MEM Spotlights

Farhad Imani

NSF Career Award Winner: Farhad Imani

We’re thrilled to announce that MEM faculty member, Dr. Farhad Imani, has been awarded the prestigious NSF CAREER Award, one of the National Science Foundation’s highest honors for early‑career scholars. This competitive award recognizes exceptional faculty who demonstrate outstanding potential as researchers, educators, and future leaders in their fields. Dr. Imani earned this distinction for […]

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Dr. Hongi Xu

Faculty Spotlight: Hongyi Xu

Dr. Hongyi Xu might not look like your average university professor, but don’t let his youthful appearance fool you. Dr. Xu is a qualified and highly skilled instructor for the Mechanical Engineering Department as well as for the Management and Engineering for Manufacturing program at the University of Connecticut. After earning his Ph.D. in Mechanical […]

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Headshot of Professor Craig Calvert.

Faculty Spotlight: Craig Calvert

Meet Craig Calvert, Assistant Professor in Residence and Co-Director of the MEM Program. Dr. Calvert, a seasoned professional with a diverse background in chemistry and business, began his academic journey earning a bachelor’s degree in chemistry before pursuing a PhD in inorganic materials chemistry at UConn. He later obtained a Master of Science in Business […]

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