Thomas Truskett, professor and chair of the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, has been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). Nominated by the Topical Group on Soft Matter, Truskett was cited for “pioneering work elucidating how nanoscale interfaces impact the structure, dynamics and self-assembly of complex fluids and biomolecular systems.”… Read the rest »
Inspired by a naturally occurring material found in marine mussels, researchers in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering have created a new flame retardant to replace commercial additives that are often toxic and can accumulate over time in the environment and living animals, including humans.
Flame retardants are added to foams found in mattresses, sofas, … Read the rest »
Technical staff assistant Shallaco “Shak” McDonald has been awarded a ChE Staff Spotlight Award.
Since joining the staff in 2014, McDonald’s impact on the department’s research initiatives has been tremendous. McDonald is known for his friendly and patient attitude, as well as for the helpful services he provides our research labs through the design and … Read the rest »
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), in consultation with Semiconductor Research Corporation (SRC), presented its University Research Award to professors from the University of Texas at Austin and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to semiconductor research.
Dr. Grant Willson, professor of chemistry and chemical engineering and the Rashid … Read the rest »
Reflect on the career of Professor Emeritus Jim Stice, who created and directed the Bureau of Engineering Teaching, believed to be the first engineering teaching and learning center.
Adam Heller, Texas ChE research professor, will be awarded the 2015 ECS Europe Section Heinz Gerischer Award at the 228th Electrochemical Society (ECS) Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona October 2015.
Heller’s work in electrochemical engineering has touched the lives of people across the globe. As the inventor of the painless diabetes blood monitor, his … Read the rest »
Nicholas Peppas, the Cockrell Family Regents Chair #6 in Engineering and professor of chemical engineering, biomedical engineering and pharmacy at UT Austin, recently received the 2015 International Award from the European Society for Biomaterials. The award was given at the 27th European Conference on Biomaterials in Krakow, Poland, Sept. 1.
The prestigious accolade … Read the rest »
The Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin is launching the university’s first health care engineering institute dedicated to developing technologies and treatments that will immediately improve patient quality of life.
Led by Nicholas Peppas, a professor in the McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, the College of Pharmacy, the Department … Read the rest »
Renowned biomedical and chemical engineer Nicholas Peppas is stepping down as chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) in the Cockrell School of Engineering.
Peppas, who has led the department for six years, has guided BME through a period of significant expansion and progress, including hiring 10 new faculty members. Under his leadership, the … Read the rest »
