The Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE) Department held the inaugural ChBE Awards Dinner on April 19 to honor students and faculty for their exemplary service and dedication to the department. The event was held in the Pritzker Club and was attended by students, faculty, staff, and guests.

Said Al-Hallaj (Ph.D., ’99 ChE), CEO, AllCell Technologies, gave the Alumni Address and Alexander Blankenheim (CHE 4th year) presented the Senior Address.

The following students and faculty were recognized at the dinner:

Faculty Choice Awards

• Muhammed Shuaibi (B.S. CHE ’17, M.S. ’17)
• Svetlana Y. Taylor (B.S. CHE ’17)
• Bader M. Jarai (B.S. CHE ’17)
• Alexander Blankenheim (CHE 4th year)

Hamid Arastoopour Teaching Assistant Award

• Moshen Dirbaz (CHE, Ph.D. student)

Hamid Arastoopour Excellence in Teaching Award

• Javad Abbasian, professor of chemical engineering

Charles W. Pierce Alumni Award

• Ranga Narayanan (Ph.D. ’78)