Four MSE Faculty Honored at First Annual Patent Medallion Luncheon

The College of Engineering and Tech Launch Arizona recognized 20 faculty members who have received patents for their research in the last year at the first annual Patent Medallion Luncheon. Four MSE faculty were among those recognized for their hard work, creativity and courage.

MSE professor Pierre Deymier and researcher Keith Runge were honored for their work on the Quantum Analogue Computer. 

MSE professor Douglas Loy was recognized for his work on Dihydropyridazine-Based Antioxidants and Antioxidant Polymer Foams and Uses Thereof. 

Loy and Research Professor and Emerita Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Pamela Vandiver were recognized for their work on Coumarin-Modified Epoxy Adhesives. 

With 82 invention disclosures, 95 patents filed and 25 patents issued in FY 2021, the College of Engineering is a leader at the University of Arizona in invention disclosures and patents. In its 2021 Annual Report, Tech Launch Arizona noted that the college was a standout in number of Asset Development awards and amount of total funding received to help advance early-stage inventions.