Kristi Anseth inducted into 2015 National Academy of Inventors

Kristi Anseth named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

April 29, 2016

Professor Kristi Anseth has been named a National Academy of Inventors Fellow, a distinction recognizing academic inventors whose innovations make a tangible impact on society. Anseth is among 168 new 2015 NAI Fellows inducted April 15, all of whom hold U.S. patents and were nominated by their peers for outstanding...

Christine Hrenya

Christine Hrenya Wins $686K Grant for Flow Simulations

Jan. 6, 2016

ChBE Professor Christine Hrenya and co-PI Thomas Hauser of research computing received an 18-month award of $686K from the Department of Energy for “AOI [4B] MFIX DEM Enhancement for Industry-Relevant Flows.”

Christine Hrenya

Christine Hrenya Appointed Associate Editor for the AIChE Journal

Dec. 4, 2015

Professor Christine Hrenya has been appointed an Associate Editor of the AIChE Journal . This high-impact, peer-reviewed monthly journal covers groundbreaking research in nine chemical engineering and related fields. Hrenya brings with her experience from her 3 years (2013-2015) as an editor for Aerosol Science and Technology . Her new...

Al Weimer

Al Weimer Wins 2015 AIChE Research Excellence in Sustainable Engineering Award

Nov. 12, 2015

As recognition of his transformational contributions to the production of renewable/ sustainable hydrogen by splitting water using concentrated sunlight, Professor Al Weimer was given the 2015 AIChE Research Excellence in Sustainable Engineering Award . This award is presented annually to a sustainability leader who has made significant technical contributions relative...

Will Medlin

Will Medlin Receives 2015 Dean’s Outstanding Research Award

Sept. 14, 2015

The 2015 Dean’s Outstanding Research Award , based on excellence in research as assessed by annual evaluations, was bestowed upon Associate Professor Will Medlin . This college-wide honor includes a $5000 discretionary fund. Professors Dan Schwartz and Rich Noble were the recipients of the Research Award in 2014 and 2013,...

Kristi Anseth

Kristi Anseth Named a 2016 ACS Arthur C. Cope Scholar

Sept. 14, 2015

Distinguished Professor Kristi Anseth is the recipient of a 2016 ACS Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award . Consisting of a $40,000 unrestricted research grant, a $5,000 award and a certificate, this honor is given to recognize and encourage excellence in organic chemistry. In addition to conducting internationally-recognized research on biomaterials,...

Jennifer Cha

Jennifer Cha Receives 2015 Provost’s Faculty Achievement Award

July 15, 2015

Norviel Associate Professor Jennifer Cha has been honored as a 2015 Provost’s Faculty Achievement Award winner. “This award is a great testimony to the impact of Professor Cha’s research,” says College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Dean Robert Davis. Professor Cha was selected for her work on controlling the spatial...

Alan Weimer

Al Weimer is 2015 AIChE NSEF Award Winner

July 14, 2015

Professor Alan Weimer has received the 2015 AIChE Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum (NSEF) Award for his innovative nanoengineering work. “The Award is presented to recognize Weimer’s pioneering contributions to the functionalization of fine particles by atomic layer deposition (Particle ALD) and the engineering scale-up of the processing,” stated the...

LearnChemE

John Falconer Wins 2015 Lewis Award for Chemical Engineering Education

June 30, 2015

Professor John Falconer is the recipient of the 2015 Warren K. Lewis Award for Chemical Engineering Education . Falconer has long been a pioneer of chemical engineering education, creating and promoting screencasts, ConcepTests and many other active learning tools. He recently received the 2015 AIChE Himmelblau Award for Innovations in...

2015 Department Awards Ceremony Honorees

June 15, 2015

Congratulations to all the honorees at the 2015 Department Awards Banquet! Undergraduate Student Awards Donald F. Othmer Sophomore Academic Excellence (CHEN) Sergio Berdeja Donald F. Othmer Sophomore Academic Excellence (CHEN) Benjamin Greuel Donald F. Othmer Sophomore Academic Excellence (CBEN) Thomas Fitzsimons Donald F. Othmer Sophomore Academic Excellence (CBEN) Jane Song...

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