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| John Lund with Oregon Tech President, Dr. Nagi Naganathan |
Oregon Institute of Technology awarded its first-ever Oregon Tech Ambassador Award to former faculty member, John Lund, Ph.D., according to a news release. Lund was not only applauded for the length of his tenure, but for his continued engagement and ambassadorship, even after retirement from Oregon Tech. In recognition of his continued dedication and perennial ambassadorship for the university, the award was presented to Lund at an annual length of service event held by the university Oct. 18.
Long-time GRC Member John Lund was GRC President from 2001-2002 and was awarded the Joseph W. Aidlin Award in 2008.
An internationally renowned pioneer and world expert in the field of geothermal energy, Lund has been engaged in service to the Oregon Tech community for over 50 years. He has lectured and provided training in 46 countries around the world and has written extensively on the subject with many prestigious honors and awards in the field. He began his career at Oregon Tech in 1967 as an associate professor in civil engineering and continued as a professor in the department through 1999, while also serving as department chair, division chair, associate dean and dean. He is one of the original founders of the Geo-Heat Center at Oregon Tech and served as director from 1997 until 2010. He is both an emeritus faculty member and an emeritus administrator at Oregon Tech, a significant accomplishment matched by few.
