Department of Chemical Engineering Distinguished Professors, Ranga Narayanan, Mark Orazem, and Fan Ren have been selected to receive the University of Florida Term Professorship award for 2018-2021. These three-year professorships were created by UF to recognize faculty who have established a distinguished record of… Read More
Yang Receives the American Vacuum Society Graduate Research Award
Jiancheng Yang received the Graduate Research Award at the American Vacuum Society’s (AVS) 65th International Symposium & Exhibition on Oct. 24, 2018. The award consisted of a $1,000 cash prize, a certificate, and reimbursed travel support to the International Symposium held… Read More
Students Win Best Presentation Awards at NanoFlorida Conference
Calen Leverant and Russell Macoon won best presentation awards at the NanoFlorida Conference at Florida Institute of Technology on Oct. 5-7, 2018. Leverant won best presentation in Photonics, and Macoon won best presentation in Nanomedicine. Students and faculty in attendance shared nanotechnology research… Read More
Lele Awarded NSF Understanding the Rules of Life Grant
Tanmay Lele, Ph.D., has been awarded the National Science Foundation (NSF) Early-concept Grant for Exploratory Research (EAGER). The $300K grant will be used to study Rules for cellular adaptation to the mechanical properties of their environment. Lele’s research is one of… Read More
Hibbitts Awarded NSF GOALI grant in partnership with UCSB and the Ford Motor Company
David Hibbitts Ph.D., has been awarded a new grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The three-year, $450K grant will support collaborative work between Dr. Hibbitts (UF), Dr. Phil Christopher (University of California, Santa Barbara), and Dr. Andrew Getsoian at the Ford Motor Company through the NSF’s Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with… Read More
Chemical Engineering Welcomes New Faculty
The Department of Chemical Engineering proudly welcomes five new faculty members. Charles J. Hages, Assistant Professor Ph.D., 2015, Purdue University Hages’ research focuses on developing next-generation semiconductors for energy research. Using fundamental device physics and unique processing, Hages aims to… Read More
Raúl Cruz-Quintero Selected for 2018 NextProf Pathfinder Workshop
Raúl Cruz-Quintero, Institute for Cell & Tissue Science and Engineering (ICTSE) Fellow,has been selected to participate in the 2018 NextProf Pathfinder Workshop: Preparing the Next Generation of Scientific and Technological Leaders at the University of Michigan on Sept. 26-28, 2018. The intense “boot… Read More
Chauhan Accepts Position of Department Chair of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Colorado School of Mines
Students, faculty, and staff gathered to thank Professor Anuj Chauhan, for his service, and offer best wishes as he starts his new position as Department Chair of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Colorado School of Mines. While at UF, Chauhan had… Read More
Shihyun Ahn Wins Bruce Deal & Andy Grove Young Author Award
Shihyun Ahn won the Bruce Deal & Andy Grove Young Author Award from The Electrochemical Society (ECS). The award consists of a framed scroll and a prize of $1,500 to be divided among the eligible authors of the winning paper.Ahn will… Read More
Alumni Spotlight: Louis Delgado, Ph.D.
At the Alumni Spotlight on July 23, Louis Delgado, Ph.D., challenged students to think about their career path and set goals early in order to achieve the level of success they desire. He shared the four stages of professional careers –… Read More