Category: Message from the Chair

Dear alumni and friends of the UF Department of Chemical Engineering,   Against the dusty backdrop of building renovations, our department continues to strive for excellence. This newsletter offers a wide window into this semester’s achievements, research and impact by our faculty, students and alumni.  Here, you will read about game-changing work led by Professor Piyush […]

Dear alumni and friends of the UF Department of Chemical Engineering,  I am delighted to share a selection of this year’s stories of achievements and impact by our faculty, students and alumni.   Our faculty continues to excel and garner recognition for their contributions to the field of chemical engineering, with several faculty members elected as […]

Dear members and friends of the UF chemical engineering community,   It’s Spring graduation time and we are thrilled about the successes of our students and faculty this semester. Once again, many of our students graduated with honors in Spring 2025. This is just the beginning of their new journey, and we wish them all […]

Dear Friends, As we reflect on the past few months, we are excited to share several highlights from our department in this latest edition of our newsletter.  In October, a group of our students traveled to San Diego to attend the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) conference, where they brought home several prestigious awards, […]

Summer 2024 Dear alumni, friends and members of the UF ChE community,  I hope that this note finds you all well and in good spirits. I have several exciting things to share that have occurred since our last newsletter.   As you know, the University of Florida’s Department of Chemical Engineering has some of the best […]

Dear alumni, friends, and members of the UF ChE community,  I hope this note finds you in good health and spirits as we face the challenges and embrace the opportunities of our time.  I am thrilled to announce that I have been reappointed as the department chair for the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. The […]

Dear Colleagues, Alumni, and Friends,  I hope this communication finds you in good health and spirits as we face the challenges and embrace the opportunities of our time.  I am elated to share with you that the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering has reappointed me to continue as chair of the department. It has been […]

Dear alumni, friends, and members of the UF ChE community, We are delighted to share some of the news and events from this past semester and celebrate the incredible work we have done. Three faculty members received $5.46 million in NIH Maximizing Investigator’s Research Awards (MIRA) research grants. Carl Denard, Ph.D., an assistant professor will investigate enzymes […]

Dear Colleagues, Alumni, and Friends, I hope this message finds you and your loved ones well. Over recent months we saw vaccination numbers rise and COVID-19 infection rates declining, providing hope for recovery. As such, our efforts have been dedicated to reengaging with our students, faculty and staff and finding meaningful ways to connect with our community. We are happy to share […]

Dear Colleagues, Alumni, and Friends, After more than a year apart, and with increased rates of vaccination, we are more hopeful than ever for a return to a more engaging on-campus experience and our thoughts turn to rebuilding connections in our community. We are excited to share another edition of our newsletter and celebrate the […]

Dear colleagues, alumni, and friends, As we navigate through the uncertainties that this year has brought us, we are happy to share another edition of our newsletter and celebrate the hard-fought departmental wins.  We are astounded at the resilience and innovation of our faculty, students and staff. They have risen to the challenge of providing […]

Dear colleagues, alumni, and friends, As we navigate through the challenges of the current health crisis, I want to share with you some of the actions we have taken at the University of Florida Department of Chemical Engineering. Our first priority is the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff. As of March […]

Dear colleagues, alumni, and friends, We are proud to share with you some of the news and highlights that have stood out during the Fall semester. First, we are delighted to announce that Dr. David Hibbitts recently received the NSF Faculty Early Career Award! This prestigious award recognizes and supports the early career faculty who […]

It is my pleasure to share with you our department e-newsletter, containing highlights of some of the most memorable events, awards, and other news from the Spring and Summer semesters. These achievements are made possible in part by support from alumni and friends like you. We invite you to make an immediate impact on our […]

It is my pleasure to share with you our department e-newsletter, containing highlights of some of the most memorable events, awards, and other news over the past year. I am honored to have served as department chair over this period of time, working with our faculty, staff, and students to improve our academic and research […]