Faculty Snapshot
At a Glance
- 25 core teaching and research faculty
- 12 endowed positions
- 18 joint or adjunct faculty with other UW departments
- 24 affiliate faculty from industry and external research and educational institutions
Interdisciplinary Research
ChemE faculty play lead roles at innovative UW centers:
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The Center for the Science of Synthesis Across Scales (François Baneyx, Director) aims to define the rules that govern how molecular-scale building blocks assemble into ordered structures
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The Clean Energy Institute (Daniel Schwartz, Director) supports the advancement of next-generation solar energy and battery materials and devices
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The eScience Institute (David Beck, Director of Research) empowers researchers and students in all fields to answer fundamental questions through the use of large, complex, and noisy data
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The Center for Dialysis Innovation (Buddy Ratner, Co-Director) develops and tests innovative treatment technologies in order to improve the health and well-being of people receiving dialysis therapy
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The Molecular Engineering and Sciences Institute serves as a physical incubator and an intellectual accelerator for translational molecular-level research in clean tech and biotech
Honors
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National Academy of Engineering Members: Buddy Ratner, Bruce Finlayson (professor emeritus), Allan Hoffman (professor emeritus)
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National Academy of Sciences Member: Mary Lidstrom
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American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Fellows: François Baneyx, Samson Jenekhe, Mary Lidstrom, Buddy Ratner, Charles Sleicher (professor emeritus)
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American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering Fellows: François Baneyx, Buddy Ratner, David Castner (professor emeritus), Allan Hoffman (professor emeritus)
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American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Fellows: John Berg, Bruce Finlayson (professor emeritus), Charles Sleicher (professor emeritus)
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American Academy of Microbiology Fellows: François Baneyx, Mary Lidstrom
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American Chemical Society Fellow: Buddy Ratner
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Electrochemical Society Fellow: Dan Schwartz
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American Physical Society Fellow: Sam Jenekhe
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UK Royal Society of Chemistry Fellow: Sam Jenekhe
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Washington State Academy of Science Members: François Baneyx, Samson Jenekhe, Mary Lidstrom, Buddy Ratner, Dan Schwartz, David Castner (professor emeritus), Bruce Finlayson (professor emeritus), Allan Hoffman (professor emeritus)
Select Accolades
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Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers: Elizabeth Nance, 2019
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Junior Faculty Award, UW College of Engineering: Elizabeth Nance, 2019
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American Vacuum Society Medard W. Welch Award: David Castner, 2018
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Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring: Daniel Schwartz, 2018
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National Science Foundation CAREER Award: Cole DeForest, 2017
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UW Distinguished Teaching Award: Cole DeForest, 2016
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Forbes "30 under 30" in Science and Medicine: Elizabeth Nance, 2015
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Burroughs Wellcome Career Award: Elizabeth Nance, 2014
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Lifetime Inventor & Innovator Award, UW School of Medicine: Buddy Ratner, 2014
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UW Presidential Innovation Award: James Carothers, 2014
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Junior Faculty Innovator Award, UW College of Engineering: Jim Pfaendtner, 2014
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Sloan Research Fellow: James Carothers, 2013
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DOE Early Career Award: Lilo Pozzo, 2013
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UW Distinguished Teaching Award: Jim Pfaendtner, 2013
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UW Outstanding Research Mentor Award: Lilo Pozzo, 2013
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Innovator in Teaching and Learning, UW College of Engineering: René Overney, 2012
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National Science Foundation CAREER Award: Jim Pfaendtner, 2012