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Mechanical Engineering Professor Emeritus George Hahn dies
Jun. 8, 2022—George Thomas Hahn, Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, died June 7, 2022, in Nashville, Tennessee. Funeral services will be held June 9 at 9:30 a.m. at Congregation Micah. The service will be streamed online. Hahn served the Vanderbilt School of Engineering for 18 years with distinction until his retirement in 1998. Prior to joining the...
Dean presents 2015-2016 faculty, staff and student research awards
May. 10, 2016—Dean Philippe Fauchet announced May 10 the promotions of seven engineering faculty members at the final faculty meeting of the 2015-2016 academic year and presented four awards at a reception following the meeting. Four faculty members have been promoted to the rank of professor with tenure: Julie Adams, electrical engineering and computer science; Scott Guelcher,...
Emeritus professor Robert Weeks was a distinguished materials scientist
Apr. 16, 2012—Robert Andrew Weeks, research professor emeritus of materials science and mechanical engineering, died April 10, in Maryville, Tenn. He was 87. Weeks was a distinguished research scientist in the field of solid state physics as well as a notable glass scientist. At the end of a 33-year career at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, he joined...
Engineering professor to be honored in Beijing for lifetime achievements
Mar. 7, 2012—Taylor Wang, Centennial Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Emeritus, has been selected as a finalist in the 2012 event “You Bring Charm to the World as an Influential Chinese.” The award ceremony is March 31 in Beijing where the winners will be announced. Wang has been provided travel to Beijing for the ceremony. The event is...
Engineering faculty promoted; annual awards presented
May. 12, 2011—Dean Kenneth F. Galloway announced May 10 the promotions of four engineering faculty members at the final faculty meeting of the 2010-2011 academic year and presented four awards at a reception following the meeting. One faculty member has been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure:Sharon M. Weiss, electrical engineering. Three faculty...
Engineering faculty promoted; annual awards presented
May. 12, 2010—Dean Kenneth F. Galloway announced May 11 the promotions of seven engineering faculty members at the final faculty meeting of the 2009-2010 academic year and presented four awards at a reception following the meeting. Seven faculty members have been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure: Franz Baudenbacher, biomedical engineering; Florence Sanchez, civil...
Engineering faculty promoted; annual awards presented
May. 5, 2009—Dean Kenneth F. Galloway announced the promotions of three engineering faculty members at a May 5 reception after the final faculty meeting of the 2008-2009 academic year. Computer science and computer engineering professor Xenofon Koutsoukos has been promoted to associate professor with tenure. Biomedical engineering professor Anita Mahadevan-Jansen has been promoted to full professor. Electrical...
Engineering recognizes exemplary faculty, staff
May. 14, 2008—Vanderbilt School of Engineering Dean Kenneth F. Galloway presented three awards to faculty and staff members for their achievements in research, teaching and professional service during the 2007-08 academic year. The awards were given during a May 6 ceremony at Featheringill Hall. Four faculty members attained emeritus status and were recognized by the Dean. They...