Dr. Keith P. Johnston, chemical engineering professor at The University of Texas at Austin, has won the American Institute of Chemical Engineers’ 2004 Award for Excellence in Industrial Gases Technology.
The award, which carries a $3,000 honorarium plus a $500 travel allowance, recognizes “an individual's sustained excellence in contributing to the advancement of technology in the production, distribution and application of industrial gases.” The recipient receives a plaque and the honorarium during the AIChE annual meeting.
The award distinguishes individuals with “a record of sustained contributions that have advanced the frontier of industrial gases technology. These contributions may be characterized by a sustained record of important fundamental research, innovation, technological development or the novel application of technology, either fostering or leading to important commercial results.”
Dr. Johnston’s career has been highlighted by numerous research awards for technological innovation. His current research focuses on creating methods that can deliver peptides, proteins and poorly water soluble drugs to the body in a way that the body is easily able to use them. He holds the Kenneth A. Kobe Chair in Chemical Engineering.
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