Honors and Awards

Recipient of School of Engineering and Computer Science Outstanding Faculty award for Teaching, Oakland University, 2025

Oakland University "Order of the Golden Plume" recognition for commitment to student success, March 2025

Honoree, Area of recognition: Service, Oakland University Faculty Recognition Luncheon, April 2022

Recipient of School of Engineering and Computer Science Outstanding Faculty award for Service, Oakland University, 2021

Third Place Best Paper Award, American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) North Central Section Spring Conference, April 2019

Nominated for Oakland University Teaching Excellence Award, 2018

Nominated for Michigan Distinguished Professor of the Year Award, 2017

Recipient of 2016 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) North Central Section (NCS) Outstanding Teaching Award, 2016

Nominated for Oakland University Teaching Excellence Award, 2016

Recipient of School of Engineering and Computer Science Outstanding Faculty award for Service, Oakland University, 2014

Recipient of Lorrie Ryan Award for Outstanding Poster, 2013 Lilly Conference on College Teaching and Learning, Traverse City, October 2013

Nominated for Oakland University Teaching Excellence Award, 2013

Recipient of Oakland University Phyllis Law Googasian Award, 2012.  This award recognizes distinguished leadership and sustained service on behalf of women at Oakland University.

Recipient of School of Engineering and Computer Science Outstanding Faculty award for Teaching, Oakland University, 2011

Nominated for Oakland University Teaching Excellence Award, 2009

Honoree, Area of recognition: Service, Oakland University Faculty Recognition Luncheon, April 2008

Recipient of SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award, Society of Automotive Engineers, 2007.  This award recognizes outstanding younger educators who are successfully preparing engineers to successfully meet the challenges that face society.

Journal of Heat Transfer Outstanding Reviewer Award, November 2006

Nominated for Oakland University Teaching Excellence Award, 2006

Recipient of the John D. and Dortha J. Withrow Teaching Excellence Award, School of Engineering and Computer Science, Oakland University, 2003

First Place Best Paper Award, American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) North Central Section Spring Conference, April 2002.

Faculty Research Fellowship, Oakland University, 2001

University of Michigan Sloan Summer Fellowship, 1999                                                           

University of Michigan Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship, 1998 - 1999 

National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Fellowship, 1994 - 1997             

University of Michigan Regents Fellowship, 1993 - 1994                                   

Awarded National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship, 1994

University of Michigan College of Engineering Distinguished Achievement Commendation, Mechanical Engineering, 1995

North Carolina State University Phi Kappa Phi Achievement Award, 1991