Kelly Lecture Series
The Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Kelly Lecture series was established by a grant from alumnus Arthur Kelly (BSChE ‘24) in 1956. Kelly was a retired Executive Vice-President and Director of B.F. Goodrich Co. He received an honorary doctorate from Purdue in 1961. The Kelly Lectures are presented annually by outstanding engineers and scientists from the broad areas of chemical engineering. The recipients are selected by the faculty in recognition of their contributions to research and education. Past Kelly Lecturers include legendary figures in chemical engineering and three Nobel laureates.
2026 Kelly Lecture:
Dr. Jeffrey A. Hubbell
Vice President Life Sciences and Engineering,
Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering,
Professor of Biology & Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science,
Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, NYU Langone Health,
Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Tandon School of Engineering,
Professor of Biology & Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Science,
Professor of Biochemistry & Molecular Pharmacology, NYU Langone Health,
New York University
Reception
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. ET, Henson Atrium
2:30 – 3:00 p.m. ET, Henson Atrium
Lectures:
Graduate Student Focused Seminar
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. ET, FRNY G140
3:00 – 4:15 p.m. ET, FRNY G140
Research Focused Seminar
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. ET, FRNY 3059
9:00 – 10:15 a.m. ET, FRNY 3059
Previous Kelly Lectures in Chemical Engineering
2020s |
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| 2025 | Francis J. Doyle III | 2022 | Juan de Pablo | ||
| 2024 | Lynden Archer | 2022 | — | ||
| 2023 | Zhenan Bao | 2020 | — | ||
2010s |
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| 2019 | Klavs F. Jensen | 2014 | Enrique Iglesia | ||
| 2018 | James C. Liao | 2013 | Michael F. Doherty | ||
| 2017 | Thomas F. Edgar | 2012 | James Dumesic | ||
| 2016 | Kristi S. Anseth | 2011 | Stanley I. Sandler | ||
| 2015 | Nicholas A. Peppas | 2010 | Rakesh Jain | ||
2000s |
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| 2009 | Carol K. Hall | 2004 | William B. Russel | ||
| 2008 | Pablo Debenedetti | 2003 | Gregory Stephanopoulos | ||
| 2007 | Manfred Morari | 2002 | Mark E. Davis | ||
| 2006 | Frances H. Arnold | 2001 | Gerhard Ertl | ||
| 2005 | Special Symposium | 2000 | Robert A. Brown | ||
| Celebrating 40 years | |||||
| Frank S. Bates | |||||
| Alexis T. Bell | |||||
| Ignacio E. Grossmann | |||||
| Michael L. Shuler | |||||
| James Wei | |||||
1990s |
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| 1999 | George Stephanopoulos | 1994 | W. Harmon Ray | ||
| 1998 | Matthew Tirrell | 1993 | Arthur W. Westerberg | ||
| 1997 | Lanny D. Schmidt | 1992 | Robert S. Langer | ||
| 1996 | John H. Seinfeld | 1991 | Reuel Shinnar | ||
| 1995 | Douglas A. Lauffenburger | 1990 | H. Ted Davis | ||
1980s |
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| 1989 | E.N. Lightfoot | 1984 | Wolfgang M.H. Sachtler | ||
| 1988 | Edward L. Cussler | 1983 | Thomas J. Hanratty | ||
| 1987 | Morton M. Denn | 1982 | William R. Schowalter | ||
| 1986 | Alan S. Michaels | 1981 | Neal R. Amundson | ||
| 1985 | Benjamin G. Levich | 1980 | Paul J. Flory | ||
1970s |
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| 1979 | Warren E. Stewart | 1974 | John M. Prausnitz | ||
| 1978 | James J. Carberry | 1973 | Andreas Acrivos | ||
| 1977 | Rutherford Aris | 1972 | Robert L. Pigford | ||
| 1976 | Arthur E. Humphery | 1971 | Charles N. Satterfield | ||
| 1975 | Michel Boudart | 1970 | L.E. Scriven | ||
1960s |
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| 1969 | C. Judson King | ||||
| 1968 | R. Byron Bird | ||||
| 1967 | Olaf A. Hougen | ||||
| 1966 | Arthur B. Metzner | ||||
| 1965 | Warren L. McCabe | ||||