'Professor Of The Year' Award For Farmingdale State College Educator

FARMINGDALE, NY — Michael Shenoda, a professor of civil engineering and technology at Farmingdale State College, was named the inaugural "Professor of the Year" by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Long Island Branch, the college announced.

Shenoda was presented with the award at the Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday at Westbury Manor.

The award was established and awarded to a professor of engineering on Long Island to celebrate his or her outstanding achievements, accomplishments, and dedication to training the next generation of civil engineers.

"Michael is an incredibly talented and committed scholar and educator – it's no surprise to see him receive this level of recognition by the ASCE," said Barbara Christe, dean of the School of Engineering Technology at FSC. "He is representative of the caliber of the faculty we have here in the School of Engineering Technology. I congratulate him on this well-deserved award."

Shenoda was selected for his years of mentorship and involvement in ASCE and his efforts organizing the ASCE Student Chapter at Farmingdale this past year, said Dan Hurley, president of ASCE’s Long Island Branch.

"Having coordinated directly with Professor Shenoda throughout the year, it’s easy to see his passion for the civil engineering profession and how he passes that along to the students in his class," Shenoda said.

Shenoda recently started a Civil Engineering Technology student organization that will become a student chapter of the ASCE at Farmingdale State College, with plans to enroll more than 30 students in fall.

Shenoda joined the faculty of Farmingdale State College in 2017 as an assistant professor in the School of Engineering Technology. Starting in the Architecture and Construction Management Department, his work in developing the Transportation track of the Master’s program in Technology Management led him to becoming coordinator of that program for two years.

He also helped develop the Civil Engineering Technology program and joined the department two years ago. During that time, he has taught courses in every level and discipline of the program, developed new courses, advised many students, mentored senior projects, and began a club which will apply to become a student chapter of ASCE this summer.

Besides ASCE, he is a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers, the Transportation Research Board, and USGBC – Long Island, where he is a member of the Sustainable Transportation Committee.