2022 Honoree Faculty
Boston University faculty frequently receive national and international recognition for their outstanding contributions to their fields. The list below reflects awards and recognitions earned by BU faculty in 2022. See all highlights from past years.
Susan Akram
Law | School of Law
Fulbright Scholar, US Department of State
Karen Allen
Chemistry | College of Arts & Sciences
Abeles and Jencks Award for the Chemistry of Biological Processes, American Chemical Society
Michel Anteby
Management & Organizations | Questrom School of Business
Award for Scholarly Contribution, Administrative Science Quarterly
Manos Athanassoulis
Computer Science | College of Arts & Sciences
Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, National Science Foundation
Jennifer Balakrishnan
Mathematics & Statistics | College of Arts & Sciences
Microsoft Research Prize in Algebra and Number Theory, Association for Women in Mathematics
Fellow, American Mathematics Society
Calin Belta
Mechanical Engineering | College of Engineering
Fellow, Asia-Pacific Artificial Intelligence Association
Andrea Berlin
Religion | College of Arts & Sciences
Fulbright Scholar, US Department of State
Constance Browne
Law | School of Law
Metcalf Cup & Prize, Boston University
Mark Bun
Computer Science | College of Arts & Sciences
Sloan Research Fellowship – Computer Science, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Wade Campbell
Archaeology | College of Arts & Sciences
Cordell-Powers Prize, Pecos Conference
Rodrigo Canales
Management & Organizations | Questrom School of Business
Kelli Questrom Associate Professor of Management, Boston University
Ran Canetti
Computer Science | College of Arts & Sciences
Wang Professorship, Boston University
Paul Carlile
Information Systems | Questrom School of Business
Radar Class, Thinkers50
Deborah Carr
Sociology | College of Arts & Sciences
Section on Aging and the Life Course’s Matilda White Riley Distinguished Scholar Award, American Sociological Association
Ilse Castro-Aragon
Radiology | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Fellow, American College of Radiology
Charles Chang
Linguistics | College of Arts & Sciences
Early Career Award, Linguistic Society of America
Fellow, Psychonomic Society
Christopher S. Chen
Biomedical Engineering | College of Engineering
Allen Distinguished Investigator, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Mary Churchill
Educational Leadership & Policy Studies | Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Fulbright Scholar, US Department of State
Deborah Cornell
Printmaking | College of Fine Arts
Museum Acquisition, Kunming Museum, International Academic Printmaking Alliance
María Datel
Romance Studies | College of Arts & Sciences
Nelson Brooks Award for Excellence in the Teaching of Culture, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
André de Quadros
Music | College of Fine Arts
Eric Oddleifson Arts | Learning Service Award, Arts | Learning
Daniel Dempsey
Dermatology | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Ralph Edwards Career Development Professorship, Boston University
Leslie Dietiker
Mathematics Education | Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Metcalf Award for Excellence in Teaching, Boston University
Terry Ellis
Physical Therapy | College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Shawn Thornton Award for Excellence, American Parkinson Disease Association
Catherine Espaillat
Astronomy | College of Arts & Sciences
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Pnina Feldman
Operations & Technology Management | Questrom School of Business
Rothblum Award for Excellent Work in Operations Research, Operations Research Society of Israel
Ivan Fernandez-Val
Economics | College of Arts & Sciences
Fellow, International Association for Applied Econometrics
Ana Fiszbein
Biology | College of Arts & Sciences
Outstanding Investigator Award (R35), National Institutes of Health
Susan Fournier
Dean | Questrom School of Business
Fellow Award, Association for Consumer Research
Mikel Garcia-Marcos
Biochemistry & Cell Biology | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Biology | College of Arts & Sciences
John J. Abel Award in Pharmacology, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Simone Gil
Occupational Therapy | College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Meritorious Service Award, American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Kira Goldner
Computing & Data Sciences | Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences
100 Brilliant Women in AI Ethics, Women in AI Ethics
Jennifer M. Gómez
Clinical Practice | School of Social Work
Training & Education in Professional Psychology Outstanding Contribution Award, Association of Psychology Postdoctoral & Internship Centers
Theodora Goss
Writing Program | College of Arts & Sciences
Fulbright Scholar, US Department of State
Courtney Goto
Religious Education | School of Theology
Sabbatical Grant for Researchers, Louisville Institution
Vivek Goyal
Electrical & Computer Engineering| College of Engineering
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
David Greer
Neurology | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
A.B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education, American Academy of Neurology
Mark Grinstaff
Chemistry | College of Arts & Sciences
Biomedical Engineering | College of Engineering
William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor, Boston University
Bin Gu
Information Systems | Questrom School of Business
Distinguished Fellow Award, Informs Information Systems Society
Josephine Halvorson
Painting | College of Fine Arts
University Lecture, Boston University
Xue Han
Biomedical Engineering | College of Engineering
Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Douglas Hannah
Strategy & Innovation | Questrom School of Business
Emerging Scholar in Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Industry Studies Association
Top 50 Undergraduate Business School Professors, Poets&Quants
Nancy Harayama
Special Education | Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Undergraduate Academic Advising Award for Faculty, Boston University
Rui Hua
History | College of Arts & Sciences
East Asia Studies Career Development Professorship, Boston University
Jana Iverson
Physical Therapy | College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Dudley Allen Sargent Professor in Pediatric Rehabilitation, Boston University
Karen Jacobs
Occupational Therapy | College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Fellow Award, International Ergonomics Association
Malika Jeffries-El
Chemistry | College of Arts & Sciences
Circle of Excellence Gold Award, Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Maria (Masha) Kamenetska
Chemistry, Physics | College of Arts & Sciences
Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program, National Science Foundation
Bronwyn Keefe
Social Work | School of Social Work
Tideswell Emerging Leader in Aging Scholar, University of California San Francisco
Ibram X. Kendi
History | College of Arts & Sciences
Notable Books for Adults and Notable Children’s Book, American Library Association
Ahmad (Mo) Khalil
Biomedical Engineering | College of Engineering
Medical Research Area Grant, W.M. Keck Foundation
Schmidt Science Polymaths Award, Schmidt Futures
Grace Kim
Counseling Psychology | Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
Provost’s Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award, Boston University
Lucy Kim
Painting | College of Fine Arts
Creative Capital Award, Creative Capital
Naomi Ko
Medicine | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award, Arnold P. Gold Foundation
Leonidas Kontothanassis
Computing & Data Sciences | Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences
MassMutual Professor of the Practice, Boston University
Darrell Kotton
Medicine | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Allen Distinguished Investigator, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Kathryn Lamontagne
Social Sciences | College of General Studies
Associate Fellow, Royal Historical Society
Gary Lawson
Law | School of Law
William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor, Boston University
Kristin Leahey
Dramatic Literature & Dramaturgy | College of Fine Arts
Fulbright Scholar, US Department of State
Producer, WP Theater Lab
Jetson Leder-Luis
Markets, Public Policy & Law | Questrom School of Business
Faculty Research Fellow, National Bureau of Economic Research
Loretta Lees
Sociology | College of Arts & Sciences
Marilyn J. Gittell Activist Scholar Award, Urban Affairs Association
Member, Academia Europaea
Dan Li
Earth & Environment | College of Arts & Sciences
Timothy Oke Award for Original Research in the Field of Urban Climatology, International Association for Urban Climate
Tesary Lin
Marketing | Questrom School of Business
Isabel Anderson Career Development Professorship, Boston University
Shawn Lyons
Biochemistry | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Outstanding Investigator Award (R35), National Institutes of Health
Filipe Maia
Theology | School of Theology
First Book Grant for Scholars of Color, Louisville Institute
Shamiran Mako
International Relations | Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies
Fulbright Scholar, US Department of State
Renato Mancuso
Computer Science | College of Arts & Sciences
Gerald and Deanne Gitner Family Award for Innovation in Teaching with Technology, Boston University
S. Rebecca Martin
Archaeology | College of Arts & Sciences
Kershaw Lecturer in Near Eastern Archaeology, Archaeological Institute of America
Nina Mazar
Marketing | Questrom School of Business
Notable Book, Behavioral Scientist
Best Book of the Year, Habit Weekly
Heidi Meyer
Psychological & Brain Sciences | College of Arts & Sciences
Cecile Kaplan Dalton Career Development Professorship, Boston University
Asim Mian
Radiology | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Fellow, American College of Radiology
Jonathan Mijs
Sociology | College of Arts & Sciences
KNAW Early Career Award, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences
Rachel Merrill Moss
Theatre | College of Fine Arts
New Scholars’ Prize, International Federation for Theatre Research
Theodore Moustakas
Electrical & Computer Engineering | College of Engineering
Fellow, Materials Research Society
Hadi Nia
Biomedical Engineering | College of Engineering
Beckman Young Investigator Award, Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation
Director’s New Innovator Award (DP2), National Institutes of Health
Cathal Nolan
History | College of Arts & Sciences
Non-Resident Fellow, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
Ngozi Okidegbe
Law | School of Law
Computing & Data Sciences | Faculty of Computing & Data Sciences
Moorman-Simon Interdisciplinary Career Development Professorship, Boston University
Ianna Hawkins Owen
English | College of Arts & Sciences
Emerging Faculty Leaders Award, Mellon Foundation
Harold Park
Mechanical Engineering | College of Engineering
Fellows Award, International Association for Computational Mechanics
Yannis Paschalidis
Electrical & Computer Engineering | College of Engineering
Fellow, International Federation of Automatic Control
John Porco
Chemistry | College of Arts & Sciences
Samour Family Professor of Chemistry, Boston University
Erica Pratt
Biomedical Engineering | College of Engineering
Moorman-Simon Interdisciplinary Career Development Professorship, Boston University
Siddarth Ramachandran
Electrical & Computer Engineering | College of Engineering
Fellow, American Physical Society
Steve Ramirez
Psychological & Brain Sciences | College of Arts & Sciences
Pew Scholar in the Biomedical Sciences, Pew Charitable Trusts
Science Diversity Leadership Award, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Robert Reinhard
Psychological & Brain Sciences | College of Arts & Sciences
Science & PINS Prize for Neuromodulation, American Association for the Advancement of Science
Joshua Rifkin
Musicology & Ethnomusicology | College of Fine Arts
Honorary Member, American Bach Society
Dana Robert
World Christianity and History of Mission | School of Theology
William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor, Boston University
Jean-Pierre Roussarie
Anatomy & Neurobiology | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Peter Paul Career Development Professorship, Boston University
Mohsan Saeed
Biochemistry & Cell Biology | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (R35), National Institutes of Health
Jeffrey Samet
Medicine | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Elected Member, Association of American Physicians
Bruce Schulman
History | College of Arts & Sciences
Harold Vyvyan Harmsworth Visiting Professorship of American History, Queen’s College, University of Oxford
Jessica Simes
Sociology | College of Arts & Sciences
Community and Urban Sociology Section’s Robert E. Park Book Award, American Sociological Association
Christine Slaughter
Political Science | College of Arts & Sciences
Moorman-Simon Interdisciplinary Career Development Professorship, Boston University
Christopher Sleboda
Graphic Design | College of Fine Arts
Merit Recognition for Illustration, Society of Publication Designers
Shively Smith
Biblical Studies | School of Theology
Teaching Black Women’s Interpretive Practices and Scholarship, Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning
Renée Spencer
Human Behavior, Research & Policy | School of Social Work
Fellow, American Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare
LaDora Thompson
Physical Therapy | College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Catherine Worthingham Fellow, American Physical Therapy Association
Denham Harman Award, American Aging Association
James Uden
Classical Studies | College of Arts & Sciences
Charles J. Goodwin Award of Merit, Society for Classical Studies
Marshall Van Alstyne
Information Systems | Questrom School of Business
Herbert Simon Award, Rajk College for Advanced Studies
Kathleen Vandenberg
Rhetoric | College of General Studies
Outstanding Academic Title, Choice
Karen Warkentin
Biology | College of Arts & Sciences
Fellow, Animal Behavior Society
Lauren Wise
Epidemiology | School of Public Health
Noel Weiss & Tom Koepsell Award for Excellence in Education, Society for Epidemiologic Research
Wilson Wong
Biomedical Engineering | College of Engineering
Allen Distinguished Investigator, Paul G. Allen Family Foundation
Mary Yang
Graphic Design | College of Fine Arts
Award of Excellence for Environmental Design, Communication Arts
Meg Younger
Biology | College of Arts & Sciences
Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Award in Neuroscience, Klingenstein Philanthropies
Searle Scholar, Kinship Foundation
Joseph Zaia
Biochemistry | Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
Outstanding Investigator Award (R35), National Institutes of Health
Georgios Zervas
Marketing | Questrom School of Business
MSI Scholar, Marketing Science Institute
Xin Zhang
Mechanical Engineering | College of Engineering
Guggenheim Fellowship, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation
Jennifer Zuk
Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences | College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Individual Biomedical Research Award, Hartwell Foundation
Albert M. Galaburda Research Award, The Dyslexia Foundation