Distinguished Professor Award Recipients

Dr. Terrence Chambers

Professor of Mechanical Engineering
College of Engineering
Donald & Janice Mosing Board of Regents Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Terrence Chambers holds the Donald and Janice Mosing BORSF Endowed Chair in Mechanical Engineering in the College of Engineering. His research of solar and renewable energies was integral in the creation of the Louisiana Solar Energy Lab at University Research Park and the Cleco Alternative Energy Center in Crowley, La. His wide-ranging expertise in solar energy technologies includes photovoltaics, solar thermal, thermal energy storage and systems design. He also leads the University’s Green Hydrogen Center of Excellence.

W. Geoff Gjertson

Professor of Architecture
College of the Arts

W. Geoff Gjertson is a professor of architecture for the School of Architecture and Design in the College of the Arts. He is a licensed architect and director of the University’s Building Institute. The institute offers students instruction and hands-on experience in designing and building sustainable homes. It also helps to coordinate a range of community-focused projects in urban neighborhoods. Gjertson’s research interests include design pedagogy, community and professional practice engagement, and building science and material research.