2023 Portland State Research Award Winners 

2023 Presidential Career Research Award

Ken Stedman, Professor, Biology

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2023 Graduate Mentoring Excellence Award

Melissa Thompson, Professor, Sociology

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2023 Early Career Research Award

Kelly Gleason, Associate Professor, Ecohydrology, Department of Environmental Science and Management

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2023 Research Faculty Award

Karen Cellarius, Senior Research Associate, Regional Research Institute (RRI)

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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:

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.