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May 8
2018
2018
Professor Emeritus Duncan Mellichamp of the UC Santa Barbara Department of Chemical Engineering has been awarded the 2018 Oliver Johnson Award for Distinguished Leadership in the Academic Senate.
This distinguished award is presented biennially to honor an Academic Senate member or members in recognition of lifetime service to the Senate, outstanding and creative... read more »
Mar 27
2018
2018
Check out Professor Michelle O'Malley's appearance on Science Friday with host Ira Flatow. Prof. O'Malley was live on Friday, March 23, 2018, where she spoke about her lab's research into using gut microbes for biotechnology.
“I’m a chemical engineer and that means that I want to harness the power of nature for producing useful products for humanity,” O’Malley said... read more »
Feb 20
2018
2018
In 2015, Duncan & Suzanne Mellichamp generously endowed a new lecture series in the Department of Chemical Engineering to highlight up and coming Chemical Engineers.
On February 15th, 2018, the department hosted the second “Duncan & Suzanne Mellichamp Emerging Leader Lecture” at UC Santa Barbara.
Associate Professor V. Faye McNeill from the Columbia University... read more »
Feb 15
2018
2018
Congratulations to UC Santa Barbara Professor Glenn H. Fredrickson, PhD, who was named as a new Associate Editor at Macromolecules.
Macromolecules publishes original research on all fundamental aspects of macromolecular science including synthesis, polymerization mechanisms and kinetics, chemical modification, solution/melt/solid-state characteristics, and... read more »
Feb 13
2018
2018
The 16th recipient of the Nordic Process Control Award is Professor Dale Seborg who received the award for his contributions to process control research, applications, and education.
The Nordic Process Control Award is awarded for lasting and significant contributions to the field of process control. The Nordic Working Group on Process Control (NPC Working Group)... read more »
Jan 31
2018
2018
Held on a sunny winter day, the ChE GSA, in collaboration with the undergraduate AIChE chapter, hosted the inaugural Graduate Research Fair on January 25, in the Engineering II courtyard.
Developed as an opportunity to showcase the graduate student research in the department, the fair is also a forum to help undergraduate chemical engineering students explore research... read more »
Nov 17
2017
2017
The United States Department of Energy Office of Science published a highlight of Professor Michelle O'Malley's scientific research, How Fungal Enzymes Break Down Plant Cell Walls. Professor O'Malley was the Principal Investigator on the research.
The research focuses on how Lignocellulose-degrading enzyme complexes could improve biofuel production, the findings... read more »
Nov 17
2017
2017
Congratulations to Professor Bradley Chmelka who has been inducted into The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA).
Professor Chmelka was on hand in Stockholm, Sweden, on October 27, 2017, at the 98th Annual Meeting of the IVA, held at Konserthuset Stockholm (The Stockholm Concert Hall), where he received his Membership diploma as an International Fellow... read more »
Nov 16
2017
2017
In the constant pursuit of new innovations, the recent appointment of Phillip Christopher, PhD, as an Associate Professor and Mellichamp Cluster Chair of Sustainable Manufacturing, provides well-positioned training for the next generation of chemical engineers to understand issues in sustainability.
“Phil provides a unique perspective on catalytic reactions by combining... read more »
Nov 12
2017
2017
Rachel Segalman, Edward Noble Kramer Professor and Department Chair at UC Santa Barbara, was the keynote speaker at the 2017 AIChE Women's Initiative Committee (WIC) Networking Luncheon, held in Minneapolis, MN.
Following her keynote address, Professor Seglaman was interviewed by Professor Julianne Holloway, Arizona State University, and the current WIC chair.
The event... read more »
Nov 7
2017
2017
Professor Scott Shell was named the 2017 recipient of the AIChE CoMSEF Impact Award. The Computational Molecular Science and Engineering Forum (CoMSEF) Impact Award recognizes outstanding research in computational molecular science and engineering, encompassing both methods and applications.
Professor Shell was recognized “for the development of a powerful statistical... read more »
Nov 6
2017
2017
UC Santa Barbara graduate student Jacob Monroe of the Shell Research Group receives 2017 CoMSEF Graduate Student Award in Computational Molecular Science and Engineering at the AIChE Annual Meeting, held last week in Minneapolis, MN, from October 29 to November 2, 2017.
Monroe's creativity and resourcefulness has enabled him to carve out entirely new and impactful... read more »
Oct 27
2017
2017
The Schlinger Fellowship for Excellence in Chemical Engineering Research has been awarded by the faculty of the Department of Chemical Engineering to Anirudha Banerjee for the period 2017-18, as evidenced by publications, submitted manuscripts or other measures of impact.
“Applications for the fellowship were extremely impressive, and I congratulate all of the applicants... read more »
Oct 10
2017
2017
UC Santa Barbara's Department of Chemical Engineering gathered students, faculty, and industrial representatives on campus for the 10th Annual Amgen-Clorox Graduate Student Symposium, a one-day forum held on October 6.
The day kicked off with welcome remarks from Rachel Segalman, Chemical Engineering Department Chair and Edward Noble Kramer Professor, who spoke of... read more »
Oct 9
2017
2017
The Materials Research Society (MRS) has named Professor Glenn H. Fredrickson, PhD, of UC Santa Barbara, as the recipient of the of the 2017 Materials Theory Award for, “pioneering the development of field-theoretic computer simulation methods and their application to investigate and design self-assembling polymers and soft materials.”
One of the most prestigious awards... read more »
Oct 5
2017
2017
The faculty of the Department of Chemical Engineering has selected and awarded St. Elmo Wilken the Dow Discovery Fellowship for the period 2017-20, based on merit, academic standing, and faculty recommendations.
Wilken is honored to receive the Dow Discovery Fellowship recognition and the opportunities provided to further his research.
“The award is an honor, and came... read more »
Oct 5
2017
2017
UC Santa Barbara Department of Chemical Engineering Professor Michelle O’Malley, PhD, was named one of six “Rising Stars” by the Women Chemists Committee of the American Chemical Society.
The award was established in 2011 to promote the retention of women in science, and the selection is a distinct honor of professional accomplishment among chemists within the ACS.
“It's... read more »
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