CSE Honorees


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

  • 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
  • UNT’s 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
  • Ellana 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