S.K. Sundaram, Inamori Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Alfred University, has been named to the State University of New York (SUNY) Distinguished Academy.
Sundaram is part of the 2024-25 cohort of the Distinguished Academy. Since 1963, the SUNY Board of Trustees has conferred the rank of Distinguished Faculty upon those individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence, kindle intellectual vibrancy, elevate the standards of instruction, and enrich contributions to public service. Appointment constitutes a promotion to the State University’s highest academic rank.
Each year, campuses in the SUNY system nominate deserving faculty for promotion to the system-wide distinguished rank. Faculty who receive the support of the system Provost and Chancellor are forwarded to the SUNY Board of Trustees for their approval.
“Distinguished faculty serve as role models. They give lectures and seminars, inform curricular reform, improve the overall academic experience of students, mentor junior faculty, and lead inquiry into issues of importance to SUNY and society,” according to the SUNY Distinguished Academy website. “All active Distinguished faculty are members of the SUNY Distinguished Academy (DA) which builds and supports academic excellence by leveraging the skills, expertise, and talents of the Distinguished faculty.
