Dr. George was recently awarded the Rising Star Award from the University of Utah Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This is a rare and prestigious award only given out every few years. The award recognizes up and coming faculty who are excelling in research, teaching, and service. Since joining the department, Dr. George has raised nearly $4 million in research funding, earned a spot among the top 15% course instructors in the College of Engineering, and established four new programs/partnerships in the ECE department (Robotics, MD-PhD, Neuroscience, and NeuroEngineering).
In response to receiving this award, Dr. George thanked his mentors for their continued support as well as his excellent students who have made his research and courses so successful.