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Dr. Raj Singh — Regents Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, College of Engineering Architecture and Technology was honored with Eminent Faculty Award during the Oklahoma State University’s (OSU) University Awards Convocation on Dec. 13 in the Student Union Ballroom. Oklahoma State University Provost Jeanette Mendez and Vice Provost Dr. Chris Francisco recognized faculty, staff and administrators for their achievements in 2024.
Dr. Singh was recognized after nomination by supervisors and colleagues.
The Eminent Faculty Award by OSU for Dr. Raj Singh — Regents Professor, Materials Science and Engineering comes with $10,000 stipend and is the highest honor given to a faculty member who has made sustained contributions to scholarly creative activity, instruction and service, bringing honor and recognition to the university.
“This annual celebration recognizes and commemorates the outstanding achievements of so many OSU faculty and staff,” Dr. Mendez said. “And while this ceremony is something we do every year, I continue to be amazed at the dedication and innovative spirit of the OSU family.”
Dr. Singh received his Sc.D. degree in Materials Science and Engineering-Ceramics from M.I.T. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), a Fellow of the American Ceramic Society, a Fellow of the ASM International, and a Fellow of the Graduate School at University of Cincinnati (UC).
Dr. Singh is author or co-author of over 350 research articles, 28 granted patents, and articles in several books. He has worked at several R&D organizations such as Argonne National Laboratory, GE R&D Center and University of Cincinnati before joining his present position. He has also served as Department Head of Materials Science and Engineering and Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at UC.
His current research areas are processing and properties of materials for quantum devices, materials for thermal management of electronic devices, nanostructured materials and nanotubes/nanorods, materials for fuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, nanomaterials for medicine, “Smart”/ferroelectric materials, structural ceramic matrix composites, and novel thin films.
