Category Archives: Faculty
Advincula Receives Distinguished Teaching and Research Award
Rigoberto Advincula has been named the winner of the 2026 George Stafford Whitby Award for Distinguished Teaching and Research.
Leading Expert Advincula Scheduled to Speak at Upcoming Events
Rigoberto Advincula will be speaking at the Society of Plastics Engineers International Polyolefins Conference and at a virtual webinar for the NAE.
Students Gain Valuable Food Research Experience in New Zealand
Nikki Johnson knew she wanted to pursue a career involving chemical engineering, but she wasn’t sure what area would fit […]
Five TCE Faculty Among World’s Most Highly Cited Researchers
Five faculty members from TCE, including our own Xianzhi Meng, have been named to Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers list for 2025.
Advincula Nominated as Distinguished Invited Speaker
Rigoberto Advincula was nominated as a Distinguished Invited Speaker at the 2025 Materials Research Society (MRS) Fall Meeting & Exhibit.
Zawodzinski Honored with ECS Vittorio de Nora Award
Tom Zawodzinski is the recipient of the 2025 Vittorio de Nora Award, one of the most prestigious awards bestowed by the Electrochemistry Society.
Advincula Leads Project on Self-Driving Labs of the Future
UT-ORNL Governor’s Chair Rigoberto Advincula is leading a $3 million project centered on self-driving labs and recently published a journal article on the topic.
Danquah Selected for SEC Academic Leadership Development Program
Associate Dean and Professor Michael Danquah was selected to serve as 2025-26 Southeastern Conference Academic Leadership Development Program Fellows.
Abel Awarded $1.7M for Cell-Free Biomanufacturing Research
Associate Professor Steve Abel will contribute computational expertise to two NSF-funded projects developing the next generation of cell-free biomanufacturing technology.
CBE Welcomes New Faculty Members
The department is welcoming two new faculty members to TCE, Assistant Professor Carolyn Shurer and Professor Gabriel Veith.