UpDate - Vol. 14, No. 28, Page 1
April 20, 1995
Two engineering faculty recognized for research

     Two faculty members in the Department of Chemical
Engineering-Mark A. Barteau and Henry C. Foley-have been recognized by
their peers for significant contributions to the profession.
     Barteau received the 1995 Ipatieff Prize from the American
Chemical Society earlier this month. The award, given every three
years, is presented for outstanding chemical experimental work in the
field of catalysis or high pressure to a researcher not over 40 uears
of age.
     Barteau was recognized for his pioneering work on the surface
science of metal oxides, which has provided significant demonstrations
of catalysis mechanisms and catalytically active sites.
     Foley was one of six academic scientists honored at Union
Carbide's Innovation Recognition Program and also was selected by the
editors of CHEMTECH for co-authoring the article written during the
last year that is considered to be the "most significant in advancing
chemical-related sciences and/or technology to enhance the public
good."
     The Union Carbide award has been presented annualy since 1988 and
recognizes outstanding achievements in catalysis research. It is part
of Union Carbide's effort to foster closer working relationships among
academic and industrial researchers. Foley was honored for his work
pursuing various interests, including heterogeneous catalysis,
separations and synthesis of new materials.
     For the article, "Improving and Inventing Catalysts with
Computers," published in the August 1994 issue of CHEMTECH, Foley, and
co-author Eric Lowenthal, a UD graduate student, received the 1995 Leo
Friend Award, named after the father of CHEMTECH who was instrumental
in the creation of the magazine.