The University Award for Recent Achievement in Scholarship
The University Award for Recent Achievement in Scholarship recognizes scholarly or creative work over the previous five years by a faculty member that represents a major contribution to a field of knowledge or to the arts.
- 2025 WinnerYi Fang, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Dr. Yi Fang has made outstanding contributions to the field of Responsible AI, publishing over 30 papers in top-tier journals and conferences within the past five years. His work combines theoretical rigor with practical applications, focusing on fairness and accountability in AI across diverse sectors, including web search, e-commerce, media, and energy. Dr. Fang’s impact is further evidenced by over 2,850 citations since 2020 and an h-index of 34. He has secured more than $1.5 million in external research funding, largely supporting his work in Responsible AI. Notably, most of his publications include SCU students as co-authors, reflecting his strong commitment to student engagement and mentoring through research.
- 2024 - Brody Sandel (Biology)
- 2023 - Michelle Bezanson (Anthropology)
- 2022 - Colleen Chien (Law)
- 2021 - On Shun Pak (Mechanical Engineering)
- 2020 - Jasmín Llamas (Counseling Psychology)
- 2019 - Chris Kitts, Engineering
- 2018 - George Cai (Information Systems & Analytics)
- 2017 - Gary Spitko (Law)
- 2016 - Siqi Li (Accounting)
- 2015 - Blake de Maria (Art & Art History)
- 2014- Yongtae Kim (Accounting
- 2013- Ed Mauer (Civil Engineering)
- 2012 - Lisa Kealhofer (Anthropology)
- 2011 - Fabio Lopez-Lazaro (History)
- 2010 - Michelle Oberman (Law)
- 2009 - Michelle Marvier (Biology & Environmental Science)
- 2008 - SunWolf (Communications)
- 2007 - Sanjiv Das (Finance)
- 2006 - Michael Carassco (Chemistry)
- 2005 - Thomas Plante (Psychology)
- 2004 - Tim Urdan (Psychology)
- 2003 - J. David Pleins (Religious Studies)
- 2002 - Nam Ling (Computer Engineering)
- 2001 - June Carbone (Law)
- 2000 - John Hawley (English)
