Distinguished Researchers and Honors

Our distinguished faculty and staff have been recognized with numerous honors for their global work in water, health, energy, and the environment. They discover technologies, standards, methods, products, and processes that improve the world we live in.

University Distinguished Professors

University Distinguished Professors comprise less than one percent of Colorado State University faculty. Over 31 years of the program’s existence, only a selected few have received this special honor across the university.

Portrait of CSU Professor Susan van den Heever
Susan van den Heever, 2022, Atmospheric Science
V. Chandrasekar, Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Colorado State University, .April 9, 2010
V. “Chandra” Chandrasekar, 2016, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Carmen Menoni
Carmen Menoni, 2016, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sonia Kreidenweiss, University Distinguished Professor of Atmospheric Science, and Associate Dean for Research in the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering, Colorado State University, April 20, 2018
Sonia Kreidenweis, 2014, Atmospheric Science
Dave Randall, Professor of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, April 20, 2018
David Randall, 2012, Atmospheric Science
Jorge Rocca, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Jorge G. Rocca, 2007, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Graeme Stephens, Atmospheric Science, University Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Graeme L. Stephens, 2005, Atmospheric Science (emeritus)
Thomas H. Vonder Haar, 1994, Atmospheric Science (emeritus)
Thomas H. Vonder Haar, 1994, Atmospheric Science (emeritus)
Jack E. Cermak, 1986, Civil Engineering
Jack E. Cermak, 1986, Civil Engineering (deceased)

University Distinguished Teaching Scholar

University Distinguished Teaching Scholars have records of performance ranking them among the most outstanding teachers and educators in their disciplines.

Faculty members must be approved through an extensive process that includes a panel of current University Distinguished Teaching Scholars at Colorado State University.

Branislav Notaros, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Branislav Notaros, 2016, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Darrell Fontane, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Darrell Fontane, 2013, Civil and Environmental Engineering (emeritus)

National Academies

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Current faculty who are National Academy of Engineering members:

  • University Distinguished Professor Sonia Kreidenweis, Atmospheric Science

  • University Distinguished Professor Jorge Rocca, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Retired and Emeritus faculty who are National Academy of Engineering members:

  • Jack Cermak, Civil and Environmental Engineering (deceased)
  • Ray Chamberlain, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Bruce Ellingwood, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Marvin Jensen, Civil and Environmental Engineering (deceased)
  • Larry Roesner, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • Graeme Stephens, Atmospheric Science
  • Tom Vonder Haar, Atmospheric Science
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Current faculty who are National Academy of Sciences members:

  • A.R. Ravishankara, Atmospheric Science and Chemistry
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Current faculty who are Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors:

  • Steve Simske, 2021, Systems Engineering
  • V. “Chandra” Chandrasekar, 2020, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  • Susan James, 2020, Mechanical Engineering, School of Biomedical Engineering, and School of Advanced Materials Discovery