Department of Chemical Engineering

Department of Chemical Engineering - University of Utah

Pioneer Award

Tuesday, 02 June 2009 12:48 Lynn Hildy

Presidential Professor Jost O.L. Wendt received the ASME/IT3 Thermal Treatment Technologies Pioneer Award. The 28th Annual International Conference on Thermal Treatment Technologies was held in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 20, 2009. This award recognizes outstanding leaders, sustained contributors and dedicated researchers in the field of incineration and thermal treatment technologies throughout the world. Dr. Wendt was presented this award “for his lifetime of outstanding and pioneering contributions to the science and technology development of the waste management industry; including practical implementation of state of the art knowledge to the design and advancement of waste incinerators”.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 09 June 2009 14:32

ASUU Student Choice Teaching Award

Tuesday, 05 May 2009 10:32 Lynn Hildy

Professor Terry Ring was presented the Student Choice Teaching Award on April 22, 2009 at a celebration held at the Alumni House. Students nominated their professors with a short essay, and then a committee of students reviewed the nominations and chose ten winners. The criteria used to assess the essays were dependability, access to students, class performance, personal experience, teaching style and motivation.

The Student Choice Teaching Awards are a way for students to honor outstanding professors at the University of Utah. The awards represent a unique honor in that they are completely student driven. Congratulations to Dr. Ring for his dedication to students and the University of Utah.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 May 2009 10:40

U.S.News & World Report 2010 Graduate School Rankings

Monday, 04 May 2009 11:18 gregorcy

U.S.News & World Report has ranked the Department of Chemical Engineering 50th (last years ranking was 59) in its 2010 edition "Best Graduate School". For just the mountain west region (Utah, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana) we have been rated as having the 2nd best program.

Last Updated on Monday, 04 May 2009 20:56

AIChE Outstanding Student Chapter Advisor Award

Tuesday, 30 September 2008 09:12

Dr. Edward Trujillo has been selected to receive this leadership award for the 2007-2008 school year. This award recognizes an individual's outstanding service and leadership in guiding the activities of the Department of Chemical Engineering AIChE student chapter in accordance with the AIChE principles. Edward has achieved outstanding leadership as an advisor, particularly in creating enthusiasm and professionalism among AIChE chapter members. Dr. Trujillo has been the advisor for Chemical Engineering for 9 years. He will be presented with the Outstanding Student Chapter Advisor Award at the AIChE Annual Meeting this November in Philadelphia.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 21 January 2009 08:52

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