Distinguished Professors

Distinguished Professors by School/College

College of Liberal Arts & Sciences

  • Beth Bailey
    Foundation Distinguished Professor Department of History
  • William Arnold Barnett
    Charles W. Oswald Distinguished Professor of Macroeconomics Department of Economics
  • Alice Bean
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy
  • K. Christopher Beard
    Foundation Distinguished Professor Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
  • James Bever
    Foundation Distinguished Professor Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
  • Monica Biernat
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Psychology
  • Michael Blum
    Ritchie Distinguished Professor Department of Geology
  • Kristin Bowman-James
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Chemistry
  • Nyla Branscombe
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Psychology
  • Bernard Cornet
    Oswald Distinguished Professor of Microeconomics Department of Economics
  • Lynn Davidman
    Robert M. Beren Distinguished Professor of Modern Jewish Studies Department of Sociology
  • Michael Engel
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, KU Biodiversity Institute
  • David Farber
    Roy A. Roberts Distinguished Professor, Modern America Department of History
  • Randall Fuller
    Herman Melville Distinguished Professor of American Literature Department of English
  • Robert Goldstein
    Haas Distinguished Professor Department of Geology
  • Maryemma Graham
    University Distinguished Professor Department of English
  • Anne D. Hedeman
    Judith Harris Murphy Distinguished Professor of Art History Kress Foundation Department of Art History
  • Rolfe Mandel
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Anthropology
    Director and State Geologist, Kansas Geological Survey
  • Joane Nagel
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Sociology
  • David Nualart
    Black-Babcock Distinguished Professor Department of Mathematics
  • Rosemary O'Leary
    Edwin O. Stene Distinguished Professor Public Affairs & Administration
  • Dennis O'Rourke
    Foundation Distinguished Professor Department of Anthropology
  • Berl Oakley
    Irving S. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Molecular Biology Department of Molecular Biosciences
  • Allan H. Pasco
    Hall Distinguished Professor of Nineteenth Century Literature Department of French, Francophone & Italian Studies
  • A. Townsend Peterson
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
  • Mabel L. Rice
    Fred and Virginia Merrill Distinguished Professor of Advanced Studies Department of Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences & Disorders
  • David Roediger
    Foundation Distinguished Professor Department of History
  • Robert Rohrschneider
    Sir Robert Worcester Distinguished Professor of Political Science Department of Political Science
  • Christophe Royon
    Foundation Distinguished Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy
  • Paul Selden
    Gulf-Hedberg Distinguished Professor Department of Geology
  • Jorge Soberón
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
  • Rodolfo Torres
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Mathematics and Office of Research
  • J. Douglas Walker
    Union Pacific Resources Distinguished Professor Department of Geology
  • Steve Warren
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences & Disorders
  • Robert Warrior
    Hall Distinguished Professor of American Literature & Culture Department of American Studies
  • Judy Z. Wu
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Physics and Astronomy

School of Architecture, Design & Planning

  • Dan Rockhill
    J.L. Constant Distinguished Professor of Architecture Department of Architecture

School of Business

  • Robert DeYoung
    Capitol Federal Distinguished Professor in Financial Markets and Institutions Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences
  • Michael L. Ettredge
    Crown-Sherr Distinguished Professor of Business Department of Business
  • Prakash Pundalik Shenoy
    Ronald G. Harper Distinguished Professor of Artificial Intelligence Finance, Economics and Decision Sciences

School of Education

  • Barbara Alane Kerr
    Williamson Family Distinguished Professor of Counseling Psychology Department of Educational Psychology
  • Neal Kingston
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Educational Psychology, Center for Educ Testing and Evaluation
  • Thomas Skrtic
    Williamson Family Distinguished Professor of Special Education Department of Special Education
  • Michael Wehmeyer
    Ross and Marianna Beach Distinguished Professor in Special Education Department of Special Education
  • Yong Zhao
    Foundation Distinguished Professor Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies

School of Engineering

  • Perry Alexander
    AT&T Distinguished Professor Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Cory Berkland
    Solon E. Summerfield Distinguished Professor Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
  • Raghunath Chaudhari
    Deane E. Ackers Distinguished Professor Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
  • David Darwin
    Deane E. Ackers Distinguished Professor Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering
  • Joseph B. Evans
    Deane E. Ackers Distinguished Professor Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Victor S. Frost
    Dan F. Servey Distinguished Professor Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
  • Dennis D. Lane
    N.T. Veatch Distinguished Professor Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering
  • Mark Shiflett
    Foundation Distinguished Professor Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
  • Steven Soper
    Foundation Distinguished Professor Department of Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering
  • Paulette Spencer
    Deane E. Ackers Distinguished Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Bala Subramaniam
    Dan F. Servey Distinguished Professor Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
  • Karan Surana
    Deane E. Ackers Distinguished Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • Laurence Weatherley
    Albert P. Learned Distinguished Professor Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering
  • G. Paul Willhite
    Ross H. Forney Distinguished Professor Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

School of Law

  • Rakesh (Raj) Kumar Bhala
    Brenneisen Distinguished Professor Department of Law
  • Christopher Drahozal
    John M. Rounds Distinguished Professor of Law Department of Law
  • John W. Head
    Robert W. Wagstaff Distinguished Professor of Law Department of Law
  • Michael Hoeflich
    John H. and John M. Kane Distinguished Professor Law and the Arts, Legal History, Professional Responsibility
  • Richard Levy
    J. B. Smith Distinguished Professor American public law, including constitutional law, administrative law and legislation
  • Stephen McAllister
    E.S. & Tom Hampton Distinguished Professor Department of Law

School of Medicine

  • Dale Abrahamson
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
  • Richard J. Barohn
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Neurology
  • James Calvet
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Biochemistry
  • Susan Carlson
    University Distinguished Professor Department of SHP Dietetics and Nutrition
  • Joe Lutkenhaus
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics & Immunology
  • Randolph Nudo
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Rehab Medicine Education
  • Michael Soares
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

School of Music

  • Joyce Castle
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Voice & Opera

School of Nursing

School of Pharmacy

  • Michael Hageman
    Valentino Stella Distinguished Professor Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Sue Lunte
    Ralph N. Adams Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Blake R. Peterson
    Regents Distinguished Professor of Medicinal Chemistry Department of Medicinal Chemistry
  • William Picking
    Foundation Distinguished Professor Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Christian Schöneich
    Takeru Higuchi Distinguished Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Teruna J. Siahaan
    Aya and Takeru Higuchi Distinguished Professor Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Barbara N. Timmermann
    University Distinguished Professor Department of Medicinal Chemistry
  • David B. Volkin
    Ronald T. Borchardt Distinguished Professor Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Shirley ShiDu Yan
    Howard E. Mossberg Distinguished Professor Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology

School of Public Affairs & Administration

  • Charles Epp
    University Distinguished Professor Public Affairs & Administration

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