Deymier, Loy Win Medals at Patent Luncheon

Every year, Tech Launch Arizona and the College of Engineering celebrate the University of Arizona's groundbreaking engineers at the Patent Luncheon. Just within the past year, faculty from the College of Engineering were responsible for more than 20% of the university's patents. 

The College of Engineering’s research expenditures increased 19% to $63 million in 2023. One high-profile award went to a group led by MSE professor Pierre Deymier, who earned a patent this year for an information encoding method. The National Science Foundation granted $30 million over five years to bring together researchers working in topological acoustics with the New Frontiers of Sound Science and Technology Center.

MSE professor Douglas Loy was elected into the 2023 National Academy of Inventors Class of Fellows. Loy is a prolific inventor known for innovations in areas including polymer synthesis, fuel cell membranes and long-lasting sunscreens. He added to his list of sunscreen patents during the past year.

“It speaks to the college, that we are drivers of an economic engine,” said David W. Hahn, the Craig M. Berge dean of the College. “These technologies go into the world and create spinout companies and enrich the economy.”