Award recipients, designated TI Early Career Fellows, each receive $50,000 a year for up to six years. “The TI Early Career Award recognizes Matthew’s potential and validates Qing’s early career contributions,” said Dr. Stephanie G. Adams, dean of the Jonsson School and holder of the Lars Magnus Ericsson Chair in Electrical Engineering. “The TI Early Career Award recognizes Matthew’s potential and validates Qing’s early career contributions. “Retaining talented early career engineering faculty continues to shape UTD as a sought-after institution for engineering teaching and learning. “The TI Early Career Award is truly a game changer for our department and faculty,” Overzet said.