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October 08, 2019

Personal Mention

Ignacio Grossmann, the Rudolph and Florence Dean University Professor of Chemical Engineering, has received two prestigious honors. He was selected to receive the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award for his career longevity and lasting contributions to society, and was named a Marquis Who’s Who Top Educator for his dedication, achievements and leadership in the field of chemical engineering. With a focus on applying mathematical optimization to engineering problems, Grossmann has amassed 40 years of experience in education and research. He was director of the Center for Advanced Process Decision-Making from 2004 to 2016, and head of the Department of Chemical Engineering from 1994 to 2002. During his tenure at Carnegie Mellon, he has authored over 600 publications, and collaborated extensively with industry through research projects. The recipient of seven honorary degrees, Grossmann was named one of the “One Hundred Engineers of the Modern Era” by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers in 2008, and “One of the Most Influential Scientific Minds” by Thompson Reuters in 2015.

portrait of Vivian LoftnessUniversity Professor Vivian Loftness, the Paul Mellon Chair in the School of Architecture, has been appointed to two national boards for 2020.  She was named to the American Institute of Architects National Board by AIA 2020 President Jane Frederick, and to the International Living Futures Institute (ILFI) Board by CEO Amanda Sturgeon. Both of organization have made visionary commitments to addressing climate change through design innovation in the built environment. Loftness, former head of the School of Architecture, is an internationally renowned, award-winning researcher, author and educator focused on environmental design and sustainability, climate and regionalism in architecture, and the integration of advanced building systems for health and productivity.

portrait of Daniel NaginDaniel Nagin, the Teresa and H. John Heinz III University Professor of Public Policy and Statistics at the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy and Stockholm Prize-winning criminologist, spoke at a Congressional briefing on the topic of countering mass shootings in the United States. Nagin and his colleagues addressed leaders on Capitol Hill regarding measures to reduce the occurrence of and damage caused by incidents of mass violence. Nagin provided the closing remarks for the day along with a summation of the panel’s policy recommendations, which included: staunching the growth of high capacity firearms; curtailing access to the large existing stock of firearms in the U.S. for individuals who are a danger to themselves or others; improving threat detection systems; creating protocols to reduce fatalities as a result of mass shooting events; and formally tracking and researching mass violence at the federal level. The briefing was co-organized by Heinz College and George Mason University with the support of the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation. Find out more.