Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to inform that Dr. Jeffrey J. Siirola will join our School as Professor of Engineering Practice, starting this Fall semester, at the 50% FTE level. His responsibilities are to teach (either as lead instructor or with other faculty members) the senior capstone Design course, to be involved with the Global Policy Research Institute (GPRI) and faculty in the energy/sustainability areas, and to serve as a resource in our planning efforts in his areas of expertise, including manufacturing. His appointment is for the current AY, with the possibility to renew for at least two more years. As you are probably aware from his involvement with our School over the years, Jeff Siirola retired recently as Technology Fellow, Eastman Chemical Company. Jeff is an NAE member (elected 1994), has received many other recognitions, and served in many leadership roles, including President of AIChE in 2005. He currently serves on the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Board of Directors and as its Secretary, is a member of the NRC Committee on Inherently Safer Chemical Processes, and serves on many prominent ChE program advisory boards. He has also served in advisory roles at Purdue: Discovery Park External Advisory Council, 2003- present ; Energy Center Advisory Board, 2007-present. Jeff also has another important connection with Purdue ChE - he is the proud father of John D. Siirola (BSChE 2000). Jeff received his BSChE degree from the University of Utah (1967) and Ph.D. (ChE) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1970). Along with his thesis advisor, Dale Rudd and fellow graduate student Gary Powers, he co-authored the pioneering textbook, Process Synthesis, Prentice-Hall (1973). Sharon and Jeff Siirola will arrive in town during the Labor Day weekend. Pl join me in welcoming them to our School! Best, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Head, School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Tel: 765-494-4075; Fax: 765-494-0805; Email: avarma@purdue.edu<mailto:avarma@purdue.edu> https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/People/ptProfile?id=11068