(2025) Ingeniero Eminentes Award, Sociedad de Ingenieros, New Mexico State University.
(2024) University of Pittsburgh Chancellor’s Distinguished Teaching Award.
(2023) University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering Outstanding Educator of the Year.
(2022) AIChE Foundation Philanthropist of the Year.
(2021) ASEE Donald R. Woods Lectureship Award for Lifetime Achievement in Chemical Engineering Pedagogy.
(2020) ASEE Lifetime Achievement Award - Pre-College Engineering Education Division.
(2018) James Pommersheim Award for Excellence in Teaching.
(2017) American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Fellow.
(2009) University System of Maryland Board of Regents Award for Excellence in Mentoring.
(2008) IEEE Real World Engineering Project Award.
(2006) University System of Maryland Board of Regents Award for Collaboration in Public Service.
PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
M.S. Petroleum Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh
B.S. Chemical Engineering, New Mexico State University
Butler Velegol, S., Veltman Hillsley, M., Cadwell, K., Bayles, T., & Bullard, L.G. (2025). Assessment of Teaching-Focused Faculty in Chemical Engineering. Chemical Engineering Education, 59(4).American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/2-1-370.660-138545.
Barankin, M. (2024). Reflections and Assessment of the 2022 Chemical Engineering Summer School. Chemical Engineering Education, 58(2).American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/2-1-370.660-132193.
Bayles, T. (2020). Teaching Tips: Group Quizzes to Promote Collaborative Learning. Chemical Engineering Education, 54(2).American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/2-1-370.660-118210.
Melkus Bayles, T. (2020). Alternatives to the Tenure Track. Chemical Engineering Education, 54(1).American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/2-1-370.660-106852.
Bayles, T., Morrell, C., Staklis, S., & Jordan, K. (2024). Professional Development for STEM Teachers in Rural Counties to Broaden Participation in Engineering. In 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--47878.
Velegol, S., Cadwell, K., Bayles, T., Bullard, L., & Hillsley, M. (2024). Baseline Data on CHE Teaching Focused Faculty in the U.S. In 2024 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--46637.
Bayles, T., Morrell, C., Staklis, S., & Jordan, K. (2023). Work in Progress: Broadening Participation in Engineering with the STEM Excellence in Engineering Equity (SEEE) Project. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--44121.
Bayles, T., Rodriguez, J., & Enick, R. (2023). The Incorporation of Safety throughout the Core Curriculum. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--44466.
Bayles, T., Rodriguez, J., & Enick, R. (2023). Board 30: Incorporating the Impact of Engineering Solutions in Global, Economic, Environmental, and Social Contexts into our Core Curriculum. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--42829.
Velegol, S., Bullard, L., Bayles, T., & Cadwell, K. (2023). National Trends and Models for Teaching-Track Faculty in Chemical Engineering. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--43712.
Vigeant, M., Anastasio, D., Barankin, M., Bayles, T., Burkey, D., Ford, L., Gardner, T., Koretsky, M., Lepek, D., & Liberatore, M. (2023). Preliminary Reflections and Assessment of the 2022 Chemical Engineering Summer School. In 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--43946.
Bayles, T. (2022). Hands-on Project Based Learning Design Project to Accommodate Social Distancing and On-line Learners. In 2022 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition Proceedings.American Society for Engineering Education. doi: 10.18260/1-2--41891.
Bayles, T.M. (2019). Work in progress: Twenty year evolution of an outreach program. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.
Bayles, T.M. (2016). Capstone design projects: An emphasis on communication, critical thinking, and analysis. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2016-June.
Bayles, T.M. (2016). A chemical engineering success course for transfer students. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 2016-June.