Posts Tagged ‘chemical engineering’

Recipient of James J. Morgan Early Career Award

Join us in celebrating the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering's faculty, Dr. Hildebrandt Ruiz, for receiving the American Chemical Society James J. Morgan Early Career Award.

5 Questions With New Chemical Engineering Chair Delia Milliron

Delia Milliron has been a part of innovation from almost every angle. But starting this week, Milliron embarks on a new challenge. She is the incoming chair of the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, an interdisciplinary department that boasts undergraduate and graduate programs ranked in the top five in the U.S. She succeeds outgoing chair Thomas Truskett, who served in the role for eight years and brought outstanding vision and stability during his tenure.

Alumna Awarded Among Top Inventors in U.S.

Congratulations to Van N. Truskett, alumna of the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, for being selected as a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.

Staff Spotlight Award

We’re pleased to recognize our front-line staff who’ve continued to work on campus to keep the department running during COVID19.

New Faculty Members

We're pleased to announce that an esteemed group of new educators will be joining our department this academic year.

Students Step Up to Help COVID-19 Testing Companies

Students from Jennifer Maynard’s lab are transferring their skills and training from researching infectious disease therapies and vaccines towards helping produce and analyze COVID-19 tests.

Welch Foundation Contributes $2.5 Million for New Chemical Engineering Chair

Texas ChE celebrates the announcement of the Norbert Dittrich-Welch Chair in Chemical Engineering. This gift will support cutting-edge research addressing leading world challenges.

Hal Alper receives AIChE’s Allan P. Colburn award

Alper was nominated and selected for his seminal contributions in the field of biochemical engineering.

The Class of 2018: Where are they headed?

A few of our graduates reflect on their experiences at Texas ChE and tell us their plans for the future.

2018 Senior Plant Design Competition Winners Announced

 

The top presenting teams have been announced for the Senior Plant Design Competition in partnership with INEOS Olefins & Polymers USA (INEOS). As part of the Process Design and Operations course, known as “plant design,” 19 teams representing 74 students presented design solutions to tackle a real-world engineering challenge put forward by … Read the rest »