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AIChE PD2M Award for Excellence in Integrated QbD Practice

Thomas O’Connor

Sponsored by: Merck & Company, Inc.
Administered by: Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Manufacturing Forum (PD2M)

2022
AIChE PD2M Award for Outstanding Contribution to QbD for Drug Product

Rajesh Davé

Sponsored by: Pfizer Inc
Administered by: Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Manufacturing Forum (PD2M)

2022
AIChE PD2M Award for Outstanding Contribution to QbD for Drug Substance

Andreas Bommarius

Sponsored by: Mettler Toledo
Administered by: Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Manufacturing Forum (PD2M)

2022
AIChE PD2M Early Career Impact Award

Parind Desai

Sponsored by: Eli Lilly & Company
Administered by: Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Manufacturing Forum (PD2M)
Associate Director - Drug Product Development, GSK
2024
AIChE PD2M Excellence Award in Manufacturing

Zoltan Nagy

Sponsored by: Pfizer Inc
Administered by: Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Manufacturing Forum (PD2M)
Professor of Chemical Engineering, Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
2024
AIChE PD2M Excellence Award in Process Development

Marianthi Ierapetritou

Sponsored by: Merck
Administered by: Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Manufacturing Forum (PD2M)
Bob and Jane Gore Centennial Chair of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware
2024
AIChE PD2M Excellence Award in Technical Innovation

Marian Gindy

Sponsored by: Mettler Toledo
Administered by: Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Manufacturing Forum (PD2M)
Vice President, Science and Technology, Merck
2024
AIChE PD2M Student Award
Sreyashi Ghosh

Krutika Patidar

Alisyn Greenfield
Andrew Chase Division Award in Chemical Engineering

Carson Meredith

Administered by: Forest Bioproducts Division (FBP)
Executive Director, Renewable Bioproducts Institute (RBI)
2024
Ansys Particle Technology Forum Service Award

Bruce Hook

Sponsored by: Ansys, Inc.
Administered by: Particle Technology Forum (PTF)
Fellow, Dow
2023
Award for Excellence in Chemical Engineering Teaching Practice

Stephanie Velegol

Administered by: Education Division (EdDiv)

2024
Award for Excellence in Engineering Education Research

Matthew Liberatore

Administered by: Education Division (EdDiv)
Professor and Chair, Trine University
2024
Award for Innovation in Chemical Engineering Education

Justin Shaffer

Administered by: Education Division (EdDiv)
Associate Dean and Teaching Professor, Colorado School of Mines
2024
Award for Service to Chemical Engineering Education

Jennifer Cole

Administered by: Education Division (EdDiv)
Director of Northwestern Center for Engineering Education Research, Northwestern University
2024
Braskem Award for Excellence in Materials Engineering and Science

Orlin Velev

Sponsored by: Braskem
Administered by: Materials Engineering & Sciences Division (MESD)
S. Frank and Doris Culberson Distinguished Professor, North Carolina State University
2024
CAST Directors’ Award

Lucy Todd

Sponsored by: Royal Society of Chemistry - Molecular Systems Design & Engineering
Administered by: Computing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
PhD Student, University College London
2024
CAST Directors’ Student Presentation Award

Ilias Mitrai

Administered by: Computing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
University of Texas
2023
CAST Outstanding Young Researcher Award

Alexander Dowling

Sponsored by: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Administered by: Computing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
Associate Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame
2025
Catalysis & Reaction Engineering Poster Awards
Bruno Pinho – Division 20B

Zeynap Ayla – Division 20A
Clarence (Larry) G. Gerhold Award

Roger Whitley

Sponsored by: Honeywell UOP
Administered by: Separations Division (SEP)
Distinguished Engineer, Air Products & Chemicals Inc
2024
Computing in Chemical Engineering Award

Christos Maravelias

Sponsored by: Dow
Administered by: Computing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
Chair of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Princeton University
2025
Computing Practice Award

Dimitrios Varvarezos

Sponsored by: AspenTech, ExxonMobil Research & Engineering Company
Administered by: Computing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
Chief Technology Officer, Aspen Technology
2025
CoMSEF Graduate Student Award
Shiv Rekhi

Feranmi Olowookere
CoMSEF Impact Award

Heather Kulik

Administered by: Computational Molecular Science & Engineering Forum (CoMSEF)
Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry , Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2023
CoMSEF Postdoctoral Scholar Award for Modeling and Simulation sponsored by MSDE

Mingfei Zhao

Administered by: Computational Molecular Science & Engineering Forum (CoMSEF)
Assistant Professor, University of Alabama
2024
CoMSEF Young Investigator Award for Modeling & Simulation

Nicholas Jackson

Administered by: Computational Molecular Science & Engineering Forum (CoMSEF)
Assistant Professor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
2024
CPFD PTF Student Travel Grant Awards
Clara Hartmanshenn

Kuriakose Kunnath

Farnaz Rad

Guanhe Rim
CRE Practice Award

Beata Kilos

Administered by: Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (CRE)
Senior Research Scientist , Dow
2023
CRE Travel Awards
Guarav Deshmukh

Ethan Iaia

Guanhua Wang

Saleh Ibrahim

Matthew Liu

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David Himmelblau Award for Innovations in Computer-Based Chemical Engineering Education

Matthew Liberatore

Sponsored by: Computer Aids for Chemical Engineering Education (CACHE) Corporation
Administered by: Computing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
Professor and Chair, Trine University
2025
Distinguished Service Award

Richard Braatz

Sponsored by: Computing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
Administered by: Computing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
Edwin R. Gilliland Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
2025
Donald Q. Kern Award

Satwinder Sadhal

Administered by: Transport and Energy Processes Division (TEP)
Professor, University of Southern California
2024
Dow Particle Processing Recognition Award

Jörg Theuerkauf

Sponsored by: Dow
Administered by: Particle Technology Forum (PTF)

2023
Dr. Peter. B. Lederman Environmental Division Service Award

Kerry Kelly

Administered by: Environmental Division (ENV)
Assistant Professor, University of Utah, Dept. of Chemical Engineering
2025
DSM Science & Technology Award

Stephen Ma

Sponsored by: Process Development Division (PDD), Particle Technology Forum (PTF), Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (CRE)
Administered by: Process Development Division (PDD)
University of Delaware
2015
Elsevier Particle Technology Forum Award for Lifetime Achievements

Hamid Arastoopour

Sponsored by: Elsevier
Administered by: Particle Technology Forum (PTF)
Henry R. Linden Professor of Engineering and Director of the Wanger Institute for Sustainable Energy Research (WISER), Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
2024
Environmental Division Early Career Award

Lu Xu

Administered by: Environmental Division (ENV)
Assistant Professor - Department of Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St. Louis
2025
Environmental Division Graduate Student Paper Award
Sogol Asaei

Andrew Kasick

Emmanuel Aboagye
Environmental Division Undergraduate Student Paper Award
Quinn Bennett

Marcella McMahon

Emma Padros
Excellence in Process Development Research Award

Yinlun Huang

Sponsored by: Pfizer Inc
Administered by: Process Development Division (PDD)
Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Wayne State University
2024
F&P Distinguished Service Award

Saadet Ulas Acikgoz

Administered by: Fuels & Petrochemicals Division (F&PD)
R&D Manager, UOP/Honeywell
2022
F&P Division Award

Timothy Olsen

Administered by: Fuels & Petrochemicals Division (F&PD)
Consultant, Emerson Process Management
2022
Food, Pharmaceutical and Bioengineering Division Award in Chemical Engineering

Abraham (Bramie) Lenhoff

Administered by: Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division (FP & BE)
Allan P. Colburn Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware
2025
Food, Pharmaceutical and Bioengineering Division Distinguished Service Award in Chemical Engineering

Mark Brynildsen

Administered by: Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division (FP & BE)
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering and the Omenn-Darling Bioengineering Institute, Princeton University
2025
Food, Pharmaceutical, and Bioengineering Division Early Career Award in Chemical Engineering

Xue (Sherry) Gao

Administered by: Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division (FP & BE)
Presidential Penn Compact Associate Professor, University of Pennsylvania
2025
Forest Bioproducts Graduate Student Award
Jiansong Chen

Geng-Sheng Lin

Shikat Dey
Forest Bioproducts Young Investigator Award

Haishun Du

Administered by: FBP | Forest Bioproducts Division

2024
FRI/John G. Kunesh Award

Christine Duval

Sponsored by: Fractionation Research, Inc. (FRI)
Administered by: Separations Division (SEP)
Associate Professor, Case Western Reserve University
2025
FRI/Neil Yeoman Innovation Award

Jeffrey McCutcheon

Sponsored by: Fractionation Research, Inc. (FRI)
Administered by: Separations Division (SEP)
General Electric Professor of Advanced Manufacturing in the Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Department, University of Connecticut
2024
George Klinzing Best PhD Award

Anuj Joshi

Administered by: Particle Technology Forum (PTF)
Senior Research Specialist, Dow Chemical Company
2024
George Stephanopoulos Award in Process Systems Engineering

G.V. Rex Reklaitis

Administered by: Computing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)
Purdue University
2025
Harry West Student Poster Award

Nga T. Nguyen

Administered by: Fuels & Petrochemicals Division (F&PD)

2016
Lawrence K. Cecil Award in Environmental Chemical Engineering
Jason Trembly

Jason Trembly
Management Award

Dave Parrillo

Sponsored by: DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
Administered by: Management Division (MGMT)
Vice President of Research & Development , Dow Packaging, Specialty Plastics & Hydrocarbons
2025
Management Division Service Award

Mark Swientoniewski

Sponsored by: Management Division (MGMT)
Administered by: Management Division (MGMT)
Senior Chemical Engineer, Strata-G, LLC
2024
Management Division Young Leader Award

Dhaval Bhandari

Sponsored by: The Chemours Company
Administered by: Management Division (MGMT)
Global Market Developer for Bioenergy, Low Carbon Solutions, ExxonMobil
2025
Maria Flytzani Stephanopoulos Early Career Award in CRE

Milad Abolhasani

Administered by: Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (CRE)
North Carolina State University
2024
NAMF Forum Award

Kishore Kar

Administered by: North American Mixing Forum (NAMF)
Former R&D Fellow, The Dow Chemical Company
2025
NAMF Start-up Grant

Guiren Wang

Administered by: North American Mixing Forum (NAMF)

2009
NAMF Student Award

Paul Rueger

Sponsored by: SPX FLOW Philadelphia
Administered by: North American Mixing Forum (NAMF)

2012
Nanoscale Science and Engineering Forum Award

Michael Wong

Administered by: Nanoscale Science & Engineering Forum (NSEF)
Rice University
2025
Norton H. Walton/Russell L. Miller Award in Safety/Loss Prevention

Jerry Forest

Administered by: Process Safety Division (PSD)
Process Safety Improvement Consultant, Jerry Forest, LLC
2025
NSEF Young Investigator Award

Yuzhang Li

Administered by: Nanoscale Science & Engineering Forum (NSEF)

2025
Nuclear Engineering Division Outstanding Student Paper & Presentation Award
Sarah Mena

Robert Hoover
Owens Corning Early Career Award

Ying Diao

Administered by: Materials Engineering & Sciences Division (MESD)
Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
2024
Process Development Division Student Paper Award

Andres Cabeza

Sponsored by: Linde Group
Administered by: Process Development Division (PDD)
PhD Student, Purdue University
2025
Process Development Practice Award

Thomas Karjala

Sponsored by: Zeton Inc.
Administered by: Process Development Division (PDD)
Principal Research Scientist, Dow
2025
PSRI Fluidization and Fluid Particle Systems

James Gilchrist

Sponsored by: Particulate Solid Research, Inc.
Administered by: Particle Technology Forum (PTF)
Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Lehigh University
2024
Robert E. Wilson Award

Reid Peterson

Sponsored by: Nuclear Engineering Division (NED)
Administered by: Nuclear Engineering Division (NED)

2023
Sabic Young Professional Award

Eirini Goudeli

Sponsored by: SABIC Technology Center
Administered by: Particle Technology Forum (PTF)
Senior Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Melbourne
2024
SEP Founders Award

Scott M. Husson

Administered by: Separations Division (SEP)

2023
Separations Division Education and Outreach Award

Stephanie G. Wettstein

Sponsored by: Separations Division (SEP)
Administered by: Separations Division (SEP)

2022
Separations Division Graduate Student Research Award
Dipayan Chakraborty

Sweta Modak

Jasneet Pala

Erda Deng

Medha Kasula

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Shell Thomas Baron Award in Fluid-Particle Systems

Carlos Rinaldi

Sponsored by: Shell Global Solutions
Administered by: Particle Technology Forum (PTF)
Professor and Chair, University of Florida Department of Chemical Engineering
2024
Sustainable Engineering Forum Education Award

Kirti Yenkie

Administered by: Sustainable Engineering Forum (SEF)
Associate Professor, Rowan University
2025
Sustainable Engineering Forum Practice Award

Ida Chen

Administered by: Sustainable Engineering Forum (SEF)
Global R&D Fellow, Dow Inc.
2024
Sustainable Engineering Forum Research Award

Peter Smirniotis

Administered by: Sustainable Engineering Forum (SEF)
Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering and Applied Science University of Cincinnati
2025
Sustainable Engineering Forum Student Paper Award

Michael Charles

Administered by: Sustainable Engineering Forum (SEF)
Assistant Professor, Biological and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University
2023
The Fuels and Petrochemicals Division Academic High School Scholarship
Madelynn Whittaker

Perry N. Alagappan
Transport and Energy Processes Division Award

V.K. Mathur

Sponsored by: Fauske & Associates LLC
Administered by: Transport and Energy Processes Division (TEP)

2006
Undergraduate Student Poster Competition' Award
Nicholas Snyder

Kareem Adbelmaqsoud

Shining Wang
Upstream Engineering & Flow Assurance Forum Award

Mohammad Tavakkoli

Administered by: Upstream Engineering & Flow Assurance Forum (UE & FA)
Chief Executive Officer and President, ENNOVA LLC
2019
W. David Smith, Jr. Graduate Student Paper Award

Radhakrishna Tumbalam Gooty

Sponsored by: Siemens Process Systems Engineering
Administered by: Computing & Systems Technology Division (CAST)

2025
Process Safety Division Student Design Competition Award for Safety

Brooke Hardy

Administered by: Process Safety Division (PSD)

2020
Program Committee's William H. Doyle Award

Seshu Dharmavaram

Administered by: Program Committee (PC), Process Safety Division (PSD)

2024

Student Awards & Competitions

Process Safety Division Student Design Competition Award for Safety

Brooke Hardy

Administered by: Process Safety Division (PSD)

2020

Committee Awards Browse by Committee

Program Committee's William H. Doyle Award

Seshu Dharmavaram

Administered by: Program Committee (PC), Process Safety Division (PSD)

2024