Dr. Saboori is the professor behind the creation of the ASME chapter at Manhattan College. MANHATTAN.EDU/COURTESY
By: Adrianne Hutto, Production Editor
Parisa Saboori, Ph.D., the chairperson of the department of mechanical engineering and a professor at Manhattan College, has been awarded the 2023 Outstanding Student Section Advisor Award by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).
This prestigious award acknowledges Saboori’s exceptional leadership and dedicated service as an ASME Student Section Advisor. To qualify for this honor, she has served in this role for a minimum of three academic years, providing invaluable guidance to student sections, promoting interest in engineering and fostering a strong sense of professional commitment among student members of ASME.
The award, established in 1990, specifically celebrates advisors who encourage student section officers to actively engage in ASME training, conferences and competitions while serving as a bridge between ASME and its student members.
Saboori is the professor behind the creation of the ASME chapter at Manhattan College. The purpose of ASME is to help mechanical engineers to grow and develop the skills in different areas of their field.
“We’ve been very successful by establishing this relationship,” Saboori said. “This helps the students to take advantage of leadership skills, get advantage of getting into the workshop or into the conferences, even doing the research and publication.”
Throughout her dedicated involvement with ASME, Saboori has embraced the role of a mentor.
“For me, the most rewarding experience out of my involvement with ASME was basically to be able to use those skills and pass it to my students,” Saboori said.
Vincent LaGrotta, president of ASME, explained that Saboori has been very helpful as a club advisor, including helping the club members attend important conferences.
“She’s a very good person and an excellent resource to go to if you have any questions or need help about anything, because she’s also the department chair,” LaGrotta said.
Members of the ASME chapter at Manhattan College speak highly of Saboori’s assistance as a professor and club advisor, highlighting just how fitting this award is for her.
“It is very exciting because it has all the components that I love and I’m passionate about,” Saboori said. “It is student leadership and to be recognized for the leadership you do for the students, for me, that was a real moment that I was truly appreciated for what I do.”
Vice President, Danila Timofeev, explains that the club offers a bountiful network of alumni to speak with, with the CEO of ASME being an MC alum.
“I will say it’s a networking club,” Timofeev said. “You’ll learn a lot about what it’s like for experienced alumni of the members and get a better idea. That’s one of the main things that it gives you, the inside of the professional world.”
For students interested in mechanical engineering, LaGrotta and Timofeev encourage students to keep an eye out for events happening on campus and get involved as soon as possible. Upcoming events for the club include dodgeball, Jeopardy night and their Black Box competition, where winners will receive a prize for their hard work. For more information about ASME see their instagram @mc_asme.