Awards

As a Stanford undergraduate, William Tarpeh learned to spot problems others ignore. Financial aid gave him a path forward—all the way to a MacArthur Fellowship.

The Bruce Bolt Medal honors the legacy of Bruce Alan Bolt (1930-2005), a pioneer at the intersection of earthquake science and earthquake engineering.

The Medal is given every three to four years and recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions in research in geomechanics

The award recognizes Tarpeh’s pioneering work in developing energy-efficient, scalable methods to recover valuable molecules from wastewater and underscores his contributions to sustainable engineering and circular resource recovery.

Professor Noh was honored for her research on adaptive vibration signal resolution and indirect, city-scale infrastructure monitoring.

The Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) recognized Professor Kiremidjian her for distinguished career transforming earthquake engineering through innovative science and practice.

Alum Kircher awarded for contributions to earthquake engineering.