Research Awards

We are honored to celebrate the acheivments of our faculty and staff. Read more about our latest recognitions in research excellence.

Research Excellence Award

Intented to recognize those who have demonstrated exceptional scholarship in their respective academic colleges.  

• 2017-2018 Dr. Terrence Chambers 
• 2016-2017 Dr. Daniel Gang 

Intended to recognize junior faculty members showing great promise in scholarship in their respective colleges. 

• 2019-2020 Dr. Jonathan Raush 
• 2018-2019 Dr. Emmanuel Revellame 
• 2017-2018 Dr. Mehdi Mokhtari 
• 2016-2017 Dr. Yin Feng 

Outstanding Doctoral Student Mentor

Intended to recognize those who have shown exceptional productivity in the support of the education of doctoral students at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette in their respective colleges. 

• 2020-2021 Dr. Magdy Bayoumi
• 2019-2020 Dr. Boyun Guo 
• 2018-2019 Dr. Boyun Guo 
• 2017-2018 Dr. Afef Fekih 
• 2016-2017 Dr. Terrence Chambers 

Outstanding Undergraduate Research Mentor 

This award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to undergraduate students and their advancement as undergraduate researchers. 

• 2020-2021 Dr. Jonathan Raush  

Innovator Award

Intended to recognize those who disclosed technology in the academic year with the potential for commercial success and economic development. 

• 2016-2017 Dr. Asadollah Hayatdavoudi 
• 2016-2017 Mr. William Holmes 
• 2016-2017 Dr. Emmanuel Revellame 

Certificate of Achievement in Innovation

Intended to recognize those actively involved in advancing the University's innovations through patenting processes in the academic year. 

• 2020-2021 Dr. Mark Zappi 
• 2020-2021 Dr. Boyun Guo 
• 2020-2021 Dr. Asadollah Hayatdavoudi 
• 2019-2020 Dr. Andrei Chistoserdov 
• 2019-2020 Dr. Dhan Lord Fortela 
• 2019-2020 Dr. Daniel Gang 
• 2019-2020 Dr. Asadollah Hayatdavoudi 
• 2019-2020 Dr. Rafael Hernandez 
• 2019-2020 Dr. Emmanuel Revellame
• 2019-2020 Mr. Wayne Sharp 
• 2019-2020 Dr. Mark Zappi 
• 2018-2019 Dr. Magdy Bayoumi
• 2017-2018 Dr. Magdy Bayoumi
• 2017-2018 Dr. Dhan Fortela 
• 2017-2018 Dr. Daniel Gang 
• 2017-2018 Dr. Rafael Hernandez
• 2017-2018 Dr. Emmanuel Revellame 
• 2017-2018 Mr. Wayne Sharp 
• 2017-2018 Dr. Mark Zappi 

Outstanding Achievement in Externally Funded Research 

Intended to recognize those who have been awarded externally sponsered projects in an amount of $1,000,000 or more during the academic year. 

• 2021-2022 Dr. Terrence Chambers 
• 2019-2020 Dr. Jonathan Raush 
• 2017-2018 Dr. Mehdi Mokhtari 
• 2017-2018 Dr. Mark Zappi 

Certificate of Achievement in Sponsored Research

Intended to recognize those who have been awarded externally sponsored objects in an amount between $500,000 and $1,000,000 during the academic year.

• 2020-2021 Dr. Ning Liu
• 2016-2017 Dr. Jim Lee 

Appreciation for Service on a University Research Committee

Intended to recognize those who serve the University by providing the infrastructure necessary to support a robust and well-rounded research program.

• 2016-2019 Mr. William Holmes -Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)