The University of Delaware College of Engineering has named four faculty members to key leadership roles, strengthening its capacity to support a growing portfolio of research, education, innovation and engagement activities, while also providing continuity in departmental leadership.
Engineering inhaled medicines
UD chemical engineer Catherine Fromen honored with DDL’s Emerging Scientist of the Year award for advancing aerosol drug delivery
National Academy of Inventors Fellow
UD’s David Martin recognized for academic research that drives real-world change.
Five UD faculty named among world’s most influential researchers
Highly Cited Researchers list honors scholars whose work ranks in top 1%
Whitaker and Kunjapur named Gerard J. Mangone Young Scholars
Young, promising scholars recognized for their outstanding research.
An emerging leader in computing
Chandrasekaran to receive international computing honor
Halting a heart attack’s hidden harm
UD’s Elise Corbin develops novel tools to advance cardiac research.
Recognizing scientific contributions
Three University of Delaware professors honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science
Two UD researchers receive presidential career awards
Gu, Solomon awarded U.S. government’s highest honor for scientists, engineers
Two professors selected as 2025 Fellows of IEEE
Two UD researchers — Jamie Phillips and John Xiao — have been named 2025 fellows by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
Engineering faculty honored with Medals of Distinction
Kristi Kiick and Levi Thompson were recognized during the Spring 2024 Board of Trustees meeting.
Electrifying career
UD electrical engineer Leonard Cimini contributed to the foundation of digital cellular communications.














