UTOLEDO CHEMICAL ENGINEERING NEWS - 2011
Congratulations December 2011 Graduates
December 2011: Congratulations to the Class of 2011! The photos show you how students
change from their freshman to their senior year.
Professor Escobar Receives FRI/John G. Kunesh Award
September 2011: Professor Isabel Escobar is the 2011 recipient ofAIChE's FRI/John G. Kunesh Award from the Separations Division. The award is given to individuals under the age of
40 in recognition of outstanding contributions to the academic, scientific, technological,
industrial, and service areas of separation technologies. Congratulations Dr. Escobar!
Ashkan Iranshahi Receives Offer From Air Liquide
September 2011: Ashkan Iranshahi, Master's candidate, has received a job offer from
Air Liquide. Ashkan plans to complete his research on novel static mixing spacers
for spiral wound reverse osmosis modules and start his new position by the end of
the year. Congratulations Ashkan!
Professor Kim Leads International Nano-Sensor Collaboration
September 2011: Under the leadership of Professor Dong-Shik Kim, the University of Toledo, Air Force
Institute of Technology (AFIT), and Kwangwoon University have formed the Nano-STAR
(Nano-Sensor Technology Advancement and Research) Center to develop research and education
programs on nano-sensors and nano-materials, especially for contaminant detection.
Read more here. Professor Kim recently published an article on nanotechnology for nerve agent detection with his AFIT colleagues.
Renee Norrils Receives BA Degree
June 2011: We have another graduate! Renee Norrils graduated magna cum laude with
a bachelor or arts in adult liberal studies in May. Her outstanding academic performance
was recognized by membership in Phi Kappa Phi and Golden Key International Honor Societies.
She will continue her studies in the Master of Liberal Studies Program in the fall.
UT Team Runs Membrane Society Meeting
June 2011: Congratulations to The UT team of Terry Lou, Xi Du, Ashkan Iranshahi, Rahul
Patil, and Renee Norrils for running one of the most successful North American Membrane
Society (NAMS) Meetings June 4-8, 2011 in Las Vegas!
Rick Hausman Receives Best Poster Award
June 2011: Congratulations to Rick Hausman for receiving one of the first place student
poster competition awards at the North American Membrane Society (NAMS) Meeting June
4-8, 2011 in Las Vegas!
Byungwook Park Receives Best Poster Award
June 2011: Congratulations to Byungwook Park for receiving the best poster award at
the 2011 US-Korea Joint Symposium of Nanotechnology (US-Korea JSNT) held in Gyeongju,
South Korea, 1-3 June! The symposium was hosted and supported by the US Air Force.
Terry Lou Receives Travel Award
June 2011: Congratulations to Terry Lou for receipt of a Klein Travel Award to support
participation in the North American Membrane Society (NAMS) Meeting June 4-8, 2011
in Las Vegas!
Professor Schall to be Panelist on WGTE Town Hall
May 2011:Professor Schall will be a panelist on an upcoming WGTE Town Hall meeting on Alternative
Energy scheduled for taping June 16. More information on the meeting will be posted
here when available.
Professors Varanasi and Lipscomb Discuss Oil on Roundtable with Jeff Smith
May 2011: Professors Varanasi and Lipscomb discussed petroleum consumption and alternatives
on Channel 13's Roundtable with Jeff Smith. You may view their conversation here.
Melissa Seedorf receives UWC Scholarship
May 2011: Congratulations to Melissa Seedorf recipient of a University Women’s Commission
scholarship! See the UT News story here.
Jim Burtnett-Grigsby receives Summer Research Grant
May 2011: Congratulations to senior Jim Burtnett-Grigsby for winning an undergraduate
summer research grant! Jim will be working with Dr. Kim on the project, "Evaluation
of a Natural Polysaccharide as a Material for Alzheimer's Disease Intervention" this
summer.
Thihal Ponnaiyan receives International Student of the Year Award
May 2011: Congratulations to Thihal Ponnaiyan the recipient of The University of Toledo
International Student of the Year Award for 2010-2011!
Dr. Viamajala to discuss Biofuels
April 2011: Dr. Viamajala will discuss Biofuels Wed. April 13th at 7pm in the Field
House, Room 2100. The event is sponsered by the American Chemical Society.
Dr. Coleman to discuss Sustainable Materials
March 2011: Dr. Coleman will present "Towards Sustainable Materials: Developing Novel
Bio-derived Polymers" at the ACS meeting March 31 at 7:00pm in Wolfe Hall, Room 1201.
Thihal Ponnaiyan takes 1st Place at Research Symposium
March 2011: Congratulations to Thihal Ponnaiyan who took 1st prize at the UT Midwest
Research Symposium!
Dr. Lipscomb to disucss Viability of Biofuels
January 2011: Dr. Glenn Lipscomb will present "Are Bio-Fuels Viable?" on Feb. 8th
at 7pm in Wolfe Hall, Room 1201. Hope to see you there!
Stone, Knotts, and McDonald win Awards
January 2011: Congratulations to Stephanie Stone, Melinda Knotts, and Shaun McDonald
who were honored with College of Engineering awards at graduation on Saturday!
Outstanding Student Leader Award: Stephanie Stone
Outstanding Senior for College Contributions: Melinda Knotts
Outstanding Senior for Campus & Community Contributions: Shaun McDonald
ABET Surveys
January 2011: ChEE Alumni! ABET requires us to monitor our alumni and their accomplishment
of our educational objectives. Would you please help us evaluate accomplishment of
these objectives by completing an alumni survey? We also request that your immediate
supervisor complete an employer survey. Links to both are provided to the left. Thank
you!
Sirhan Al-Batty Accepts Position with Jubail Industrial College
December 2010: Sirhan Al-Batty (BS CHE, MS CHE) has accepted an instructor position
in the Chemical Engineering Department of Jubail Industrial College in Al Jubayl Industrial
City, Saudi Arabia. Congratulations Sirhan!