Alumni News

Jeanette Southwood receives prestigious citizenship award

By Jennifer Hsu | May 3, 2022 | Comments Off on Jeanette Southwood receives prestigious citizenship award

A ChemE alumna has been honoured by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) with an Ontario Professional Engineers Award. Jeanette Southwood (ChemE 8T6, MASc 8T8) received the Citizenship Award, for an engineer who has made significant volunteer contributions to the community.  An award-winning engineer and leader, Southwood is Vice-President, Corporate […]

Professor Levente Diosady Receives U of T President’s Impact Award

By Jennifer Hsu | April 1, 2022 | Comments Off on Professor Levente Diosady Receives U of T President’s Impact Award

Professor Levente Diosady (ChemE) is among this year’s recipients of the University of Toronto President’s Impact Award which recognizes faculty members whose research has made a significant impact outside of academia. Over the past 20 years, Diosady has led the development of novel technologies for fortifying staple foods. He is being recognized for his technique […]

The donor who keeps on giving: ChemE alum made his first gift in 1983 and has no plans to stop

By Jennifer Hsu | February 25, 2022 | Comments Off on The donor who keeps on giving: ChemE alum made his first gift in 1983 and has no plans to stop

ChemE alum, Don Riddle (ChemE 7T8), has been donating since 1983 and is continuing to support future generations of engineering students with the same incredible opportunities he had as a student. “I know that the university is stretching donor dollars to go as far as they can to give today’s students’ incredible opportunities. I also […]

Professor Ning Yan Elected a Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science

By Jennifer Hsu | January 26, 2022 | Comments Off on Professor Ning Yan Elected a Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science

With her scientific achievements and research contribution to the field of wood science, Professor Ning Yan has been elected a Fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science (IAWS: the Academy). Professor Yan is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Bioproducts, Distinguished Professor in Forest Biomaterials Engineering and the Director of Low Carbon Renewable […]

Alumnus Constantine Karayannopoulos featured in Toronto Star

By Jennifer Hsu | January 20, 2022 | Comments Off on Alumnus Constantine Karayannopoulos featured in Toronto Star

Constantine Karayannopoulos (ChemE 8T3, MASc 8T8), CEO of NEO Performance Materials, spoke with Connexion host Howard Green about the importance and preservation of 17 elements called rare earths. NEO Performance Materials is a Canadian company that has been involved in rare earths for 30 years, making progress internationally in China, Europe, and more. Hear Constantine’s […]

Professor Honghi Tran inducted to Pulp & Paper Canada’s Hall of Fame

By Jennifer Hsu | January 20, 2022 | Comments Off on Professor Honghi Tran inducted to Pulp & Paper Canada’s Hall of Fame

Congratulations to Professor Honghi Tran, one of the winners of Pulp & Paper Canada’s inaugural Hall of Fame. As Professor emeritus and Director of the Pulp & Paper Centre at the University of Toronto, Professor Tran has contributed immensely to the pulp and paper industry in Canada. Having worked originally in the glass industry in Japan, […]

Appointment of Professor Ramin Farnood as Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry

By Jennifer Hsu | January 3, 2022 | Comments Off on Appointment of Professor Ramin Farnood as Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry

Congratulations to Professor Ramin Farnood who has been appointed as Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry for a 5-year term from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026. Professor Farnood obtained his BASc (1987) and MASc (1990) degrees in Chemical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology and his PhD (1995) from the University […]