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 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!
ASC NSF Student Travel Award
Andrew and Isaac, both first year Ph.D. students, were awarded the NSF Student Travel Awards to attend their first American Society for Composites (ASC) technical conference in San Diego, CA, 21-23 October 2024.
OSGC Internship Award
Congratulations to Jason for awarded the Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) Internship Award. Well done!