2023 Portland State Research Award Winners
2023 Presidential Career Research Award
Ken Stedman, Professor, Biology
2023 Graduate Mentoring Excellence Award
Melissa Thompson, Professor, Sociology
2023 Early Career Research Award
Kelly Gleason, Associate Professor, Ecohydrology, Department of Environmental Science and Management
2023 Research Faculty Award
Karen Cellarius, Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute (RRI)
2023 Research Administrator of the Year Award
Helen Frey, Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
Researcher of the Year Award for PSU Colleges and Schools
Each year, in addition to nominating faculty for Portland State's university-level awards, individual colleges and schools across campus are invited to name an outstanding researcher, scholar, or practitioner of the year. The 2023 College/School Researcher of the Year winners are:
College of Education: Amy Parker, Assistant Professor, Special Education & Orientation and Mobility (Watch video)
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Janice Lee, Assistant Professor, Creative Writing (Watch video)
College of the Arts: Laila Seewang, Assistant Professor, Architecture
College of Urban & Public Affairs: Billie Sandberg, Associate Professor, Public Administration (Watch video)
Maseeh College of Engineering & Computer Science: John Lipor, Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (Watch video)
OHSU-PSU School of Public Health: Ryan Petteway, Associate Professor, Public Health (Watch video)
School of Social Work: Miranda Mosier-Puentes, Assistant Professor, Child, Youth and Family Studies (Watch video)
School of Business: Theodore Khoury, Professor of Management and Strategy (Watch video)
University Honors College: Rebecca Summer, Assistant Professor, Urban Geography (Watch video)
Outstanding Dissertation Awards
2023 Outstanding Dissertation in the Natural Sciences
Nicole Naibert is the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Dissertation in the Natural Sciences Award. Nicole's program of study is Chemistry, and advisor is Jack Barbera.
2023 Outstanding Dissertation in Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science
Bianca F. Viggiano is the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Dissertation in Mathematics, Engineering and Computer Science Award. Bianca's program of study is Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and advisor is Raúl Bayoán Cal.
2023 Outstanding Dissertation in the Social Sciences
Lauren E.M. Everett is the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Dissertation in the Social Sciences Award. Lauren 's program of study is Urban Studies, and advisor is Sy Adler.
2023 Honorable Mention: Outstanding Dissertation in the Social Sciences
Darnell Jackie Strong is the recipient of the 2023 Honorable Mention for Outstanding Dissertation in the Social Sciences. Darnell's program of study is Social Work, and advisor is Maria Talbott.