Six chemical engineering faculty members were recently awarded professorships in recognition of their academic accomplishments. The three-year appointments, lasting from 2024 to 2027, include salary supplements to support teaching and research efforts. The recipients were selected by a faculty advisory… Read More
Awards Dinner Celebrates the Department’s Successes
Students, staff and faculty from the department came together to celebrate the achievements of the past year at a dinner on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024, in the Reitz Union after having to reschedule due to Hurricane Helene’s visit. Department Chair… Read More
Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos, Ph.D., Elected AIChE Fellow
Congratulations to Carlos Rinaldi-Ramos, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Dean’s Leadership Professor at the University of Florida, who was recently elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). The honor, awarded at AIChE’s… Read More
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NIH awards $2.8 million to UF researchers to develop at-home HIV test kit
A new, easy-to-use HIV-detection test kit being developed at the University of Florida using advanced CRISPR technology shows promise as an early-warning alarm system that could save millions of lives. While at-home test kits have become increasingly common for various… Read More
Don’t be so quick to squash those pantry pests; They may help save your life one day.
When Dr. Whitney Stoppel isn’t working as an assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, she loves spending her free time outdoors and tending to her garden. During these moments, she reflects on the intriguing connections between healthcare,… Read More
Mark Orazem, Ph.D., Nominated as AAAS Fellow
Mark Orazem, Ph.D., a distinguished professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE), was recently named a lifetime fellow by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), which has been honoring distinguished scientists, engineers and innovators since 1874.… Read More
Dr. Ranga Narayanan honored by college
Ranga Narayanan, Ph.D. – 2023-2024 Teacher/Scholar of the Year Long-time Chemical Engineering Professor, Ranga Narayanan, Ph.D., has been recognized again for his dedication to higher education. He was recently named the 2023-2024 Teacher/Scholar of the Year at the college… Read More
Kirk Ziegler, Ph.D. receives top honors from UF
Championing Excellence: Kirk Ziegler, Ph.D. Honored for Transformative Mentorship in Chemical Engineering Kirk Ziegler, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been selected as a Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering Doctoral Dissertation Advisor/Mentoring Awardee for the academic year… Read More
Jain Receives the UF Provost’s Excellence Award for Assistant Professors
Piyush K. Jain, Ph.D., an assistant professor and Shah Rising Star Professor in the University of Florida Department of Chemical Engineering, has received the UF Provost’s Excellence Award for Assistant Professors for 2023. The awards are focused on junior faculty and recognize excellence in research. Dr.… Read More
