(ECE) Maryam Fazel receives 2025 Farkas Prize
12/2/2025
The University of Washington Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering congratulates Professor Maryam Fazel, recipient of the 2025 Farkas Prize from the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences, or INFORMS, Optimization Society.
(CSE) Jeffrey Heer receives InfoVis Test of Time Award
11/19/2025
Allen School professor Jeffrey Heer receives InfoVis Test of Time Award for creating Voyager visualization tool for more efficient data exploration
(ChemE) Elizabeth Nance named finalist for the 2025 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists
9/9/2025
Elizabeth has been recognized for her pioneering work in brain tissue modeling and nanoparticle engineering for targeted treatment of newborn and pediatric brain injuries.
(A&A) Karen Leung receives NSF CAREER Award to build autonomous systems with enhanced human-like social skills
8/20/2025
Karen Leung recieved this award for research that could improve how autonomous systems interact safely with humans.
(A&A) Ed Habtour receives NSF CAREER Award to develop ultra-efficient ultra-fast biomimetic robots
8/20/2025
Ed Habtour recieved this award for developing transformative engineering theories that harness the specialized geometric patterns found in biological systems.
(ME) Shaping the future of recyclable electronics
8/19/2025
Assistant Professor Mohammad Malakooti has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award to advance sustainable manufacturing of flexible electronics.
Washington State Academy of Sciences
7/21/2025
Engineering faculty members Magdalena Bałazińska, Cynthia Chen, Kai-Mei Fu, Julie Kientz, and Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert are among the twelve UW researchers elected to the 2025 Washington State Academy of Sciences.
(CSE) Abhishek Gupta receives RAS Early Academic Career Award
7/17/2025
Gupta’s research has focused on developing methods that can make it practical for robots to improve safely and reliably through reinforcement learning.
(ChemE) Samson Jenekhe wins 2025 de Gennes Prize
6/26/2025
The Royal Society of Chemistry has awarded the 2025 de Gennes Prize to Samson Jenekhe, professor of chemistry and chemical engineering and Frank and Julie Jungers Endowed Chair of Engineering.
(ME) Jonathan Liu elected to the 2025 American Institute for Medical & Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows
4/21/2025
Jonathan Liu received national recognition for inventing and commercializing open-top light-sheet microscopy.
(CSE) Su-In Lee recognized as a Fellow of the International Society for Computational Biology
4/2/2025
Allen School professor Su-In Lee, who directs the University of Washington’s AI for bioMedical Sciences (AIMS) Lab, is shaping the future of biology and medicine through artificial intelligence.
(ChemE) David Bergsman wins 2024 AVS Thin Film Young Investigator Award
3/19/2025
David Bergsman, UW assistant professor of chemical engineering, has been named the 2024 recipient of the American Vacuum Society (AVS) Thin Film Division Paul Holloway Young Investigator Award.
(HCDE) Kate Starbird, Cecilia Aragon honored with ACM SIGCHI awards
3/15/2025
Professor Kate Starbird has been inducted into the esteemed SIGCHI Academy, and Professors Cecilia Aragon and Nadya Peek are honored with ACM SIGCHI Special Recognition.
(BioE/ChemE) Cole DeForest, Shelly Sakiyama-Elbert and Kelly Stevens receive Society for Biomaterials awards
2/25/2025
Three faculty members from UW Bioengineering have been recognized by the Society for Biomaterials (SFB) for their outstanding contributions in leadership, service and research. These honors highlight their impactful work in advancing biomaterials science and shaping the future of the field.
(BioE/ECE) Amy Orsborn and (CSE) Amy Zhang named Sloan Fellows
2/18/2025
University of Washington faculty members have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
(CSE) Brian Curless and Jeffrey Heer named ACM Fellows
2/14/2025
Allen School professors Brian Curless and Jeffrey Heer were among the 55 ACM fellows who will be recognized at a ceremony in June in San Francisco, California.
(CSE) Shayan Oveis Gharan receives NAS Michael and Sheila Held Prize
2/7/2025
Shayan Oveis Gharan, professor in the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, was awarded the Michael and Sheila Held Prize for work that explores algorithms for sampling from large spaces of combinatorial objects, such as minimal connections in a network.
(Physics/MSE) Xiaodong Xu receives NAS Award
2/7/2025
Xu’s research explores new quantum phenomena in layered two-dimensional materials and engineered quantum systems. His work not only deepens our understanding of fundamental concepts such as topology, magnetism, and strong electron interactions, but also paves the way for transformative advancements in quantum technologies, including computing, energy, and communication.
(BioE) Ruikang (Ricky) Wang receives SPIE Britton Chance Award in Biomedical Optics
1/23/2025
Ruikang (Ricky) Wang, professor of Bioengineering and the George And Martina Kren Endowed Chair In Ophthalmology Research, has been awarded the 2025 SPIE Britton Chance Award in Biomedical Optics.
(HCDE) Kate Starbird awarded Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
1/16/2025
Kate Starbird, a professor in the University of Washington's Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering, has received the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers from US President Biden.
(A&A) Bhuvana Srinivasan awarded Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
1/16/2025
A&A's Professor Bhuvana Srinivasan has been named a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), the highest honor bestowed by the U.S. government on outstanding scientists and engineers beginning their independent careers.