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Congratulations to the newest Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering and PQI Professor Peyman Givi!

PQI Professor Peyman Givi received his award from the Provost Patricia Beeson during his inaugural lecture entitled "Exascale HPC, Big Data, and Quantum Computing in Rocket Science". This distinction was awarded to Peyman for his visionary mind, his outstanding research, as well as his incredible mentorship.

PQI faculty Linda A. Peteanu has been named acting head of Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Chemistry, effective January 1, 2016.

A member of the Carnegie Mellon faculty since 1993, Peteanu is well known for her expertise in applying fluorescence-based methods, including microscopy and electric-field effects, to condensed-phase systems. A current research focus involves measuring the morphology and electronic properties of molecules used to make light emitting diodes (OLEDs) and photovoltaic cells. Peteanu also applies fluorescence-based methods to the study of nucleic acids as a member of Carnegie Mellon’s Center for Nucleic Acids Science and Technology.