THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN • COCKRELL SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING. DEPARTMENT OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Graduate student Amanda Lanza has been awarded the Donald D. Harrington Dissertation Fellowship from The University of Texas at Austin Graduate School.

The fellowship recognizes Lanza’s work on developing genetic tools and methodologies for creating industrially-viable mammalian cells for the production of biomolecules and biopharmaceuticals with her Ph.D. advisor, Dr. Hal Alper.

“This is a well-deserved … Read the rest »

John J. McKetta Jr., professor emeritus and former dean of the Cockrell School, was honored for his dedication and service to the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) at a volunteer reception at AIChE’s annual meeting in Minneapolis, Minnesota on October 17.

“Anyone who has ever crossed paths with Dr. McKetta, or has been fortunate … Read the rest »

Dr. Brian Korgel has been awarded the Nanoscale Science Engineering Forum Award of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), which recognizes outstanding contributions to the advancement of nanoscale science and engineering in the field of chemical engineering through scholarship, education or service. He will be presented the award for his pioneering contributions to the … Read the rest »

Professor Benny Freeman has been inducted as a Fellow into the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).  The honor, given by the world’s leading organization for chemical engineering professionals, recognizes distinguished chemical engineers who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments as well as made important contributions to their field.

Freeman was inducted during AIChE’s annual meeting in … Read the rest »

Professor David Allen was awarded the Warren K. Lewis Award for his contribution to chemical engineering education at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting on October 16 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The award recognizes inspirational teachers with lasting educational influence who have impacted chemical engineering students as a result of creative ability and leadership.… Read the rest »

Dr. George Georgiou, whose technology developments in the engineering, medical, biochemical and cellular fields could help treat tens of thousands of patients with diseases such as cancer and osteoporosis, has been elected as a member of the Institute of Medicine (IOM).

Established in 1970, IOM is the health arm of the National Academies. Induction … Read the rest »

Lealon Martin, research fellow and lecturer in the Department of Chemical Engineering and juris doctoral candidate in the School of Law at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded the 2011 Minority Affairs Committee (MAC) Distinguished Service Award of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).

The award recognizes an AIChE member for … Read the rest »

Chemical engineering professors Nicholas Peppas and Benny Freeman have been named Fellows at the American Chemical Society (ACS), an honor bestowed upon distinguished scientists who have demonstrated outstanding accomplishments in chemistry and made important contributions to the world’s largest scientific society.

Peppas, chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Freeman, were … Read the rest »

Professor Gary T. Rochelle recently accepted the Donald L. Katz Award from the Gas Processors Association (GPA) at the organization’s annual convention in San Antonio, Texas.  The award recognizes accomplishments in gas processing research and excellence in engineering education.

“Gary has a long history of service to member companies both in research and teaching,” said … Read the rest »

Cynthia Chen accepted the Rase Brothers Award along with a cash prize of $2,000 on May 20 before attending her commencement ceremony at the Frank C. Erwin Jr. Special Events Center in Austin.

The award recognizes the graduating senior with the highest GPA who started as a freshman and finished the program in four academic … Read the rest »