Muntazar Monsur, an assistant professor within Texas Tech University’s Department of Landscape Architecture, is the recipient of a Texas Tech University Alumni Association 2024 New Faculty Award. The honor was presented at the organization’s annual ‘Top Texan Luncheon’ this spring at the McKenzie-Merket Alumni Center.
The award is presented to a faculty member with a maximum of four years of service, and is based on student evaluations, innovative teaching activities, initiation of research/creative activities, and interaction with students.
“I am deeply honored to receive the Texas Tech Alumni Association New Faculty Award from Davis College,” Monsur said. “This recognition is a testament to my team’s commitment to advancing landscape research and teaching and improving human environments by design”
Monsur’s teaching and research efforts are focused to enhance the quality of children's lives by improving/modifying environments with special emphasis in schools, preschools, and childcare centers. He is an expert in distance education and online course development in the fields of design and is trained in Quality Matters.
The Bangladesh native is often on the cutting edge of landscape architecture research. For instance, he recently led a multi-department team using virtual reality and 3D cameras to develop virtual tours and educational programs for childcare providers. The $299,000 grant was supported by the USDA’s National Institute of Food & Agriculture. The goal was to train childcare professionals, teachers and caregivers in low-cost, sustainable and incremental design for creating healthier early childhood environments.
Prior to joining the Tech faculty in 2019, Monsur served as a postdoctoral research scholar with the Natural Learning Initiative in the College of Design at North Carolina State University-Raleigh. Earlier he was a research assistant in North Carolina State’s College of Design, and lecturer in Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology’s Department of Architecture in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Monsur received his bachelor's degree and master’s degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering & Technology in architecture. His doctoral degree in design is from North Carolina State. He also received a graduate certificate in Geographic Information System from North Carolina State.
Previous winners of the association’s new faculty award currently on the Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resource faculty include:
- Cindy Akers, Texas Tech Vice Provost for Administrative Affairs
- Todd Brashears, Agricultural Education & Communications Professor
- Chance Brooks, Department of Animal & Food Sciences Chair & Professor
- Scott Burris, Agricultural Education & Communications Chair & Professor
- Robert Cox, Davis College Associate Dean for Academic & Student Programs
- Whitney Crossland, Department of Animal & Food Sciences Assistant Professor
- Peter Dotray, Plant & Soil Science Professor & Rockwell Chair
- Laura Fischer, Agricultural Education & Communications Assistant Professor
- Blake Grisham, Natural Resources Management Associate Professor
- Nathan Hall, Department of Animal & Food Sciences
- Jason Headrick, Agricultural Education & Communications Assistant Professor
- Erica Irlbeck, Davis College Associate Dean for Outreach & Engagement
- Brendan Kelly, Plant & Soil Science Assistant Professor
- Courtney Meyers, Agricultural Education & Communications Professor
- Sukant Misra, Agricultural & Applied Economics Professor
- Gad Perry, Agricultural Education & Communications Professor
- Joey Young, Plant & Soil Science Assistant Professor
According to the Texas Tech Alumni Association’s website, the organization was established by the first graduating class of Texas Technological College, now Texas Tech University. Its mission is to support Texas Tech, building relationships and foster growth.
CONTACT: Muntazar Monsur, Assistant Professor, Department of Landscape Architecture, Texas Tech University at 806 834-2994 or mmonsur@ttu.edu
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