Congratulations to Jason for winning the 2025 American for Composites (ASC) Ph.D. Research Scholarship Award! UA news report here.
ASC NSF Student Travel Awards
Congratulations to Rafsun, Andrew, Isaac and Faizan (left to right) for winning the 2025 American Society for Composites (ASC) NSF Student Travel Award! UA news report here.
Promotion to Full Professor
Prof. Tan is delighted to receive promotion to Full Professor effective Fall 2025. Thanks to all his supportive colleagues (within UA and other institutions), as well as his former and current students for all their hard work.
Successful NSF award
We are delighted to receive the NSF award to support our work on IRES: Advancing Sustainable Technology and Recycling for Composite Materials. Looking forward to pursue this research through collaboration with our Japanese colleagues. UA news report here.
UA CEPS The Chemstress Outstanding Teacher Award
Prof. Tan received the College of Engineering and Polymer Science (CEPS) The Chemstress Outstanding Teacher Award for recognition of exceptional teaching, dedication and service to the college. This award was led by a selection committee of Tau Beta Pi consisting…
OSGC Internship Award
Congratulations to Andrew and Isaac for being awarded the Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) Internship Award. Well done!
UA LIFE Doctoral Scholar Award 2025
Congratulations to our Ph.D. student Jason Mack for winning the university LIFE Doctoral Scholar Award!
Grotefend Scholarships
Congratulations to Jason and Rafsun for being awarded the Grotefend Scholarship by Mechanical Engineering Department.
2024 Winner ASC Sustainable Composite Design Competition
Team Akron emerged as 2024 winner for American Society for Composites (ASC) Sustainable Composite Design Competition. Congratulations!
OSGC Graduate Scholarship
Congratulations to Isaac for awarded the Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) Graduate Scholarship. Well done!