Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
College of Science & Engineering
Twin Cities
Award Year
2026
University Award
Distinguished Teachers Graduate and Professional
Dan Frisbie is recognized for exceptional training of over 70 PhD students and postdoctoral fellows in state-of-the-art materials research, many of whom are now leaders in academia and industry; for exemplary graduate teaching in materials science; and for leadership in graduate education while he was Head of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, especially his decision to expand interdisciplinary education in data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and chemical and materials engineering.