Prof. Dai-Hattrick and Prof. Ramsay, along with Graduate Terry Li and Evelyn Li, win the 2025 MSE Impact Student Choice Awards, presented by MSE Chair Hani Naguib
Congratulations to Professor Liyang Dai- Hattrick & Professor Scott Ramsay and teaching assistants, Terry J.H Li (PhD Candidate) and Evelyn Li (MASc. Candidate) for receiving the 2025 MSE IMPACT Student Choice Awards.
The annual IMPACT Student Choice Awards recognize a MSE undergraduate instructor and teaching assistant as selected by the student body. Named after the Department alumni + industry magazine, IMPACT, the award makes reference to both materials testing and the influential effect of professional dedication and excellence.



Past recipients—MSE Impact Student Choice Awards
Impact Student Choice Awards — 2024 Winners
Instructor of the Year: Prof. Steve Thorpe
Teaching Assistant of the Year: Tianyi Lyu
Impact Student Choice Awards — 2023 Winners
Instructor of the Year: Prof. Liyang Dai-Hattrick
Teaching Assistant of the Year: JiaHui Zhang
Impact Student Choice Awards — 2022 Winners
Instructor of the Year: Prof. Scott Ramsay
Teaching Assistant of the Year: Tianyi Lyu
Impact Student Choice Awards — 2021 Winners
Instructor of the Year: Prof. Gisele Azimi
Teaching Assistant of the Year: Diana Vucevic