Research
Bathka Rath Award
The Bhakta Rath Research Award, established in 2010 by an endowment from Dr. Bhakta B. Rath and his wife, Sushama Rath, offers an opportunity to promote and reward excellence in scientific and engineering research in the field of physical and natural sciences and engineering.
Chee Huei Lee
PhD Student
2011 Co-Recipient (with advisor Yoke Khin Yap)
DeVlieg Foundation Fellowship
The DeVlieg Foundation has generously provided support for graduate students pursuing research in engineering, wildlife, and biology at Michigan Tech.
- 2017 - Tyler Capek
- 2015 - Joseph Niehaus
Graduate School Finishing Fellowships
Each semester, the Graduate School anticipates awarding Finishing Fellowships that provide support to PhD candidates who are close to completing their degrees. These fellowships are available through the generosity of alumni and friends of the University. They are intended to recognize outstanding PhD candidates who are in need of financial support to finish their degrees and are also contributing to the attainment of goals outlined in the Michigan Tech Plan.
- Fall 2026 - Ian Norwood
- Fall 2026 - Ögetay Kayalı
- Spring 2026 - Yi Zhi Chu
- Spring 2026 - Hamed Fahandezh Sadi
- Spring 2025 - Seth Nelson
- Spring 2025 - Rhiannon Turner
- Fall 2024 - Shreya Joshi
- Summer 2024 - Nithin Allwayin
- Summer 2024 - Samuel Groetsch
- Summer 2024 - Jeff Kabel
Teaching
Graduate School Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award
Nominated by their academic school or department, students receiving this award have exhibited exceptional ability as a teacher and have received excellent evaluations from students.
- 2026 - Shikha Rani, James Simmons
- 2025 - Tanner Sether, Jack Grossman, Zaid Bakri
- 2024 - Ryan Munter, Casey Aldrich
- 2023 - Siddharth Karkhanis, Rishi Babu
- 2022 - Oindabi Mukherjee, Aaron Wildenborg
Scholarship
Graduate School Dean’s Award for Outstanding Scholarship
Goes to graduating graduate students nominated by their academic school or department for their academic achievements.
- 2026 - Hamed Fahandezh Sadi (Fall)
- 2025 - Seth Nelson (Spring), Rhiannon Turner (Spring), Yi Zhi Chu (Fall)
- 2024 - Rishi Babu (Spring), Nithin Allwayin (Fall), Shreya Joshi (Fall), Jeffery Kabel (Fall)
- 2023 - Siddharth Karkhanis (Spring), Susan Mathai (Fall) Elise Rosky (Fall)
- 2022 - Andrew Puyleart (Spring), Aaron Wildenborg (Spring)
Women in Physics Graduate Scholarship
- 2026 - Nayana Palaparambil
- 2025 - Hasnaa Shosha