<p>DEGREES Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, 1999, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<br>Title: Engineering Approximations for Chemical Kinetics, Dr. Richard I. Masel, Advisor.br>M.S. Chemical Engineering, 1997, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign<br>B.S. Chemical Engineering, 1994, Michigan State University, High Honors, Honors College< <p>br>HONORS AND AWARDS<br>1) University Distinguished Professor, The University of Arizona, the highest teaching honor given by the University of Arizona for excellence in undergraduate instruction 2012)br>2) College of Engineering Teaching Fellow, The University of Arizona, named as one of nine faculty for past student engagement and to enhance activities in teaching 2012)br>3) Carnegie Foundation Arizona Professor of the Year, one of to27 faculty in the country for educating undergraduate students at PhD granting institutions, 2011.br>4) Best Presentation, C. Canter speaker) and P. Blowers, Modeling of Sustainability of Biofuels from Microalgae: Predicted Bottlenecks for Success, Earth Week 2011 Soil, Water, and Environmental Science, The University of Arizona, 3-31 2011)br>5) The University of Arizona Honors College Five-Star Faculty Award, this award recognizes the best instructor at the U of A and is a completely student driven process, 2010.br>6) The UA Foundation Leicester and Kathryn Sherrill Creative Teaching Award for Instructional Innovation, 2010.br>7) College of Engineering daVinci Award Winner for ToFacultyMember in College, recognized for excellence in teaching or research combined with service, 2009-2010.br>8) Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2009.br>9) Outstanding Faculty Member, 2009, University of Arizona as selected by the Center for Student Involvement and Leadershiwho represent the 35,000+ student body.br>10)National Academic Advising Association, Outstanding Advising Award Winner, Academic Advising Faculty Category, 2008. Selected as one of four best faculty advisors in the United States.br>11)University of Arizona Excellence in Academic Advising Faculty Advisor Award, toadvisor from all departments on campus 2008.br>12) Best Presentation, P. Blowers, A Toolbox for Integrating Information Literacy into Engineering Courses: Helping Students HelThemselves, ASEE PSW Regional Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, March 27-28 2008)Award for Excellence at the Student<br>Last Revised 1-8-13 2<br>Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2008.br>13)Third Place in 3rd Annual Salsa Festival Fundraiser for Sigma Alpha, Alpha Rho Chapter supporting females in scholarshiand leadershiin agriculture, 2008.br>14)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2007.br>15)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2006.br>16)American Society for Engineering Education Pacific Southwest Region Outstanding Teacher of the Year, 2006<br>17)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2005.br>18)Outstanding Scientific Presentation, for outstanding scientific content, significance, and originality X. Zheng, Blowers, The Application of Composite Energy Method to n-Butyl Radical beta-scission Reaction Kinetic Estimations, 10th Electronic Comp.Chem.Conf. April 2005, eccc.monmouth.edu last accessed 5-12-05)br>19)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2004.br>20) The Academy's All Stars Honoree, Main Library Display, 6-25-03 through 7-25-03.br>21)Certificate of Appreciation, University of Arizona Honors College, 2003.br>22)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2003.br>23) The University of Arizona Nominee for the Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award, 2002.br>24)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2002.br>25)Mortar Board Senior Honorary Faculty Tea Honoree, 2002.br>26)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2001.br>27)Award for Excellence at the Student Interface, University of Arizona, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Selected by students, 2000.br>28) Prokasy Award for Teaching Excellence, University of Illinois, College award, 1997.br>29)University of Illinois School of Chemical Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching, 1995 1996.br>30)Named to the “Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students List”, University of Illinois, Fall1994, Spring Fall 1995, Spring Fall 1996, Spring Fall 1997.