CEE Instructors Earn Acclaim from Students through CIOS Awards

Five CEE instructors were recognized for their excellence in the classroom in 2021. Professor of the Practice Eric Marks earned high praise from students for his diverse presentation strategies and mentorship in student design projects. Associate Professor Francesco Fedele and co-instructor Rachel Grant were recognized for their jointled visual arts and geometry course, while Alexandra Muscalus and Maria Warren were recognized for tremendous progress in their early teaching careers as Ph.D. students. The Student Recognition of Excellence in Teaching: Class of 1934 CIOS Award recognizes just 40 instructors at Georgia Tech each year. Award winners are selected by exceptional student response rates on the CIOS (Course Instructor Opinion Survey) and top scores in three scale items: instructor’s respect and concern for students, enthusiasm about teaching, and ability to stimulate interest in the subject matter.

Wensi Chen Honored for Excellence in Environmental Chemistry

The American Chemical Society recognized Ph.D. graduate Wensi Chen for her research in environmental chemistry and engineering. Chen is one of 20 students nationwide selected to receive the 2021 Environmental Chemistry Graduate Student Award. The award program recognizes students with a record of research productivity and potential for future contributions as professionals in environmental chemistry and engineering. Chen’s research focuses on the design and fabrication of porous polymer beads with high water absorbency and controllable pore structure that selectively absorb target species from complex solutions.