INDIVIDUAL: Increasing the Number of African American PhDs in Materials Science and Engineering

Shaik Jeelani博士在塔斯基吉大学（TU）任职超过36年，担任机械工程教授，工程和建筑副院长和临时院长，以及研究和赞助项目副总裁。 他率先开发了TU的第一个博士学位。材料科学与工程专业，成立于1998年。 他招募、指导并毕业了19位博士。学生通过这一计划在很短的时间内，有助于TU成为非洲裔美国人在材料科学与工程博士学位的最大生产者。 塔斯基吉大学也以其创新的K-12课程而闻名，所有课程都由Jeelani博士设计和实施。 他赢得了许多奖项，包括美国黑人学院年度教授奖，1996年由少数民族工程项目管理者全国协会颁发的杰出贡献导师奖，以及2001年为K-12学生和教师提供指导的全球信使奖。 东南少数民族工程联合会以Jeelani博士的名义设立了一个奖项，名为“Shaik Jeelani无私服务奖”，每年颁发给东南少数民族工程联合会的一名成员，他在为学生提供有效指导方面超越了职责的要求。

Dr. Shaik Jeelani has served at Tuskegee University (TU)for more than 36 years as Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Associate Dean and Interim Dean of Engineering and Architecture, and Vice President for Research and Sponsored Programs. He spearheaded the development of TU's first Ph.D. program in Materials Science and Engineering, which was launched in 1998. He recruited, mentored and graduated 19 Ph.D. students through this program within a short period, contributing to TU becoming the largest producer of African American Ph.D.s in Materials Science and Engineering. Tuskegee University is also well known for its innovative K-12 programs, all designed and implemented by Dr. Jeelani. He has won numerous awards including the United Negro College Professor of the Year Award, the 1996 Outstanding Contribution for Mentoring Award by the National Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators, and the 2001 Global Messenger Award for mentoring K-12 students and teachers. The Southeastern Consortium for Minorities in Engineering (SECME) established an award in Dr. Jeelani's name, entitled "The Shaik Jeelani Selfless Service Award," which is presented each year to a SECME constituent who goes beyond the call of duty in providing effective mentoring for students.