University of Alaska Fairbanks.

AuthorGallion, Mari
PositionINSIDE ALASKA BUSINESS

The University of Alaska Fairbanks has announced recipients of the 2012 Emil Usibelli Distinguished Teaching, Research and Public Service Awards.

Debendra Das, professor of engineering and mines in the College of Engineering and Mines, received the teaching award; Sergei Avdonin, professor of mathematics and statistics in the College of Natural Science and Mathematics, received the research award; and Kenji Yoshikawa, research professor at the Institute of Northern Engineering, received the service award.

Over the years, Das has been recognized for his work as an advisor, including the UAF Carol Feist Outstanding Advisor Award in both 2003-2004 and 2005-2006. In 2006, he received the national Student Section Advisor Award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and, in 2007, the ASME Dedicated Service Award. Das holds a master's degree in mechanical engineering from Brown University and a doctorate in...

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