University Distinguished Professors
The University Distinguished Professorships were created in 1982 by SMU’s Board of Trustees to celebrate outstanding faculty members who have proven themselves to be outstanding teachers/scholars with exceptional academic records according to rigorous nationally accepted standards. Appointment decisions are based on recommendations from deans and endorsed by a six-person ad hoc faculty committee working with the Office of the Provost. Recipients receive $10,000 per year as a research fund and are appointed for five years with the possibility of reappointment for one additional term.
Award Recipients
Professor Mark Chancey
Department of Religious Studies
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
Professor Jennifer Dworak
Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Lyle School of Engineering
Term: 5 years (2025-2030)
Professor Yildrim Hurmuzlu
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Lyle School of Engineering
Term: 5 years (2025-2030)
Professor Karen Lupo
Department of Anthropology
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
Term: 5 years (2025-2030)
Professor Thomas Ritz
Department of Psychology
Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences
Term: 5 years (2025-2030)