Aria Rashidi Abad, EE's Instructional Labs Manager, has received the 2023 School of Engineering Innovation Award!

The announcement from Dean Widom states, “After navigating the pandemic years “with creativity and perseverance,” Aria managed students’ return to in-person instruction, along with many details of a building remodel, all while creating “innovative solutions to keep classes running uninterrupted.” Aria facilitated the use of a new instructional computer cluster and prevented downtime and thousands of wasted dollars by personally repairing a piece of essential equipment. His new main teaching lab is “a model of efficiency and productivity.” Aria is “an absolute pleasure to work with” making tough tasks easier and new perspectives possible through teamwork and perseverance."

The School of Engineering staff service awards recognize the exceptional commitment and dedication of engineering staff. All award recipients were nominated by faculty and staff throughout the school.

Please join us in hearty congratulations to Aria!