The Society of Petroleum Engineers selected Dr. Baojun Bai for an honor that demonstrates he is one of the best at his craft in the world – the 2023 Distinguished Achievement Award for Petroleum Engineering Faculty. Bai is a professor and Lester R. Birbeck Chair in Petroleum Engineering at S&T.
This international award recognizes petroleum engineering faculty members’ excellence in teaching and mentoring students, conducting research, and contributing to the petroleum engineering field in general. SPE developed the award in 1981, and since 2005, one member of the global organization has received the honor each year.