Category Archives: Research News

News about research in our department

NSF Research Fellowship Award

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Anthony Butterfield

Congratulations to our own Michael Newton, for being awarded a National Science Foundation Research Fellowship. Over 13,000 students applied this year, and only 2,000 awards were given. Within the field of engineering, Michael was the only awardee from the University … Continue reading →

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Latest Grants

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Travis Healey

Jules Magda NSF SBIR Phase I: Antioxidant Dermal Fillers Manoranjan Misra DOE:  Next Generation Biofuels

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Department Research Expenditure Growth

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Travis Healey

The department had over $10 million in research expenditures for 2011/2012.  Our expenditures were $11.6 million, up from $9 million last year and double over four years ago.  See the chart below for our trend over the last six years:

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The Mixing Cup – Fall 2012

Posted on November 28, 2012 by Travis Healey

Please be sure to check out the latest edition of The Mixing Cup to find out some of the latest news on scholarships, research, and awards given to our distinguished faculty members. Download: The Mixing Cup – Fall 2012 (.pdf)

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Recently funded research programs

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Travis Healey

JoAnn Lighty EPA P3 Phase I Award: Optimizing the Use of Biofuels in Cook Stoves for Improved Indoor Air Quality and Forest Sustainability in Rural Nepal Wyoming Clean Coal Technology Program: (with Kevin Whitty) Validation, Modeling, and Scale Up of … Continue reading →

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Students win $100,000 at the regional CU Cleantech New Venture Challenge

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Travis Healey

Chemical Engineering MS/MBA student, Ameya Chaudhari, and his team finished in first place at the Cleantech New Venture Challenge for their work with Quantum Dots.  Their work was in collaboration with the U’s Dept of Chemistry.  See: http://unews.utah.edu/news_releases/university-of-utah-students-win-100000-with-quantum-dot-technology/ Ameya works … Continue reading →

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Dan Sweeney receives Fulbright Grant

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Travis Healey

Dan Sweeney, a PhD candidate in Mechanical Engineering working for Chemical Engineering Professor Kevin Whitty, has been awarded a Fulbright Grant for the 2012-2013 academic year.  As a Fulbright Fellow, Dan will spend the next year in Northern Sweden performing research … Continue reading →

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Professor Marc Porter moves into the new Sorenson Molecular Biotech Building

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Travis Healey

With the opening of the Sorenson Molecular Biotechnology Building, Professor Marc Porter, with appointments in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, and his research group now have offices and labs just east of Merrill Engineering Building. For more info on the new … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to U ChemE students

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Travis Healey

Congratulations to the following Chemical Engineering Undergraduates who placed at the top of their categories at the American Nuclear Society Student Conference in held at University of Nevada, Las Vegas: Biology and Medicine track: Greg Moffitt (graduating with BS in ChemE … Continue reading →

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Recent Grants Funded

Posted on March 20, 2012 by Travis Healey

Rapid Ultraviolet Assay for Eosinophilic Esophagitis, American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders (APFED). Leonard Pease Rapid Colorimetric Eosinophilic Esoinophilic Esophagitis Screening, University of Utah. Leonard Pease Heparin Radiopharmaceutical Imaging for EoE, Utah Governer’s Office of Economic Development. Leonard Pease Core-Shell fiber … Continue reading →

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