Faculty Honors and Fellowships
Featured Recipient
Dr. Rafael Hernández Receives Distinguished Professor Award
The UL Lafayette Foundation sponsors these annual awards, representing the highest institutional honor conferred upon University faculty.
Dr. Rafael Hernández, Professor and Department Head of Chemical Engineering, Interim Department Head of Petroleum Engineering, and Associate Director of the Energy Institute of Louisiana, was honored for his pioneering research in sustainable biofuels, industrial catalysis, and wastewater bioprocessing.
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Established in 1965, the Eminent Faculty Awards are the highest recognition the University confers on faculty.
2025
Dr. Rafael Hernández
Professor & Dept. Head of Chemical Engineering — Distinguished Professor Award
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2024
Dr. Terrence Chambers
Professor of Mechanical Engineering — Distinguished Professor Award
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2022
Dr. Afef Fekih
Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering — Distinguished Professor Award
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2021
Dr. Terrence Chambers
Professor of Mechanical Engineering — Excellence in Teaching Award
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2020
Dr. Mark Zappi
Professor of Chemical Engineering — Distinguished Professor Award
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2019
Dr. Daniel Gang
Professor of Civil Engineering — Distinguished Professor Award
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2018
Dr. Terrence Chambers
Professor of Mechanical Engineering — Leadership Service Award
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A Fellow or Senior Member of a national scholarly society represents the highest level of professional peer recognition for sustained research, technical achievements, and leadership.
ASCE Fellow
Dr. Daniel Gang
Professor of Civil Engineering — Fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
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