Kevin Chen will lead a U.S. Department of Energy study on nuclear sensors

The Swanson School of Engineering will receive $1.275 million for the collaborative research project.

Minking Chyu was appointed as distinguished service professor

The Leighton and Mary Orr Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science is being honored for significant contributions to Pitt.

John Keith was named an Emerging Investigator of 2017 by the Royal Society of Chemistry Journal

The assistant professor at the Swanson School of Engineering was recognized for his research efforts on methods to convert carbon dioxide into useful chemicals and fuels.

Wei Xiong earned an Office of Naval Research award to develop next-generation steel

The assistant professor of mechanical engineering and materials science will receive $449,000 over three years.

Guangyong Li was elected as VP for the IEEE Nanotechnology Council

He will service as vice president for conferences from 2017-18.