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Pierre D. Mourad receives 糖心vlog视频 2018 Distinguished Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award
BOTHELL, Washington鈥擯ierre D. Mourad is the recipient of the 糖心vlog视频’s 2018 Distinguished Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award.
Mourad, who joined UW Bothell in 2013, is a professor in the Division of Engineering and Mathematics in the School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM). He also holds a joint professorship in the UW Department of Neurological Surgery in Seattle.
Now in its fifth year, the award is presented to a faculty member in recognition of scholarly or creative achievement that exemplifies the University鈥檚 standard of excellence. It carries with it a $5,000 honorarium.
Chancellor Wolf Yeigh said Mourad has strengthened the research reputation of the campus.
As noted by the selection committee, Mourad has made significant contributions to his field through publishing journal articles, receiving patents, presenting at conferences and successfully winning multiple external grants for biomedical research involving ultrasound鈥檚 interaction with the brain, Yeigh said.
Mourad pursues research that can have a positive impact on peoples鈥� lives. One area is technology to rehabilitate stroke patients.
鈥淣ot only is the technology interesting,鈥� he said, 鈥渂ut also I find great value in the pedagogy associated with these projects. I have the good fortune to have students from several degrees involved: nursing and health studies, biology, electrical engineering, computing and software systems, and mechanical engineering. It鈥檚 an example of a project that highlights the exciting cross-disciplinary work we can do at UW Bothell and one of the attractions I find here.”
The Alliance for Device Innovation, Mourad鈥檚 research lab at UW Bothell, serves as a focal point for readily translatable research projects. Mourad contributes to the culture of undergraduate research as the adviser on capstone assignments in mechanical engineering. He also oversees projects such as a solar powered vegetable cooler and a root cellar with 鈥渋nternet of things鈥� components for community partner 21 Acres, a “living laboratory” farm for sustainable practices in Woodinville, Washington.
鈥淪uch opportunities are rare in my experience elsewhere but common at Bothell,鈥� Mourad said. 鈥淓xperiential education 鈥� where projects compel the students to engage with their education, to choose a degree and go forth in the world and do good 鈥� that鈥檚 what excites me about UW Bothell. We鈥檙e already doing it. We can do it, I believe, even better, and I鈥檓 proud to have a role in providing that kind of education at UW Bothell.鈥�
糖心vlog视频 UW Bothell: UW Bothell provides access to an exceptional University of Washington education to students in a campus environment that fosters student achievement. Offering more than 55 undergraduate and graduate degrees, options, certificates and concentrations, UW Bothell builds regional partnerships, inspires change, creates knowledge, shares discoveries and prepares students for leadership in the state of Washington and beyond.
