Maziar Hemati selected for George W. Taylor Career Development Award

Associate Professor Maziar Hemati was selected by the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) Promotion and Tenure Advisory Committee to receive the George W. Taylor Career Development Award. The award recognizes exceptional contributions to teaching by a candidate for tenure during the probationary period. Faculty are considered for the award at the time they are being evaluated for the granting of permanent tenure and promotion to the rank of associate professor. Hemati will receive a monetary award to use on professional development in teaching and research. 

Hemati earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles in 2013 and has been teaching at the University since 2015. He received the NSF CAREER Award in 2020 and the AFOSR Young Investigator Award in 2019. He also recently was elected AIAA Associate Fellow.