Amvrossios Bagtzoglou, Ph.D., and Manish Roy, Ph.D., have been named recipients of the C.R. Klewin Teaching Award, recognizing their commitment to excellence in engineering education and the student experience.
The annual award honors faculty in Civil and Environmental Engineering who demonstrate a sustained dedication to teaching and student success. Bagtzoglou represents Environmental Engineering, while Roy represents Civil Engineering.
Bagtzoglou is a Professor whose expertise spans hydrology, water resources, and environmental engineering. Since joining UConn in 2002, he has contributed to the education of generations of engineering students while also advancing research in areas including hydrologic modeling and the analysis of complex environmental systems.
His commitment to teaching also extends to efforts to create more inclusive learning environments. Bagtzoglou has participated in UConn Engineering initiatives focused on neuroinclusive teaching practices and fostering greater student engagement in engineering education.
Roy is an Associate Professor in Residence whose work combines civil engineering with a strong emphasis on engineering education. His scholarship of teaching and learning focuses particularly on innovative and inclusive instructional practices and improving educational experiences for neurodivergent engineering students.
Roy has helped redesign engineering coursework with a focus on inclusive learning and has studied approaches including project-based assignments, classroom technology, and neuroinclusive course design. His dedication to engineering education has also earned recognition beyond UConn, including a UConn-AAUP Teaching Excellence: Early Career Award in 2024. In 2026, he was elected to a leadership position within the Civil Engineering Division of the American Society for Engineering Education.
The C.R. Klewin Teaching Award was established by Charles R. Klewin, founder and Chairman of the KLEWIN Building Company and a UConn Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award recipient. Through the award, Klewin's support recognizes faculty members whose dedication to teaching strengthens Civil and Environmental Engineering education at UConn.
Bagtzoglou and Roy continue a tradition of faculty recognized through the award for their commitment to students, innovative instruction, and excellence in engineering education.
Congratulations to Professors Bagtzoglou and Roy on this well-deserved recognition and their continued contributions to the student experience at UConn.
