(217d) Impact of Professor. L.-S. Fan’s Scholarship Endeavors Research on Indian Chemical Society
AIChE Annual Meeting
2023
2023 AIChE Annual Meeting
Education Division
In Honor of Prof. Liang-Shih Fan, the 2022 Recipient of the Warren K. Lewis Award II (Invited Talks)
Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - 1:45pm to 2:00pm
Professor Fan's exceptional mentorship for Indian students at the PhD level has been just as remarkable as his contributions to the research field in chemical engineering. He has actively engaged with Indian students, welcoming them into his research group and advising over 40 Indian students for their PhD dissertation research. This has positively impacted the Indian community by fostering the development of future researchers in the field. This presentation will encompass the remarks garnered from both current and previous Indian students who have grown under Prof. Fan's guidance, highlighting his influence on shaping the next generation of researchers. The insights of several most influential stalwarts in Indian academia who have worked with Prof. Fan over the years for the development of a better worldwide community through education will also be included.
Professor Fan's groundbreaking innovations in clean fossil energy conversion processes have significantly reduced harmful emissions of CO2, SO2, and NOx while enabling the production of electricity, syngas, hydrogen, chemicals, and liquid fuels. His redox chemical looping technology research has been particularly impactful in India's steel industry, contributing significantly to the decarbonization of steel production through the development of efficient and sustainable processes. With his commitment to achieving a net-zero carbon future, Prof. Fan has expanded his scope globally, developing clean energy conversion technologies that have the potential to benefit the global steel industry in the fight against climate change. The impact of his work as evidenced through testimonials from experts who have witnessed the mitigation of emissions and increased process efficiency as a result of his research, will also be given in this presentation.
In recognition of his exceptional contributions to the field of chemical engineering, Prof. Fan was elected as a member of the prestigious Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE) in 2019, in addition to holding memberships of other national academies.
Overall, this presentation highlights the significant impact of Prof. Fan's scholarships through his career long education and research endeavors on the academic and industrial development of India, particularly in the areas of environmental engineering and clean energy conversion technologies.