January 9, 2006

First Dean of the Cullen College of Engineering Passes
Dr. Frank Tiller, Professor Emeritus and M.D. Anderson Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Houston, passed away on Tuesday, January 3. As the first Cullen College of Engineering dean, from 1955 to 1963, Dr. Tiller oversaw a dramatic improvement in the educational level of the college’s faculty and was instrumental in establishing engineering programs at several colleges in Latin America, efforts which earned him multiple honorary degrees from these institutions. Dr. Tiller, who held a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the University of Cincinnati, is widely recognized as the father of modern filtration theory and his work had a significant impact on fluid/particle systems and the separation of particles in fields ranging from the chemical industry, yeast and beer, environmental protection, petroleum and many others. The memorial service for Dr. Tiller was held at the A.D. Bruce Religion Center at the University of Houston on Saturday, Jan. 7. Donations can be made to the Tiller Scholarship Fund.

'Father of Modern Chemical Engineering' Neal Amundson Honored with Lecture Series
UH Cullen Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Mathematics Neal Amundson was honored with a three-day lecture series, December 12-14, in celebration of his 90th birthday. Named the "Father of Modern Chemical Engineering," Amundson is known for introducing advanced mathematics to chemical engineering research and education, along with many other distinguished contributions to the field during his career that has spanned some seven decades. The lectures series will be held in the Shamrock Ballroom at the UH Hilton Hotel and Conference Center.

Ernest Henley Publishes Best Selling Chemical Engineering Textbook
Chemical Engineering Professors Ernest Henley from the University of Houston and J.D. Seader from the University of Utah recently published the second edition of "Separation Process Principles", a textbook for fundamental chemical engineering courses. The textbooks will appear in more than 100 chemical engineering departments across the country, including Rice University, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and Yale University.

›› Engineering Alumni Association Board Meeting
Thursday, Jan. 12
E421 Engineering Bldg. 2 at 5:45 p.m.
All engineering alumni are welcome!

›› Engineering Alumni Association's Engineers Week 2006
Tuesday, Feb. 21

Support UH engineering students and celebrate Engineers Week! Several students will receive cash awards and lots of recognition at the Engineering Alumni Association Engineers Week Reception. More UH engineering students could be supported if more alumni (individually or via their company) would sponsor a student award. Contact Cynthia Oliver Coleman for sponsor information. Save the date for the February 21 reception to celebrate Engineers Week. The reception will be at the UH Athletics/Alumni Center from 6-8 p.m.

›› 4th Annual Civil and Environmental Engineering Alumni Luncheon
Tuesday, June 20
HESS Club

 

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