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Faculty Award Winners
Year | Fort Wayne Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year | Fort Wayne Sigma Xi Science Teacher of the Year |
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2024 | Bin Chen, Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
2023 | Fawad Niazi, Civil Engineering | Jordan Marshall, Biology |
2022 | Chao Chen, Electrical and Computer Engineering | |
2021 | Tu Ngoc Nguyen, Computer Science | Rebecca Essig, Civil and Mechanical Engineering Naomi Gurevich, Communication Sciences and Disorders |
2020 | Alessandro Selvitella, Mathematical Sciences | Dan Yorgov, Mathematical Sciences |
2019 | Shannon Bischoff, English and Linguistics | Zesheng Chen, Computer Science |
Year | IPFW Sigma Xi Researcher of the Year | IPFW Sigma Xi Science Teacher of the Year |
2018 | Zesheng Chen, Computer Science | Zhuming Bi, Mechanical Engineering |
2017 | Jeff Anderson, Mathematical Sciences | Dong Chen, Engineering |
2016 | John Licato, Computer Science Yuan Zhang, Mathematical Sciences |
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2015 | Steve Stevenson, Chemistry | Chao Chen, Engineering Mark Jordan, Biology |
2014 | Jin Soung Yoo, Department of Computer Science Zhuming Bi, Department of Engineering |
Don Mueller, Engineering |
2013 | Bongsu Kang, Engineering | Betsy Berry, Mathematical Sciences |
2012 | Dong Chen, Engineering | Yvonne Zubovic, Mathematical Sciences |
2011 | Abdullah Eroglu, Engineering | Lesa Rae Vartanian, Psychology |
2010 | Richard Sutter, Anthropology | Suleiman Ashur, Engineering |
2009 | Mark Masters, Physics | Beomjin Kim, Computer Science |
2008 | Michelle Drouin, Psychology | |
2007 | Adam Coffman, Mathematical Sciences | Ahmed Mustafa, Biology |
2006 | Bob Visalli, Biology | Michael Columbia, Chemistry |
2005 | Desiderio Vasquez, Physics | Bob Gillespie, Biology |
2004 | Beomjin Kim, Computer Science | Shree Dhawale, Biology |
2003 | Jay Jackson, Psychology | Hosni Abu-Mulaweh, Engineering |
2002 | Peter Dragnev, Mathematical Sciences | Lesa Rae Vartanian, Psychology |
2001 | Richard Sutter, Anthropology | Dan Coroian, Mathematical Sciences |
2000 | Yifei Pan, Mathematical Sciences | Peter Hamburger, Mathematical Sciences |
1999 | Elaine Blakemore, Psychology | |
1998 | George Mourad, Biology | Mohammad Alam, Engineering |
1997 | Carl Drummond, Geosciences | Mark Masters, Physics |
1996 | Mohammad Alam, Engineering Elliot Blumenthal, Biology |
Doug Weakley, Mathematical Sciences |
1995 | Peter Hamburger, Mathematical Sciences | |
1994 | Ron Friedman, Chemistry | Jeffrey Wilson, Psychology |
1993 | Shree Dhawale, Biology | |
1992 | James Farlow, Geosciences | |
1990 | Frank Paladino, Biology | Lowell Beineke, Mathematical Sciences |
1988 | David Maloney, Physics | |
1986 | James Farlow, Geosciences |
To contribute historical information to the award archive, send an email to A. Coffman.
Student Award Winners
Winners of the 2024 Fort Wayne Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation: Israt Mishu, Biology, faculty advisor Ahmed Mustafa
- Best Undergraduate Poster Presentations:
- Mick Stewart, Mechanical Engineering, faculty advisor Don Mueller
- Marissa Van De Wag, CSD, faculty advisors N. Gurevich and D. Osmelak (Governors State Univ.)
- Best Team Poster Presentation: Eric Bradshaw, Jacob Ridenour, Austin Shutt, Blake Cavender, Yahsi Yadav, Treyton Perkins, Computer Science, faculty advisor Amal Khalifa
Winners of the 2023 Fort Wayne Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation: Jacob Bushur, Computer Engineering, Fac. Sponsor Chao Chen
- Best Undergraduate Poster Presentations: Haley Crouch, Psychology, Fac. Sponsor Michael Bendele
- Best Team Poster Presentation: Taylor Norman and Brayden Langdon, Psychology, Fac. Sponsor Amy Perkins
Winners of the 2022 Fort Wayne Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation: Karman Veliyev, Systems Engineering, Fac. Sponsor David Cochran
- Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation: Varun Shenoy, Biology, Fac. Sponsor Jaiyanth Daniel
- Best Team Poster Presentation: Haley Crouch and Mimi Aretha Ahiakwo, Psychology, Fac. Sponsor Brenda Lundy
There were no student awards in 2020 or 2021 due to the pandemic-related changes to campus events.
Winners of the 2019 Fort Wayne Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation: Aparna Biswas, Biology, Fac. Sponsor Ahmed Mustafa
- Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation: Sydney Osentoski, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Fac. Sponsor Naomi Gurevich
- Best Team Poster Presentation: Douglas Eicher, Andrew Shields, Zachary Curtis, and Taylor Hartman, Civil Engineering, Fac. Sponsor Promothes Saha
Winners of the 2018 IPFW Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation: Shailesh Raj Acharya, Biology, Fac. Sponsor Vamsi Nalam
- Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation: Tianna Schuerman, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Fac. Sponsors Sharon Mankey and Mariesa Rang
- Best Team Poster Presentation: Nicholas Yergens and Jedidiah Davis, Psychology, Fac. Sponsor Jody Ross
Winners of the 2017 IPFW Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation: Jinlong Han, Biology, Fac. Sponsor Punya Nachappa
- Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation: Benjamin Burris, Chemistry, Fac. Sponsor Peng Jing
- Best Team Poster Presentation: Lauren Hoffmann & Emma Zolman, Biology, Fac. Sponsor Punya Nachappa
Winners of the 2016 IPFW Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
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Best graduate poster presentation: Kumud Joshi, Biology, Fac. Sponsor Vamsi Nalam
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Best undergraduate poster presentation: Michael Stoller, Geosciences, Fac. Sponsor Ben Datillo
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Best team poster presentation: Jordan Brown, Gladys Calderon, & Elisa Hernandez, Psychology, Fac. Sponsor Michelle Drouin
Winners of the 2015 IPFW Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- Best undergraduate poster presentation: Lindsey Rife, Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, faculty advisor: Jonathan Dalby
- Best graduate poster presentation: David Kimmey, Department of Computer Science, faculty advisor: Jin Soung Yoo
- Best team poster presentation: Gracee Fyfe and Samantha Anderson, Department of Psychology, faculty advisor: Brenda Lundy-Jackson
Winners of the 2014 IPFW Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- Best undergraduate poster presentation: Christopher Watkins, Physics, faculty sponsor M. Masters.
- Best graduate poster presentation: Christopher Culkin, Biology, faculty sponsor P. Nachappa
- Best team poster presentation: Elizabeth Phillips, Hina Batool, Manaal Sajid, and Ashlin Long, Psychology, faculty sponsor E. Blakemore
Winners of the 2013 IPFW Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- Undergraduate award: Micah Rapp, Department of Biology (Faculty mentor, Dr. George Mourad)
- Graduate award: Ali Okihiro, Department of Biology (Faculty mentor, Dr. Elliott Blumenthal)
Winners of the 2012 IPFW Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- First Place for Amanda Sauders, Department of Chemistry (Faculty mentor, Professor S. Stevenson)
- Second place for David Clendenen, Department of Electrical Engineering (Faculty mentor, Professor T. Cooklev)
- Third place for Josiah Gerber, Department of Biology (Faculty mentor, Professor R. Visalli)
Winners of the 2011 IPFW Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- First Place for Julie Crosby, Department of Biology (Faculty mentor, Professor George Mourad)
- Second place for Jaclyn Nguyen, Department of Biology (Faculty mentor, Professor George Mourad)
- Third place for Christopher Woodley, Department of Biology (Faculty mentor, Professor Bruce Kingsbury)
Winners of the 2010 IPFW Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- First Place for K. Ann Hunt, Department of Biology (Faculty mentor, Dr. George Mourad)
- Second place for Andrew Marcum, Department of Engineering (Faculty mentors, Dr. Carlos Pomalaza-Raez and Dr. Todor Cooklev)
- Third place for Rachel Thomas, Department of Psychology (Faculty mentor, Dr. Elaine Blakemore)
Winners of the 2009 IPFW Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- First Place for Ashley Day, Department of Psychology (Faculty mentor, Dr. Carol Lawton)
- Second place for Sara Miller, Department of Biology (Faculty mentor, Dr. George Mourad)
- Third place for Jacquelyn Knepper, Department of Biology (Faculty mentor, Dr. Robert Visalli)
Winners of the 2008 IPFW Sigma Xi Student Research Competition
- First Place for Brian Putman, Department of Biology (Faculty mentor, Dr. Bruce Kingsbury)
- Second place for Misty Wolfe, Department of Anthropology (Faculty mentor, Dr. Harold Odden)
- Third place for Kristine Palmer, Department of Biology (Faculty mentor, Dr. Robert Visalli)
Former Sigma Xi - Fort Wayne Chapter Officers
- President: Dong Chen, 2022-23
- President: Alessandro Selvitella, 2021-22
- President: Shannon Bischoff, 2020-21
- President: Zhuming Bi, 2019-20
- President: Jeff Anderson, 2018-19
- President: Dong Chen 2017-18
- President: Steve Stevenson, 2016-17
- President: Jordan Marshall, 2014-2015
- President: Betsy Berry 2014-2015
- President: Dong Chen 2013-2014
- President: Elaine Blakemore 2012-2013
- President: Todor Cooklev 2011-2012
- Secretary: George Mourad ??-2013
- Treasurer: David Legg ??-2012