Sanjeev Kulkarni, a professor of electrical engineering at Princeton University, was honored by the Princeton chapter of Phi Beta Kappa fraternity with its annual award for excellence in undergraduate teaching. Kulkarni was selected for his "skill in instruction; commitment to working with and building relationships with undergraduates; and ability to spark students' intellectual interests." He received a plaque at a ceremony on June 1. Chris Baldassano, a Phi Beta Kappa member and elector, said in his recommendation that Kulkarni is "universally loved by his students" and "his approach to formal instruction is one that should be emulated by every professor." A Princeton faculty member since 1991, Kulkarni has taught electrical engineering, computer science, philosophy and operations research and financial engineering. He has won several Excellence in Teaching Awards from the Undergraduate Engineering Council. He also has served as master of Butler College since 2004. "As the master of Butler College, he is massively popular with the Butlerites and frequently stops to ask us about our classes and extracurricular activities," Baldassano said. "Professor Kulkarni is the kind of teacher, adviser and friend who makes his students proud to go to Princeton." Kulkarni has previously served as associate dean for academic affairs in the School of Engineering and Applied Science, and an affiliated faculty member of the Department of Operations Research and Financial Engineering and the Department of Philosophy.