Bauer Faculty Shines
Bauer College Honors Faculty Excellence at 2026 Spring Awards
The C. T. Bauer College of Business celebrated faculty across academic departments this spring for their work in teaching, research and service at the Spring 2026 Faculty Awards.
Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs Vijay Yerramilli, who led the event and has served on the college's finance faculty for more than a decade, said he has seen tremendous growth across multiple areas of the college thanks to the hard work and dedication of the faculty.
The awards ceremony is only a small token of appreciation for all that they do, he added.
“It’s a way for all of us to come together and recognize faculty excellence,” Yerramilli said. “This is an opportunity to celebrate each other’s achievements.”
Faculty awards are given across three categories: teaching, service and research. Each of these areas play a vital role in enhancing the student experience and strengthening the foundation of the college, Yerramilli said.
Research Awards
LeRoy and Lucile Melcher Faculty Excellence Awards
Novia Chen
Novia Chen
Annika Wang
Annika Wang
Yuping Zhao
Yuping Zhao
Milad Armaghan
Milad Armaghan
Ravi Aron
Ravi Aron
Mehdi Farahani & Leila Hosseini
Mehdi Farahani & Leila Hosseini
Jove Hou
Jove Hou
Meng Li
Meng Li
Xiao Ma
Xiao Ma
Hitesh Doshi
Hitesh Doshi
Kris Jacobs
Kris Jacobs
Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar
Zack Liu
Zack Liu
Paolina Medina
Paolina Medina
Paola Pederzoli
Paola Pederzoli
Derek Avery
Derek Avery
Lawrence Houston III
Lawrence Houston III
Enrica Ruggs
Enrica Ruggs
Daniel Zyung
Daniel Zyung
Johannes Habel
Johannes Habel
