Rod Andrew Jr
Professor
Department of History
College of Arts and Humanities
Researcher of the Year
The 2026 Clemson University Researcher of the Year awards will be announced at the 10th annual Clemson University Research Symposium on May 6, 2026 at the Watt Family Innovation Center.
The Researcher of the Year awards recognize the efforts of high-achieving faculty whose work is improving society through the generation and dissemination of new knowledge. For the award, colleges nominate one senior faculty member and one junior faculty member who received their terminal degree within the past 10 years. Nominations are reviewed by an interdisciplinary committee.
Meet the 2026 Researcher of the Year nominees below.
2026 SENIOR FACULTY NOMINEES
Mik Carbajales-Dale
Professor
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Timo Heister
Professor
School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences
College of Science
Robert Powell
George B. Hartzog Jr. Endowed Professor
Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management
College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
Corrine Sackett
Professor
Department of Education and Human Development
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Education
Scott Swain
Professor and Powers Distinguished Fellow
Department of Marketing
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
2026 JUNIOR FACULTY NOMINEES
Luigi Boccuto
Assistant Professor
School of Nursing
College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
Rafael D’Oliveira
Assistant Professor
School of Mathematical and Statistical Science
College of Science
Quin Hiroshi Gibson
Assistant Professor
Department of Philosophy and Religion
College of Arts and Humanities
Lindsey Rowe
Assistant Professor
Department of Education and Human Development
College of Education
Sharon Sheridan
Assistant Professor
Department of Management
Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business
Ming Yang
Dean’s Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
