Category: News

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 research and scholarship.

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 in Long Beach, CA. The Graduate Research Award recognizes and encourages excellence in graduate studies […]

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 in medicine, materials and devices, energy and the environment, agriculture, space exploration, and education.   

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 29 newly awarded projects and represents exploratory work in its early stages on untested but […]

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 Industry (GOALI) program. The study will improve the performance and efficiency of catalytic converters, which […]

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 design new materials and device architectures to address energy technology challenges. Hages’ primary interests are […]

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 camp” workshop prepares participants for a successful Ph.D. graduate school experience, and offers information on […]

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 a distinguished career as an innovator, a scholar and an educator, a mentor, and an […]

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 deliver a 40 minute presentation at the 234th ECS meeting in Cancun, Mexico on Sept. […]

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 – Apprentice, Colleague, Mentor, and Sponsor – along with the rewards and difficulties that come at […]