Dr. Jy WU wins Leadership Award

On behalf of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, we would like to congratulate our own, Dr. Jy Wu on receiving this year’s Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award.  This award is presented to a Graduate Program Director who is selected by a committee of previous winners, the Graduate Council chair, and Graduate School staff.  By winning this award, Dr. Wu will receive a $1000 award, an engraved plaque, and his name engraved on a perpetual trophy.  

Dr. Wu is the Program Director for the Infrastructure and Environmental Systems (INES) PhD program within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.  Dr. Wu started his current role as INES PhD Program Director in 2012.  He works with students and faculty from five participating departments within four colleges, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Architecture, and Business.  Dr. Wu believes that providing a high quality educational experience is essential to student success.  He has turned today’s technical challenges into opportunities to improve curriculum integration, program management, and student success.  

Dr. Wu is an extraordinary example of leadership within our department, college, and the University. Congratulations, Dr. Wu, on receiving this year’s Thomas L. Reynolds Leadership Award!