CSE Honorees

Dr. Mikler receives the award from UNT President.

Dr. Mikler received the Fessor Graham Award from UNT President, V. Lane Rawlins, at UNT Honors Day on April 8, 2011.

Outstanding Students for 2017-2018

Natalie Parde - Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Computer Science and Engineering
Rahul Padidela - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
Vivek Reddy Doudagiri - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
Ryan Michaels - Outstanding Teaching Fellow in Computer Science and Engineering
Zhaochen Gu - Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Computer Science and Engineering
Charles Goff - Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering
Gabrielle Cordray - Outstanding Senior in Computer Science
Brandon Hastings - Outstanding Senior in Information Technology
Jeff Anderson - Outstanding Junior in Computer Engineering
Jesus Rodriguez - Outstanding Junior in Computer Science
Kevin Spracklen - Outstanding Junior in Information Technology

Outstanding Students for 2016-2017

Zhi Liu - Outstanding Doctoral Student in Computer Science and Engineering
Evan Rodrigues - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
Sreedevi Koppula - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
Joseph Helsing - Outstanding Teaching Fellow in Computer Science and Engineering
Nishitha Guntakandla - Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Computer Science and Engineering
Chukwuebuka Nwankwo - Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering
Dralia Tulley-Patton - Outstanding Senior in Computer Science
Olivia Hughes - Outstanding Senior in Information Technology
Charles Goff - Outstanding Junior in Computer Engineering
Daniel Merlino - Outstanding Junior in Computer Science
Brandon Hastings - Outstanding Junior in Information Technology
Luis Alba - Outstanding CSE Department Sophomore
Chris Jones - Outstanding CSE Department Freshman

Outstanding Students for 2015-2016

Garima Bajwa - Outstanding Doctoral Student in Computer Science and Engineering
Nagaraju Mukka - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
Rajendar Mudam - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
Joseph Helsing - Outstanding Teaching Fellow in Computer Science and Engineering
Jagannadh Vempati - Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Computer Science and Engineering
Thomas Kanabay - Outstanding Senior in Computer Engineering
Daniel Jarvis - Outstanding Senior in Computer Science
Michele Hindman - Outstanding Senior in Information Technology
Zachary Simpson - Outstanding Junior in Computer Engineering
Jacob White - Outstanding Junior in Computer Science
Matthew Holladay - Outstanding Junior in Information Technology
Jonathan Roosa - Outstanding CSE Sophomore
Katie Ouellette - Outstanding CSE Freshman

Outstanding Students for 2014-2015

Patrick Kamongi - Outstanding Doctoral Student in Computer Science and Engineering
Ajith Loka - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
Deepankar Mohapatra - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
David Adamo, Jr. - Outstanding Teaching Fellow in Computer Science and Engineering
Longbo Kong - Outstanding Teaching Assistant in Computer Science and Engineering
Kevin James - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
Logan Widick - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
Garren Wilson - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Information Technology
Kathryn Malone-Miller - Outstanding Computer Science and Engineering Sophomore Student Award
Tanner Van De Walle - Outstanding Computer Science and Engineering Freshman Student Award

Outstanding Students for 2013-2014

Okobiah Oghenekarho - Outstanding Doctoral Student in Computer Science and Engineering
Sunitha Karlaputi - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
Siyuan Liu - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
Jose Barcenas - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
Dillon Fisher and Hudson Jameson - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
Nathan Thurmond - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Information Technology
Christopher Wolfe - Outstanding Computer Science and Engineering Sophomore
Mindy Nguyen - Outstanding Computer Science and Engineering Freshman
Ian Brooks - Outstanding Teaching Fellow
Jorge Reyes-Silveyra - Outstanding Teaching Assistant
Sai Kalluri - Outstanding Grader
Jeremy Gonzales, Mayaria Johnson, and Nathan Thurmond - PepsiCo Scholarships for 2013-1014
Pepsico Scholarship awarded to Tawfiq Shah in Spring 2013

Outstanding Students for 2012-2013

Aaron Buchanan - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
Charles Goodrum - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
James Glenn - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Information Technology
Brandon Potter - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
Chaitra Vijaygopalraj Urs - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
Geng Zheng - Outstanding Doctoral Student in Computer Science and Engineering
NSF Net-Centric Software and Systems IUCRC wins Tech Titan of the Future Award
Dr. Krishna Kavi's NSF Net-Centric Software and Systems IUCRC won the Tech Titan of the Future Award on August 24, 2012
Pepsico Scholarship awarded to Lisa Reynolds in Fall 2012

Outstanding CSE Students for 2011-2012

Brandon Nelson - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
Andrew Allen - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
Brett McCormick - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Information Technology
Sandeep Panchakarla - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
Brandon Gozick - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
Oleg Garitselov - Outstanding PhD Student in Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Armin R. Mikler receives 'Fessor Graham Award
This award is the highest honor bestowed by the student body at UNT. This marks the first time a faculty member in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering has received this prestigious award.

Outstanding CSE Students for 2010-2011

William Armke - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
Farica Mascarenhas - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
Ning Luo - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
Okobiah Oghenekarho - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
Samer Hassan - Outstanding Doctoral Student in Computer Science and Engineering
Robocamp for Girls wins Tech Titan of the Future Award
Department of Computer Science and Engineering won the Tech Titan of the Future-University Level Award for its Robocamp for Girls on August 27, 2010.

Outstanding CSE Students for 2009-2010

Katherine Gallets - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
Juan Franco - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
Allan Anderson - Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Information Technology
Vikram Chandrasekaran - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
Ruchi Rastogi Bani - Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
Chengyang Zhang - Outstanding Doctoral Student in Computer Science and Engineering

Outstanding CSE Students for 2008-2009

Pete Curry - 2009 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
Elena Lassandro - 2009 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
Paul Sroufe - 2009 Outstanding Graduate Student in Computer Science
Sahasan Naraharisetti - 2009 Outstanding Graduate Student in Computer Engineering
Santi Phithakkitnukoon - 2009 Outstanding PhD Student in Computer Science and Engineering

Outstanding CSE Students for 2007-2008

Hector Guillermo Cuellar Rios - 2008 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
Paul Sroufe - 2008 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
Husain Husna - 2008 Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
Srivamsi Tarigopula - 2008 Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
Prakash Reddy Kolan - 2008 Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Computer Science
Dr. Farhad Shahrokhi named UNT Honor Professor in 2008
Dr. Ian Parberry named Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for five consecutive years 2004, 2005 and 2006, 2007 and 2008
DeAnna Peterson and Hector Guillermo Cuellar Rios - 2007 Verizon Scholars
Outstanding CSE Students for 2006-2007
Maria Asencio - 2007 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
Danny Hall - 2007 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
Srikanth Palla - 2007 Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
Yanos Saravanos - 2007 Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
Xiaobo Peng - 2007 Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Computer Science
CSE Department named Finalist for the sixth annual Texas Higher Education Star Award for recruiting and retention program 2006.
Dr. Ian Parberry named Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for three consecutive years 2004, 2005 and 2006
2006 CSE Students Recognized at Honors Day
Jack Lindamood - 2006 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science
Mitra Mahdavian - 2006 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Engineering
Courtney Corley - 2006 Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Science
Cheryl-Annette Kincaid - 2006 Outstanding Master's Student in Computer Engineering
Brian Harrington - 2006 Outstanding Ph.D. Student in Computer Science
Matthew Watson - 2005 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in Computer Science.
Dr. Krishna Kavi appointed to the Distinguished Visitor Program by the IEEE Computer Society 2005-2007
David Keathly named UNT Honor Professor in 2005
Hakan Ceylan, Jack Lindamood and Christian Loza - 2005 Verizon Scholars
NSA designated the CSE Information Security Program a "Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education" in 2004
Dr. Ian Parberry - 2004 Honor Professor Award recipient. Chosen by the students of UNT, the Honor Professor Award is one of the highest honors bestowed upon a professor.
Jose Sieira and Ignacio Javier Tripodi - Receipient of $1,000 each scholarship awarded from Verizon.
Matthew Parker - 2004 Outstanding Undergraduate Student in CSE
Sudeep Patwardhan - 2004 Outstanding Master's Student in CSE
Wentong Li - 2004 Outstanding Ph.D. Student in CSE
Staff of the Department of Computer Science & Engineering - one of the Outstanding Departments at UNT in 2004