At the annual Maryland Research Excellence Celebration, over 200 outstanding scholars and researchers, nominated by their deans, were recognized for their research success and visibility.
The following 18 SPH faculty members were nominated by SPH Dean Boris Lushniak and recognized for one or more of the following:
- Research findings that are both highly-cited and transformative to their field
- Research achievements with demonstrable societal impact, such as changes in policy, or major external press coverage
- Recognition by a national or international group
- Publication in a renowned scholarly journal in their field
- Selection for award through a funding competition with limited submissions
- Selection for a Division of Research New Directions award
- Recipient of significant external research funding from a federal funding agency, foundation, corporation, non-profit, national lab, medical center, or other entity
In addition, Professor Donald K. Milton received the 2023 Exemplary Researcher award for the School of Public Health.
Maryland Institute for Applied Environmental Health
Don Milton (2023 Exemplary Researcher)
Dr. Milton is internationally recognized for his expertise on the aerobiology and transmission of respiratory viruses. During the past several years he has been investigating SARS-CoV-2 in addition to influenza. This research has been timely, responsive to pandemic changes and challenges, and has informed domestic and global public health practice and mitigation recommendations and procedures. His transformative research has strong social impact, has stimulated national and international partnerships and collaborative research projects, and has attracted significant research funding including awards and gifts. In addition to his research, Dr. Milton devotes substantial time responding to ever-increasing requests by the media, health professions and arts societies, the business community and civic leaders. He is a trusted scientific advisor, outstanding mentor to students, and a committed advocate for evidence-based interventions to promote the public's health.
Devon Payne-Sturges
Sacoby Wilson
Family Science
Jessica Fish
Kevin Roy
Julia Steinberg
Marie Thoma
Behavioral and Community Health
Elizabeth Aparicio
Bradley Boekeloo
Kerry Green
Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Typhanye Dyer
Charles Ma
Quyhn Nguyen
Health Policy and Management
Jie Chen
Neil Sehgal
Stephen Thomas
Kinesiology
Sushant Ranadive
Jennifer Roberts