Youngren Wins CEAA Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award

Drew Youngren, Lecturer in the Discipline of Applied Mathematics in the APAM Department, has received a 2026 Columbia Engineering Alumni Association (CEAA) Distinguished Faculty Teaching Award. This award is presented annually to Columbia Engineering faculty members who demonstrate exceptional dedication to teaching and outstanding mentorship for undergraduate students.

Youngren earned his BS at Columbia/SEAS, MAs from Stony Brook University and NYU, and his PhD from Northwestern. His interests include PDEs, particularly microlocal analysis, and the role of computation in the learning of mathematics.