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FACULTY NEWS
Faculty promotions
Chris Ellison
Chris Ellison
Ellison has been promoted to the rank of professor.
Professor Ellison’s research is in the area of polymer science and engineering. Specific research topics include structure, dynamics and processing of micro- and nano-structured polymers, light- activated chemistries for thin film patterning and fiber manufacturing, and synthesis/engineering of more sustainable materials.
Vivian Ferry
Vivian Ferry
Ferry has been promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure.
Associate Professor Ferry’s research program broadly studies the interaction between light and nanostructured materials, and particularly focuses on nanoscale chiral materials, light management in photovoltaics, and tunable metamaterials.
Andre Mkhoyan
Andre Mkhoyan
Mkhoyan has been promoted to the rank of professor.
Professor Mkhoyan’s research uses powerful atomic-resolution scanning and transmission electron microscopes (STEM) to study nanoscale materials and discover unique materials properties and new physics. Also, he is working on developing new STEM-based techniques to push boundaries of experimental capabilities.
Faculty awards
Turan Birol and David Poerschke
Assistant Professors Turan Birol and David Poerschke are among the recipients of prestigious research grants from the Office of Naval Research (ONR) Young Investigators Program (YIP) to conduct challenging scientific research that will benefit the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. Typical grants range from $510,000 to $750,000 over a three- year period. The ONR YIP is a highly competitive early- career award program in which academic achievement and potential for scientific breakthrough are key factors in the evaluation process.
Kevin Dorfman
Professor Kevin Dorfman has been named a 2020 Distinguished McKnight University Professor. The University-wide program seeks to honor and reward the most distinguished and highest-achieving mid-career faculty.
Dorfman was recognized for his group’s application of chemical engineering concepts to analyze “lab-on-a-chip” methods for manipulating DNA molecules for genomics.
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