Agency of the U.S. federal government. In order to pull together such an effort one needs not only great vision, but also tremendous leadership skills. He is uniquely gifted in this regard, and I do not believe anyone else at Georgia Tech could have accomplished what he did.” 

From nominators: “His impactful contributions and ambitious plans to advancing the robotics research for safe legged locomotion and navigation in unstructured environments, which are at the forefront of the robotics field.” 

"...outstanding research achievements in 2022-2023 significantly enhance the creativity and reputation of the Woodruff School."

From a nominator: “His outstanding research has been recognized by his recent 2023 ASME Materials Division Centennial Mid-Career Award. The award recognizes impactful contributions of midcareer researchers in technical areas at the interface of materials and mechanics.He was selected for the award based on his contributions to computational nanomechanics, multiscale modeling and mechanistic understanding of the mechanical behavior of advanced materials. This ASME award enhances the reputation of the Woodruff School.”