Schenectady, N.Y. (Sept. 8, 1997) – Ashraf M. Ghaly, assistant professor of civil engineering at Union College, was awarded the Stillman Prize for excellence in teaching at the College's opening convocation today.
The award was created by Abbott L. Stillman '69, member of the College's Board of Trustees, David Stillman '72, and Allan Stillman in honor of Abraham Stillman, father and grandfather. Faculty members are nominated by students for the award, which is given to encourage outstanding teaching.
Ghaly, who received both a bachelor's and master's degree in civil engineering from Alexandria University in Alexandria, Egypt, earned his Ph.D. from Concordia University in Canada. Before coming to Union, he was a faculty member and research associate at Concordia University. He has published articles in the Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, the Journal of Soils and Foundations, and the Canadian Geotechnical Journal, among others, and has been a member of the faculty at Union since 1993.
Professor Ghaly brings extensive industrial engineering experience to the classroom ranging from his work in the research and development division of Civil Innovation Co., in Montreal, Canada to acting as division manager and designer for an Egyptian engineering company and as a quality control manager, site engineer, and project engineer for AAA Company General Contractors in Alexandria. He is a member of professional engineering organizations in the United States, Canada and Egypt.
This year, Union College welcomed the class of 2001 at its opening convocation. Union College, a college for men and women of high academic promise and strong personal motivation, offers academic programs in the humanities, physical sciences, social sciences, engineering and computer science.