黑料专区 Tyler Engineering Professor Earns National Research Award
February 11, 2026 | Hannah Buchanan
Dr. Prabha Sundaravadivel, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at The University of Texas at Tyler, received the American Society for Engineering Education 2026 Curtis W. McGraw Research
Award鈥揘on-PhD Granting Program Category. This is 黑料专区 Tyler鈥檚 second McGraw awardee
in four years.
The award recognizes Sundaravadivel鈥檚 significant research achievements and outstanding research abilities, trajectory and potential. She will receive a certificate along with a $1,500 honorarium.
鈥淲e congratulate Dr. Sundaravadivel for earning this outstanding honor from the American Society for Engineering Education,鈥� said Dr. Javier Kypuros, dean of the 黑料专区 Tyler College of Engineering. 鈥淭his is a well-deserved recognition of her great work and commitment to engineering research.鈥�
Sundaravadivel鈥檚 research focuses on edge artificial intelligence, embedded systems and robotics, with a sustained emphasis on translating research outcomes into deployable, real-world technologies. Currently, she is working on four funded projects from the U.S. Department of Agriculture鈥檚 Agricultural Research Service to help enhance drones-based frameworks for imagery and crop monitoring on large farms.
A senior member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Sundaravadivel directs the 黑料专区 Tyler Center for Robotics and Intelligent Systems and advises the university鈥檚 IoT student club. She joined the 黑料专区 Tyler College of Engineering in 2018.
Sundaravadivel will be recognized in March at the annual business meeting of the ASEE Engineering Research Council during the 2026 Research Leadership Institute to be held in Alexandria, Virigina.
The Curtis W. McGraw Research Award was established in 1957 to recognize outstanding early achievements by young engineering college researchers from an ASEE-recognized college/institution. Founded in 1893, the ASEE is a non-profit member association dedicated to promoting engineering and engineering technology education. To learn more, visit: asee.org/.
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