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FACULTY NEWS
Award-winning faculty continued from page 8 Prodromos Daoutidis
work and scientific leadership in the field of crystalline oxide film and heterostructure synthesis and properties, particularly the development of a powerful method known as hybrid molecular beam epitaxy (h-MBE), an important and impactful epitaxial growth technique with extraordinary capabilities and diverse applications.”
He was awarded the prize and
gave a plenary lecture about
his work at the 20th International Conference on Crystal Growth and Epitaxy held in Naples, Italy, in August 2023.
Prodromos Daoutidis
the SEF plenary session.
Bharat Jalan
Professor Prodromos Daoutidis has been selected to receive the 2023 AIChE Sustainable Engineering Forum (SEF) Research Award. The award
is presented annually and recognizes significant technical contributions to research
and development activities relative to the sustainability
of products, processes, or the environment. The award will be presented during the 2023 AIChE Annual Meeting where Daoutidis will give a lecture at
Bharat Jalan
Professor Bharat Jalan received the Schieber Prize from the International Organization of Crystal Growth (IOCG). The award is given to one researcher worldwide every three years to recognize their outstanding contributions to the field of crystal growth.
Jalan received the award in recognition of his “innovative
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liquid crystalline polymers, interfacially dominated materials (emulsions and foams), self-assembled polymeric and surfactant systems, and colloidal dispersions. Walker’s current focus is on developing systematic methods for reformulating complex fluids, with the goal of facilitating and accelerating the incorporation of sustainable materials in formulated products. This effort will require fundamental engineering concepts, data science, novel characterization tools, and deep knowledge of colloid and polymer physics and chemistry.
Walker said, “With the strong connection to industry, CEMS and the University of Minnesota are the ideal place
for me to pursue this direction, so I am extremely happy
to be here. My research and interests sit at the interface between chemical engineering and materials science, and I am glad to be in a department that integrates the two fields so thoroughly. I am looking forward to being part
of this department with its reputation of excellence, rigor, emphasis on fundamentals, collaboration, and collegiality.”
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