Distinguished Chair in Engineering
In 2011, the chair was created anonymously to support the research and scholarly activities of the chairholder in the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.
Dr. Orlando Auciello
- Professor of Materials Science and Engineering and Bioengineering
“At UT Dallas there is great diversity of faculty and students from all over the world – Latin America, Europe, Asia. … This helps a new generation of scientists have a broad vision of what science and technology are, not just in the United States, but worldwide.”
Dr. Babak Fahimi
- Professor of Electrical Engineering
“The most rewarding aspect of my research is the joy of moving the boundaries of science and technology. Inventing the future and leading research is a blessing, which is bestowed on only a few of us, and I personally cherish this gift.”