Two Queens College teachers named distinguished professors by CUNY Board of Trustees

The City University of New York ( CUNY ) has elevated Queens College professors Michael Mirkin and Yoko Nomura to the rank of distinguished professors last May.

This rank is the highest academic honor that CUNY can give to its faculty members. It is awarded to professors who have exceptional performance records by national and international standards in their respective fields. Mirkin and Nomura are two of just 14 total professors to currently hold this title at Queens College, located at 65-30 Kissena Blvd. in Flushing .

“Professors Mirkin and Nomura are representative of the caliber of our faculty, utilizing research results to address real-world problems,” Queens College President Frank H. Wu said. “Professor Mirkin’s work creates the possibility for optimizing the design of dru