CSLA Awards
The College of Science & Liberal Arts (CSLA) recognizes the remarkable accomplishments of our colleagues, students, and alumni at our annual CSLA Awards.
CSLA Awards
2023 CSLA Awards
- May 4, 2023
- 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Central King Building - Agile Strategy Lab
The CSLA Awards are given in celebration of the accomplishments across the College of Science & Liberal Arts and wider NJIT communities. Award nominations, evaluations, and selections are made collectively between the Office of the Dean and CSLA Awards Committee.
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M. STANLEY WHITTINGHAM
Renowned chemist and materials scientist M. Stanley Whittingham is often referred to as the “founding father of lithium-ion batteries.” He is a Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science and Engineering at Binghamton University, State University of New York. Dr. Whittingham serves as Director of both Binghamton University’s Institute for Material Research and Materials Science and Engineering programs, as well as the Northeastern Center for Chemical Energy Storage (NECCES) of the U.S. Department of Energy at Binghamton.
After obtaining his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Oxford, Dr. Whittingham would go on to conduct groundbreaking research at Exxon Research & Engineering Company. His discovery of intercalation electrodes led to the creation of the first rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which is now used in everything from mobile phones to electric vehicles. In recognition of this work, he was awarded the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Dr. Whittingham served as Vice-Chair of the Research Foundation of the State University of New York, as well as Binghamton University’s Vice Provost for Research from 1993 to 2000. He was named Chief Science Officer of NAATBatt International in 2017 and has been elected Fellow in several scientific and engineering societies, including the Royal Society and the International Society of Electrochemistry, among others. Dr. Whittingham is the founding editor of Solid State Ionics, has over 360 publications, 13 patents, and an h-index of 79.
2023 CSLA Awardees
DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS
Daniel Cargill
PhD Mathematical Sciences '12
Swathi Manchikanti
BS Biology '10
Sherestha Saini
PhD Environmental Science '12
RISING STAR ALUMNI AWARDS
Jason Chernesky
MA History '12
Tao Lin
BS Biology & BS Mathematical Sciences '09
PhD Mathematical Sciences '14
Diana Martinez
BS Biology '07
PhD Biology '15
Tessy Ritchie
BS Chemistry '12
Jheryl Wilson
BA Communication & Media '11
DEAN'S DISTINGUISHED LEADERSHIP AWARD
Michèle Rittenhouse
Theatre Arts & Technology Program
DISTINGUISHED RESEARCH AWARD
Simon Garnier
Department of Biological Sciences
RISING STAR RESEARCH AWARD
Rosanna Dent
Federated Department of History
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AWARD
Charles Brooks
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
EXCELLENCE IN UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION AWARD
Ji Meng Loh
Department of Mathematical Sciences
EXCELLENCE IN GRADUATE EDUCATION AWARD
Anand Oza
Department of Mathematical Sciences
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD: UNIVERSITY LECTURER
Caroline DeVan
Department of Biological Sciences
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD: UNIVERSITY LECTURER
Narendra Neel Khichi
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD: ADJUNCT FACULTY
Nicole Casciola
Federated Department of History
EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
Johanna Maya Deane
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
OUTSTANDING STAFF AWARD
Carla Guerriero
Federated Department of History
DR. LOUIS J. LANZEROTTI AND DR. M. YVONNE DE WOLF LANZEROTTI PRIZE IN APPLIED PHYSICS
Samuel Granovsky
BS Applied Physics
Department of Physics
SPIRIT OF “DOC” AWARD
Sagnik Chowdhury
BS Cyberpsychology
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
OUTSTANDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS
Sean Larmore
BS Chemistry
Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science
Varun Pai
BA Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
Julian Perez
BA Communication and Media
Department of Humanities & Social Sciences
Francisco Ruivo
BS Mathematical Sciences
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Volney Stefflre
BA Law, Technology and Culture
Federated Department of History
Kevin Watson
BS Chemistry
Department of Aerospace Studies/ROTC
OUTSTANDING GRADUATE STUDENTS
Adrienne Bagnato
MA History
Federated Department of History
Mitun Chandra Bhoumick
PhD Environmental Science
Department of Chemistry & Environmental Science
Matthew Cooper
PhD Applied Physics
Department of Physics
Connor Robertson
PhD Mathematical Sciences
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Amani Webber-Schultz
PhD Biology
Department of Biological Sciences
