
Department Awards
Spira Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching (Student Selected)

Chris Greene
Albert Overhauser Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy
The Ruth and Joel Spira Award for Outstanding Graduate Teaching is selected by the PGSA (Physics Graduate Student Association).
Spira Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching (Student Selected)

Ken Ritchie
Associate Department Head and Professor of Physics and Astronomy
The Ruth and Joel Spira Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching is selected by the SPS (Society of Physics Students).
Excellence in Graduate Advising

Sanjay Rebello
Professor of Curriculum and Instruction
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Purdue Insights Forum Fellow

Birgit Kaufmann
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Professor of Mathematics
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Dean's Award for Achievement, University at Buffalo

Laura Pyrak-Nolte
Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy
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2023 American Physical Society Fellow

Maxim Lyutikov
Professor of Physics and Astronomy
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2023 Kirk Bryan Award – Geological Society of America

Nat Lifton
Associate Professor or Physics and Astronomy
Associate Professor of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences
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W. M. Keck Foundation Grant

Niranjan Shivaram
Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy
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Faculty and Staff Awards from Purdue University and The College of Science

David Sederberg
Outreach Coordinator

Robert Austin
Lecturer
College of Science Outstanding Service Award

Austin Beidelman
Demonstration Assistant
College of Science Customer Service Award

Lindsey Eggold
Senior Graduate Coordinator
College of Science Customer Service Award

Jeffrey Gerber
Lecturer
College of Science Outstanding Service Award

Sonia Hill
Administrative Assistant
College of Science Customer Service Award

Lan Luo
Laboratory Chemist
College of Science Leadership Award

Brian Mason
Tandem Accelerator Laboratory Engineer
College of Science Professional Achievement Award

Robin Sipes
Associate Administrative Assistant
College of Science Customer Service Award

Laura Urba
Lecturer
College of Science Outstanding Service Award
Faculty and Staff Years of Service Awards

Aaron Mull
10 Years

David Huckleberry
10 Years

Steven Plunkett
15 Years

Irena Ratkiene
20 Years