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April 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t
Professor Rotavera is giving a seminar in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Colorado – Boulder, titled Combustion for Sustainable Transportation<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n April 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Professor Rotavera is giving a seminar at NLR titled Molecular Structures for Advancing SAF Combustion<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n April 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Samantha Lewis, College of Engineering<\/em> <\/p>\n April 2026<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t The Rotavera group is hosting Dr. Nils Hansen, senior manager for Physical Sciences at Sandia National Laboratories, for the 41st<\/sup> Mulliken Lecture, titled “Chemical Kinetics in Multiphase Chemical Transformation”.<\/p>\n The annual Mulliken Lecture, sponsored by the Center for Computational Quantum Chemistry<\/a>, is named in honor of Robert S. Mulliken, American physical chemist, responsible for the development of molecular orbital theory, and receiving the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1966 and the Priestley Medal in 1983.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n November 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Professor Rotavera is giving a seminar in the Department of Chemistry at Texas A&M University, titled Chemical Kinetics of Cyclic Ethers in Combustion<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n November 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Professor Rotavera is giving a seminar in the Department of Chemistry at The University of Colorado – Boulder, titled Reaction Mechanisms of Combustion Intermediates<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n November 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Daelyn Moore gave a presentation in the Department of Chemistry as a part of the Physical Chemistry seminar series. Her presentation, titled Combustion Chemistry: Chemical Kinetics and Machine Learning<\/em>, is based on results that are part of an ongoing project to elucidate the fundamental chemistry of cyclic ethers using speciation experiments, chemical kinetics mechanism development, and machine learning for species identification using VUV-absorption spectra.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n August 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Troy Smith was selected as a recipient of a Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship<\/a> (DOE CSGF). The CSGF recognizes high-achieving students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex science and engineering problems that align with core missions of DOE, including sustainable energy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n May 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Professor Rotavera is giving an invited lecture at the 29th Dynamics of Molecular Collisions Conference, held in Snowbird, Utah, titled Bimolecular Reactions of Cyclic Ether Radicals<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n May 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Samantha Lewis<\/a> received a 2025 CURO Fellowship to conduct research on combustion reactions of cyclic ether intermediates. Each year, CURO awards 30 Research Fellowships from hundreds of applications to support University of Georgia undergraduates interested in pursuing intensive, immersive, faculty-mentored research during the Summer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n May 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Professor Rotavera is giving an invited lecture at the 13th<\/sup> International Conference on Chemical Kinetics, held in Lake Tahoe, California, titled Detailed Sub-Mechanisms for Intermediates from R + O2<\/sub><\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n April 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Annabelle Hill received the 2025 Martin Reynolds Smith Award for the top research paper published in 2024 by a graduate student in the Department of Chemistry for her work involving JSR experiments and development of sub-mechanisms for intermediates produced from cyclopentane oxidation, published in the Proceedings of the Combustion Institute<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n April 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Professor Greg Rieker<\/a>, Provost\u2019s Endowed Chair Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Colorado – Boulder, is visiting the College of Engineering, hosted by the Rotavera Group, to deliver a seminar titled Frequency Combs for Reacting Systems<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n April 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Omar Hamwy, College of Engineering<\/em> <\/p>\n March 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Professor Rotavera gave a plenary lecture at the 14th<\/sup> U.S. National Combustion Meeting, held in Boston, Massachusetts, titled Chemical Kinetics Mechanisms: Elementary Reactions Governing Complex Phenomena<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n March 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t The College of Engineering recognized Professor Rotavera as a Faculty Fellow.\u00a0 The award recognizes excellence in scholarship across the mission areas of the College including success in the development of robust research programs with significant impact. The research programs of Fellows are characterized by effective integration of discovery, learning and innovation that receives growing recognition both inside and outside the University of Georgia.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n March 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t The College of Engineering selected Professor Rotavera as the recipient of the 2025 Excellence in Research award.\u00a0 The award honors outstanding faculty in the College displaying exceptional creativity and <\/p>\n January 2025<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Dr. Robert Tranter<\/a>, Senior Chemist at Argonne National Laboratory, is visiting the Department of Chemistry and is hosted by the Rotavera Group to deliver a physical chemistry seminar titled Probing the Formation of Carbon Particles with <\/em>Laboratory and Synchrotron Experiments<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n November 2024<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Professor Patrick T. Lynch<\/a>, Associate Professor at the University of Illinois – Chicago, is visiting the College of Engineering, hosted by the Rotavera Group, to deliver a seminar titled Spectroscopic-based Predictions of Fuel Properties and Sensing for Engine Control<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n September 2024<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Professor Rotavera joins the International Measurement Confederation (IMEKO) technical committee TC20.<\/p>\n The TC20 committee was established to provide an international forum of effective collaboration in energy measurement and energy-related metrology and bring the latest developments and achievements in measurement and traceability of all kinds of energy, energy efficiency as well as of related physical quantities and relevant substance properties that facilitates the necessary cutting-edge research.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n September 2024<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t Professor Joshua S. Heyne<\/a>, Associate Professor and Director of the Bioproducts, Sciences, and Engineering Laboratory<\/a> at\u00a0Washington State University and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, is visiting the College of Engineering and being hosted by the Rotavera Group to deliver a seminar titled Towards Decarbonizing Aviation with Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Some Technical Challenges and Opportunities<\/em>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n August 2024<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\t\tSeminar<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Rotavera Giving a Seminar at National Laboratory of the Rockies<\/h3>
Seminar<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Samantha Lewis Presents at the 2026 CURO Symposium<\/h3>
\n“Speciation Measurements from Combustion Reactions”<\/p>\nCURO<\/a><\/h3>\n
2026 Book of Abstracts<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Dr. Nils Hansen to Deliver 41st Mulliken Lecture<\/h3>
Abstract<\/a><\/h3>\n
Announcement<\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Rotavera Giving a Seminar at Texas A&M University<\/h3>
Seminar<\/a><\/h3>\n
Abstract<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Rotavera Giving a Seminar at CU Boulder<\/h3>
Seminar<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Daelyn Moore Delivers Physical Chemistry Seminar<\/h3>
Announcement<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Troy Smith Earns DOE Fellowship<\/h3>
Article<\/a><\/h3>\n
Krell Institute Article<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Rotavera Giving Invited Lecture at Dynamics of Molecular Collisions Conference<\/h3>
Invited Speakers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Samantha Lewis Awarded CURO Fellowship<\/h3>
CURO<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Rotavera Giving Invited Lecture at International Conference on Chemical Kinetics<\/h3>
Invited Speakers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Annabelle Hill Earns Martin Reynolds Smith Research Award<\/h3>
Paper<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Greg Rieker Visits College of Engineering<\/h3>
Seminar<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Omar Hamwy Presents at the 2024 CURO Symposium<\/h3>
\n“Advancing CFD Approaches for Jet-Stirred Reactors”<\/p>\nCURO<\/a><\/h3>\n
2025 Book of Abstracts<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Rotavera Delivers Plenary Lecture at U.S. National Combustion Meeting<\/h3>
Invited Speakers<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Rotavera Recognized as Faculty Fellow<\/h3>
Article<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Rotavera Receives Excellence in Research Award<\/h3>
\nachievement in research including the publication and community recognition of high-impact research articles and outstanding mentoring of students at all levels.<\/span><\/p>\nArticle<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Dr. Rob Tranter Visits the Department of Chemistry<\/h3>
Seminar<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Patrick Lynch Visits College of Engineering<\/h3>
Seminar<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Rotavera Appointed to IMEKO Committee<\/h3>
IMEKO TC20<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Joshua Heyne Visits College of Engineering<\/h3>
Seminar<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\t\t<\/div> <\/li>
Professor Rotavera Visiting Georgia Tech<\/h3>