Mahmoud El-Halwagi

The McFerrin Professorship

Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering

Education

Research

Process synthesis, simulation, design, operation, integration, optimization and product design
Development of systematic methodologies that enable chemical engineers to identify optimum, sustainable, and creative strategies that lead to productivity enhancement, yield improvement, debottlenecking, pollution prevention and energy conservation
Sustainable design of integrated biorefineries, oil and gas processes, and chemical process industries

Awards & Honors

Fellow, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2014)
Celanese Distinguished Teaching Award (2013)
Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching – University Level, the Association of Former Students, Texas A&M University (2012)
Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Faculty Fellow Research Award (2012)
Excellence and Service Award (as Chair of the Computing and Systems Technology Division), the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2011)
Faculty of the Year Award, the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Student Chapter, Texas A&M University (2011)
AIChE Sustainable Engineering Forum (SEF) Research Excellence Award (2009)
Student Led Award for Teaching Excellence (SLATE) (2009)
The Fluor Distinguished teaching Award (2008)
Texas A&M’s Association of Former Students- College-Level Distinguished Achievement Award (2007-2008)
Named Honorary Professor at Zagazig University, Egypt (2003)
The McFerrin Professorship, Chemical Engineering Department, Texas A&M University (2002)
The Walker Superior Teaching Award, School of Engineering, Auburn University (2002)
The Outstanding Faculty Member Award, School of Engineering, Auburn University (2002, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1993, 1991)
Auburn University Senior Faculty Research Award (2001)
Favorite Educator of the Year, The Mortar Board National Society (2000)
National Science Foundation, National Young Investigator Award (1994)