To support some of the Whiting School’s most talented researchers and teachers, the Faculty Scholars program was initiated in 2006. Funded through generous gifts, faculty members hold a prestigious, named Faculty Scholar appointment for a three-year term, and receive financial support to promote innovative research, teaching activities, and entrepreneurial thinking. To date, six alumni have established Faculty Scholar funds.

William R. Brody Faculty Scholar Holder: Natalia Trayanova, Biomedical Engineering
Established by: Robert A. Seder ’81 (A&S), University Trustee, and Deborah L. Harmon ’81 (A&S) L.

Gordon Croft Investment Management Faculty Scholar Holder: Jonah Erlebacher, Materials Science and Engineering
Established by: L. Gordon Croft ’56

Gilbert Decker Faculty Scholar Holder: Allison Okamura, Mechanical Engineering
Established by: Gilbert F. Decker ’58

Masson-Agarwal Faculty Scholar Holder: Konstantinos Konstantopoulos, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Established by: Vinod K. Agarwal ’77

Louis M. Sardella Faculty Scholar Holder: Louis Whitcomb, Mechanical Engineering
Established by: Louis M. Sardella ’69

Swirnow Family Faculty Scholar Holder: Benjamin Schafer, Civil Engineering
Established by: Rachel M. & Richard A. Swirnow ’55