COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Dec. 8, 2008 – M. Sam Mannan, holder of the T. Michael O’Connor Chair I in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering, and director of the Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center, has received the designation of Regents Professor for 2007-08.
The A&M System Board of Regents established the Regents Professor Award program in 1996 to recognize employees who have made exemplary contributions to their university or agency and to the people of Texas. To date, 105 faculty members have been named Regents Professors.
As a recipient, Mannan will receive a $9,000 stipend, a commemorative medallion and a certificate in his honor.
Mannan, a professional engineer and certified safety professional, is an internationally recognized expert on process safety and risk assessment. He is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society of Safety Engineers, International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration and National Fire Protection Association.
In addition to his many professional honors and achievements, Mannan has served as a consultant to numerous entities in both the academic and private sectors, including the Columbia Accident Investigation Board.
He also has testified before the U.S. Congress on multiple occasions, lending his expertise on matters of national security as it relates to chemical safety and infrastructure. Mannan is a co-author of “Guidelines for Safe Process Operations and Maintenance.”
Also recognized with the designation of Regents Professor was K.R. Rajagopal of Texas A&M’s Mechanical Engineering department. Rajagopal holds a joint appointment in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering.
