Ozan Ciftci, food science and technology, received the 2026 Timothy L. Mounts Award from the Edible Applications Technology Division of the American Oil Chemists’ Society. The award recognizes research related to the science and technology of edible oils or derivatives in food products. Ciftci’s lab focuses on the green processing of lipids to produce novel food products with improved function and efficacy.
Shudipto Dishari, chemical and biomolecular engineering, received the Award for Incorporation of Sustainability Into Chemical Education from the American Chemical Society Committee on Environment and Sustainability. The award recognizes individuals and groups who have made exemplary contributions to the incorporation of sustainability into chemical education.