Alumnus Owen Queen Recognized for Leadership
Owen Queen graduated from UT in May 2020 with a double major in computer science and mathematics. His undergraduate research spanned artificial intelligence and data science in genomics, materials science, and epidemiology.
As a junior, Queen earned the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship which is regarded as the most prestigious undergraduate STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) scholarship in the United States. He did his honors research on computational materials science under the direction of Professors Vasileios Maroulas (math) and Konstantinos Vogiatzis (chemistry), which resulted in publishing his first authored research paper in the highly selective npj Computational Materials in 2023.
Beyond his academic pursuits, Queen was deeply committed to aiding underserved communities across the United States through his volunteer work with Remote Area Medical, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare to those in need.
Queen earned a doctorate in computer science at Stanford University. In May he was named one of the 2024 Knight-Hennessy Scholars, which is among the most prestigious postgraduate fellowships in the world. Recipients are selected based on demonstrating independence of thought, purposeful leadership, and a civic mindset. Great job and congratulations, Owen!