Dr. Massood Atashbar
KALAMAZOO, Mich. Western Michigan University s Office of Research and Innovation is recognizing three faculty members for their innovative ideas and drive to make the world a better place.
Dr. Massood Atashbar, professor of electrical and computer engineering,
Dr. Wendy Beane, associate professor of biological sciences and
Sue Ellen Christian, professor of communication, have been awarded three-year
Presidential Innovation Professorships.
Dr. Wendy Beane The three outstanding faculty members selected as this year’s Presidential Innovation Professors are all pursuing projects that address important issues facing our society, says
President Edward Montgomery. Though they come from very different disciplines, they are all employing the creativity and ingenuity that open the door to discoveries that advance knowledge and transform our world. They represent the excellence that we see continually expressed across the Western Michigan University facult