awards and honors

The UCLA professor emeritus, who directed the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, was honored with two others for designing and developing molecular machines.

The American Academy of Pediatrics award recognizes Klitzner for his work on behalf of children with special health care needs.

UCLA's Dr. Roger Detels is recognized for his contributions to controlling HIV/AIDS in China.

Popular Mechanics' Breakthrough Awards are given to recognize "the research, innovators, scientists and students who've made the world a little better this year."

For his remarkable body of work, Gerry Laviña has been named the 2016 Social Worker of the Year by the California chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

The UCLA professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering was honored for his outstanding contributions in the design, modelling, control, and realization of mechatronic systems.

The UCLA chapter of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science will be recognized with two awards from the largest multicultural and multidisciplinary STEM diversity organization in the nation.

A professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, Hall was recognized for his work in climate modeling to ascertain the Earth's sensitivity to increases in greenhouse gas emissions.

The Distinguished Professor of Computer Science is recognized for his pioneering contribution to the early days of wireless packet networks.

Sant, an associate professor and Henry Samueli Fellow in civil and environmental engineering, has developed a new building material that, unlike concrete, doesn't emit greenhouse gases during its production

An assistant professor of gender studies and African American studies, Haley received the 2016 Sara A. Whaley Prize for her new book, 'No Mercy Here: Gender, Punishment, and the Making of Jim Crow Modernity.'

On faculty at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering since 1996, Christofides has published seven books and more than 450 research articles.

Professor and vice chair for education in the UCLA Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Garg has been selected as the 2017 recipient of the American Chemical Society’s EJ Corey Award.

Steven Christiansen, a lecturer in architecture and urban design in the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture, recently received two International Design Awards in the category of conceptual architecture.

The award recognizes outstanding scholars in the field of African American literature and culture.

Professor Anastasia Loukaitou-Sideris leads the research and planning team at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs.

Professor Denari is the new interim chair of the UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design.

Lothar von Falkenhausen, associate director of the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA and professor of Chinese archaeology and art history, was elected as one of 33 new members of the American Philosophical Society.

Chandrashekhar Joshi, Distinguished Chancellor’s Professor of Electrical Engineering at the UCLA Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, will receive the 2017 IEEE Marie Sklodowska-Curie Award.

Oakes is UCLA Presidential Professor Emerita in Educational Equity and founding director of Center X and the Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access.

The professor of history and art history is recognized for her article examining the controversy surrounding Belgium's Royal Museum for Central Africa.

The Distinguished Professor of History was named a fellow in recognition of his outstanding contributions to research in the humanities.

A Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Gelbart was honored with a special issue of the Journal of Physical Chemistry B, recognizing his far-reaching interests and contributions.

'Skills of the Unskilled: Work and Mobility among Mexican Migrants,' follows migrant workers and uncovers success upon returning to Mexico with marketable skills.

'Manufacturing and Service Operations Management' is one of just nine publications selected from 150 journals nominated this year.