Mechanical Engineering chairman cited 'for contributions to the understanding of phonon and electron conduction in solid films, nanostructures and in semiconductor nanoelectronics.'
This year's individual winner is Sheri D. Sheppard, a professor of mechanical engineering. The 2014 program winner is the LGBT Community Resources Center.
Gecko toes adhere to nearly any surface. Attempting to mimic those properties, Stanford engineers designed a controllable adhesive system that sticks to glass and supports a person's weight.
Sheppard receives a national honor for her innovative approach to teaching undergraduates in a hands-on, problem-solving way that transforms large classes into small group-learning laboratories.
