David Corti, Professor of Chemical Engineering, has been named a Purdue University Faculty Scholar for a period of five years, effective fall 2011. This University-wide honor is given to select mid-career faculty who are on an accelerated path for academic distinction. The award provides $10,000 per year in supplies and expenses for the support of his research and academic programs.

Previous Chemical Engineering faculty members who have received this award include Steve Beaudoin, Mike Harris, Joe Pekny, Fabio Ribeiro, Ken Thomson, Hugh Hillhouse, and Venkat Venkatasubramanian.