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- ↑ Zaniewski, Ann (February 20, 2020), "Regents approve five 2020 Arthur F. Thurnau Professors", The University Record, University of Michigan
- ↑ "George Westinghouse Silver Medal: Angela Violi" (PDF), 2015 Honors & Awards, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, p. 84, retrieved 2022-09-11
- ↑ Violi receives 2017 Adel Sarofim award, University of Michigan Mechanical Engineering, July 20, 2017, retrieved 2022-09-11
- ↑ J. Cordell Breed Award for Women Leaders, SAE International, retrieved 2022-09-12
- ↑ "Fellows of The Combustion Institute", The Combustion Institute | Promoting and Disseminating Combustion Science Research, The Combustion Institute, June 20, 2017, retrieved 2022-09-11
