At Santa Clara University, faculty scholarship is recognized by appointment to a professorship, known as "chair."
These important honors are provided by generous donors who know that the creation of knowledge is a significant part of a University's mission, and desire to see it sustained over generations. The following faculty members hold endowed chairs/professorships in the School of Engineering:
![Aria Amirbahman](/media/school-of-engineering/photos/faculty-staff/DSC_1645---Aria-Amirbahman-360x360.jpg)
Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering
Sukhmander Singh Professor
![Silvia Figueira](/media/school-of-engineering/photos/faculty-staff/Figueira-360x360.jpg)
Computer Science and Engineering
Regis & Dianne McKenna Professor
![Christopher Kitts](/media/school-of-engineering/photos/faculty-staff/KittsOffice2016_SQ-360x360.jpg)
Mechanical Engineering
William and Janice Terry Professor
![Shoba Krishnan](/media/school-of-engineering/photos/faculty-staff/Krishnan_sq_3_150x150-150x150.jpg)
Electrical Engineering
Thomas J. Bannan Professor
![Nam Ling](/media/school-of-engineering/photos/faculty-staff/NamLing_sq.bmp)
Computer Engineering
Wilmot J. Nicholson Family Professor
![Edwin Maurer](/media/school-of-engineering/photos/faculty-staff/EdMaurer_crop_sq-360x360.jpg)
Civil, Environmental and Sustainable Engineering
Robert W. Peters Professor
![Elaine Scott](/media/school-of-engineering/photos/faculty-staff/ElaineScott_SQ-360x360.jpg)
Mechanical Engineering
John M. Sobrato Professor
![Yuling Yan](/media/school-of-engineering/photos/faculty-staff/Yuling-Yan_sq-360x360.jpg)
Bioengineering
Phil and Bobbie Sanfilippo Professor