Category: Awards and Honors

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Notre Dame opens applications for 2026 Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship program

The University of Notre Dame is accepting applications for the next cohort of Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellows, a select group of early-career scholars in science, engineering, and the liberal arts who are committed to Notre Dame’s mission to be a powerful force for good in the world. Up to …

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Computer scientist Chaoli Wang democratizes 3D visualization with new software system 

Data doesn’t speak for itself, especially when it comes to complex, 3D data. Trained professionals translate it into visuals we can understand, whether that’s a CT scan of a broken leg, a satellite image of a storm, or a map of the galaxy.  Chaoli Wang, professor of computer science …

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Notre Dame Awards Prestigious Engineering Postdoctoral Fellowships for 2025

This fall, the College of Engineering welcomes seven new postdoctoral fellows through the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program and the Bioengineering and Life Sciences (BELS) initiative. Six of the fellows will join as part of the Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, a …

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Seven engineering faculty named collegiate professors

Seven faculty members in the Notre Dame College of Engineering have been named collegiate professors—a prestigious title awarded by the university and college in recognition of excellence in research, teaching and service. The designation may be conferred on faculty at the assistant, associate …

Sharon Hu

Sharon Hu receives IEEE 2024 Outstanding Technical Achievement and Leadership Award 

Xiaobo Sharon Hu, Leo E. and Patti Ruth Linbeck Professor of Engineering in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has received the 2024 Outstanding Technical Achievement and Leadership Award from IEEE’s Technical Community on Real-Time Systems …

Kevin Bowyer

Kevin Bowyer named Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS

Kevin Bowyer, Schubmehl-Prein Family Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has been named an inaugural Highly Ranked Scholar by ScholarGPS. ScholarGPS ranks scholars worldwide based on a matrix of research productivity, impact and …

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Notre Dame Engineering profs receive Joyce Awards for excellence in undergraduate teaching

Two faculty members in the College of Engineering have received the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching. The Joyce Award honors Notre Dame faculty members who have had a profound influence on undergraduate students through sustained exemplary …

Fanxin Kong

Fanxin Kong receives NSF CAREER award to advance the security and safety of cyber-physical systems 

Fanxin Kong, assistant professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Notre Dame, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award, one of the highest honors awarded to young faculty. Kong’s CAREER research project will advance the security and safety of …

Ramzi Bualuan

Ramzi Bualuan honored with Outstanding Mentoring Award

Ramzi Bualuan, teaching professor and director of undergraduate studies in computer science and engineering, is the recipient of the 2025 College of Engineering Outstanding Mentoring Award. Outstanding mentors go beyond guiding students’ academic achievements—they foster …

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Four Notre Dame Engineers recognized among 2025 Graduate School award winners

Four members of the Notre Dame engineering community have been named 2025 award recipients by the Graduate School, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to graduate education and research. The honorees include two faculty members and two doctoral students whose achievements reflect …