College of Engineering

Abdollah Shafieezadeh
Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering

Dr. Abba G. Lichtenstein
Donor

The Abba G. Lichtenstein Professorship in Civil Engineering was established April 8, 1988 by Dr. Lichtenstein with later gifts by Dr. Lichtenstein and the Transportation Research Center, Inc.  The income provides salary and program support focusing on transportation infrastructure engineering for a distinguished faculty member in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science.

Rachel Getman
William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Edward W. Claugus
Donor

Established April 10, 2015, with an estate gift from Edward W. Claugus; used to support an endowed chair position in the William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering in the College of Engineering. 

Joel Johnson, PhD
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Burn Jeng Lin
Donor

The Burn Jeng Lin, PhD and Sue Huang Lin Endowed ElectroScience Laboratory Professorship was established June 8, 2018 to support a highly promising faculty member based out of the ElectroScience Laboratory in the College of Engineering.

Liang-Shih Fan, PhD
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Sensotec, Inc. and gifts from the College of Engineering
Donor

Established April 6, 2001 with proceeds from a donation by Sensotec Inc. and gifts from the College of Engineering.  The income funds the professorship to support entrepreneurial leadership.

Marta Nowak
Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture

Christos Yessios, friends, family and colleagues
Donor

The Christos Yessios Endowed Professorship was established January 29, 2016 with gifts from Christos Yessios, friends, family and colleagues.  The income is used to support an endowed professorship in the Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture whose focus is digital fabrication tools or related technology evolved from that field.

College of Engineering
Donor

The College of Engineering Endowed Chair was established May 18, 2023, as a quasi-endowment, with a fund transfer by the College of Engineering from the Academic Strategic Venture Capital Fund; supports a chair position in the College of Engineering. The highest ranking official in the college or his/her designee shall determine the focus of the position and may revise the focus every five years or sooner if needed. If the position is vacant, the annual distribution may be used to support faculty in the college.

Shang-Tian Yang
William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Estate of Marilyn George
Donor

The David H. George Endowed Chair in Chemical Engineering was established May 19, 2022, with gifts from the estate of Marilyn George. Income supports a chair position in the William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering focused on chemical engineering.

Alan Luo
Integrated Systems Engineering

Transportation Research Center, Inc.
Donor

Established December 3, 1999; supports a distinguished senior faculty position for teaching and research that focuses on transportation.

Glenn S. Daehn, PhD
Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Dr. Mars G. Fontana
Donor

The Dr. Mars G. Fontana Professorship in Metallurgical Engineering was established May 1, 1981 by Dr. Fontana.  Eighty percent of the income supports a professorship in metallurgical engineering.  The remaining income is reinvested to the principal.

Pelagia-Irene Gouma, PhD
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Edward Orton, Jr. Ceramic Foundation, Transportation Research Center, Inc., Orton Foundation, John M. Shepard, and other graduates, faculty and friends
Donor

The Orton Chair was established March 2, 1990, by the Edward Orton Jr. Ceramic Foundation and later gifts from the Transportation Research Center, Inc., the Orton Foundation, John M. Shepard and other graduates, faculty and friends as a tribute to Mr. Orton. Income supports the Orton Chair in Research and Teaching, which is to enhance industrial/university relationships and broaden the contributions of ceramic educational programs with special emphasis on the thermal processing of ceramic materials for use in automotive and other transportation systems.

Balasubramaniam Shanker, PhD
Electrical & Computer Engineering

Elizabeth Martin Tinkham
Donor

The Elizabeth and John Tinkham Endowed Professorship in Engineering was established February 16, 2023, with a fund transfer from the College of Engineering to match a gift from Elizabeth Martin Tinkham (BS 1984) and John Russell Tinkham which established The Elizabeth Martin Tinkham Endowed Professorship in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; supports a professorship position in the College of Engineering. The highest ranking official in the college or his/her designee shall determine the focus of the position and may revise the focus every five years or sooner if needed.

Mrinal Kumar
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Elizabeth Martin Tinkham
Donor

The Elizabeth Martin Tinkham Endowed Professorship in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering was established February 10, 2022, with a gift from Elizabeth Martin Tinkham (BS 1984) and John Russell Tinkham; used to support a professorship position focused on aeronautical and astronautical engineering in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. If the position is vacant, may be used to support the faculty in the department. 

Nick Brunelli
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Ervin G. Bailey
Donor

Established February 3, 1978, with his bequest. Income provides salary and program support for a distinguished teacher, researcher and engineer in energy conversion with emphasis on coal as an energy source.

Giorgio Rizzoni, PhD
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Ford Motor Company Fund
Donor

Established September 7, 1990, by the Ford Motor Company Fund through The Foundation. Income supports a joint appointment in the Departments of Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering to promote and support teaching and research in electromechanical systems.

Sanjay Krishna
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

George R. Smith
Donor

Established April 6, 2001, from his estate through The Foundation. Income supports a distinguished senior faculty position in the college.

Joel Paulson, PhD
William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

William G. and Ernestine R. Lowrie
Donor

Established June 6, 2008 with a gift from William C. and Ernestine R. Lowrie in honor of Professor Slider. The income is used to provide salary and/or program support for an untenured, highly promising faculty member in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering with selection based on accomplishment and potential for excellence, innovation, and impact in teaching and research.

Jeffrey J. Chalmers, PhD
William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Helen and Ralph Kurtz
Donor

Established July 6, 1990, by Helen and Ralph Kurtz. Income is used to attract and retain an internationally recognized scholar in chemical engineering.

Lian Duan, PhD
Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Transportation Research Center, Inc.
Donor

Established February 7, 1997, by the Transportation Research Center, Inc. Income supports the teaching and research activities of the chair, focusing on areas of transportation engineering including, but not limited to, vehicle safety and manufacturing ergonomics, and advanced materials development and processing.

William S. Marras, PhD
Department of Integrated Systems Engineering

Transportation Research Center, Inc.
Donor

Established February 7, 1997, by the Transportation Research Center, Inc. Income supports the teaching and research activities of the chair, focusing on areas of transportation engineering including, but not limited to, vehicle safety and manufacturing ergonomics, and advanced materials development and processing.

Dorothée C. Imbert, MLA
Landscape Architecture Section, Austin E. Knowlton School of Architecture

Mrs. Virginia Grama Schmidt
Donor

Established September 18, 2009, with gifts from the estate of Mrs. Virginia Grama Schmidt in memory of her husband; used to support a chair position in the landscape architecture program. Qualified candidates must be internationally acclaimed. 

Igor Adamovich, PhD
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Mr. and Mrs. John Nordholt, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Nordholt, Sr.
Donor

The John B. Nordholt Professorship in Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science and Engineering was established February 6, 1981 by Mr. and Mrs. John Nordholt, Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Nordholt, Sr.  The income supports a distinguished teacher, researcher and engineer in mechanical or materials science and engineering.

Linda K. Weavers, PhD
Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering

John C. Geupel
Donor

Established May 7, 1982, by Mr. Geupel. Income provides salary and program support for a distinguished teacher, researcher and engineer in civil engineering.

Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering

John H. McConnell
Donor

Established February 1, 1980, by Mr. McConnell. Income provides salary and program support for the work of a distinguished scholar and researcher.

Eric Fosler-Lussier, PhD
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

John I. Makhoul
Donor

The John I. Makhoul Professorship in Electrical and Computer Engineering was established February 27, 2020, with a gift from Dr. John I. Makhoul (MS 1965); used to support a rotating professorship position in the College of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the general areas of signal processing and machine learning. Revised and position established August 27, 2020.

Boyd Panton
Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Lincoln Electric Company and David C. and Joan Lincoln
Donor

Established June 5, 2015 with a gift from the Lincoln Electric Company and David C. and Joan Lincoln. The income is used to support an endowed welding engineering professorship in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in the College of Engineering.

Ayanna Howard, PhD
Office of the Dean

Monte Ahuja and The Ahuja Foundation
Donor

Established February 1, 2013, with gifts from Monte Ahuja and The Ahuja Foundation; used to support a named, endowed dean in the College of Engineering who will have the privilege to allocate the annual distribution at his/her sole discretion, for the continued growth and development of the college. The dean will use the title “Monte Ahuja Endowed Dean’s Chair” and his/her office will be known as the “Office of the Dean, Endowed by Monte Ahuja.”

Steven A. Ringel, PhD
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Neal A. and Faye L. Smith
Donor

Established February 4, 1993, from the estates of Neal A., professor emeritus, and Faye L. Smith. Ninety percent of income provides salary and program support to retain an internationally recognized scholar in electrical engineering, with emphasis on power systems engineering. Remaining income is reinvested to principal.

John M. Horack, PhD
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Huntington Bank and other generous donors
Donor

Established Januray 27, 2017, this chair provides support for the work of a distinguished teacher, scientist, engineer, industrialist or policymaker as a faculty member jointly appointed in the College of Engineering and the John Glenn College of Public Affairs to advance aerospace policy and/or aerospace engineering in national and international domains.

Carlos Castro
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Ralph and Helen Kurtz
Donor

Established July 6, 1990, by Ralph and Helen Kurtz. Income supports the chair who pursues research, including teaching, in developing advanced mechanical systems and components of relevant industrial needs.

Amoco Foundation, Inc.
Donor

Established July 12, 1991, by the Amoco Foundation, Inc., in his honor. Income provides salary and program support for a distinguished Department of Chemical Engineering faculty member. The holder provides additional leadership for the polymer engineering program to encourage and conduct innovative, collaborative and interdisciplinary research and teaching.

Estate of Richard W. Trott '61 and family, friends, and colleagues
Donor

The Richard W. Trott '61 Distinguished Visiting Professorship was established April 5, 1991 with a gift from his estate and gifts from family, friends, and colleagues in his honor and memory.  The income supports a distinguished visiting professor in the Knowlton School of Architecture for one or more quarters.  While in residence, the Trott Professor, an internationally acclaimed architect, landscape architect or planner, will teach design studios, conduct seminars and/or lecture courses, interact with faculty and students, and make at least one public presentation.

Xiaodong Zhang
Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Bequest from Robert M. Critchfield
Donor

The Robert M. Critchfield Professorship in Engineering was established July 11, 1975 with a bequest from Robert M. Critchfield.  The income supports a professorship with preference to a faculty member in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Phu Hoang
Knowlton School of Architecture

Austin E. Knowlton Foundation, Inc.
Donor

The Robert S. Livesey Professorship in Architecture was established November 4, 2016 with a gift from the Austin E. Knowlton Foundation, Inc.  The income is used to support the Robert S. Livesey Professorship in the Architecture Section of the Knowlton School of Architecture. 

Aylin Yener

Lois Chope
Donor

The Roy and Lois Chope Chair in Engineering was established February 1, 2002, from Lois's estate in memory of her husband. The income funds a four-year renewable chair with preference to electrical engineering faculty.

Michael J. Mills, PhD
Department of Materials Science and Engineering

Taine G. McDougal
Donor

The Taine G. McDougal Professorship in Engineering was established February 13, 1969 by Mr. McDougal.  The income supports the professorship.

Zak Kassas
Electrical and Computer Engineering

Transportation Research Center, Inc.
Donor

Established October 3, 1997, by the Transportation Research Center, Inc. The income supports the chair in education and research in transportation related technologies focusing on intelligent control and systems as applied to surface vehicles, surface transportation systems and safety operations.

William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

William G. and Ernestine R. Lowrie
Donor

Established February 22, 2019, with gifts from William G. (BChE 1966) and Ernestine R. Lowrie.; used to supports a professorship position in the William G. Lowrie Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, College of Engineering.