CEC faculty honored for teaching and research achievements
Dave Hartup and Mark Scott are this academic year's recipients of the Arthur Olson Generational Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award and the Outstanding Faculty Research Award.
CEC faculty honored for teaching and research achievements
Every year Miami University College of Engineering and Computing awards two faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding excellence in teaching and research. The Arthur Olson Generational Outstanding Teaching Excellence Award and the Outstanding Faculty Research Award are presented at spring Commencement. Last May, Dave Hartup and Mark Scott were honored, and are therefore this academic year's recipients of these annual awards.
The Arthur Olson Generational Teaching Excellence Award honors the legacy of Arthur Andrew Olson, Sr., and Arthur Andrew Olson, Jr. It was established by their grandson and son, Arthur Andrew Olson III, a 1972 Systems Analysis graduate of Miami University’s College of Engineering and Computing. The Olsens excelled in their field as intellectual property attorneys rising to senior partners of their firm with a reputation for their professionalism and excellence amongst their peers and clients.
Dave Hartup, Ph.D. was awarded with the Arthur Olson Generational Teaching Excellence Award. Hartup is a part of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department with a focus on optics, signal processing, acoustics, communication systems, radar, and robotics. He is credited as an inventor on eight or nine patents, but he takes the most pride in his classified work dedicated to supporting the freedom of this country. After spending decades in industry, Hartup joined Miami University to pursue his passion for teaching.
Mark Scott, Ph.D. was presented with the Outstanding Faculty Research Award for his research on reliability and power density in power conversion hardware. His team specializes in applying silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) power devices to develop isolated DC/DC converters, single-phase inverters, and three-phase inverters, focusing on applications such as electric vehicles and solar power systems. Scott is an active member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and has authored or co authored over 40 peer-reviewed papers.
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