The legacy of Shiao-Hung Chiang, emeritus professor of chemical engineering, will endure through a newly named seminar series in the Swanson School’s Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.
The Shiao-Hung Chiang Seminar Series is funded through a gift from Chiang’s children — Annette, who conducts research in Pitt’s Department of Biological Sciences; Grace; and Justin. The newly endowed fund will “provide program support to bring outstanding researchers, entrepreneurs, and leaders in the field of chemical engineering to the Swanson School of Engineering community for an exchange of ideas.”
Chiang, who also was executive chair of the Pittsburgh Coal Conference from 1973-1999, was well published for his research in clean coal processes and earned several patents. He was a generous educator, researcher, and mentor according to Department Chair Steven Little, Distinguished Professor and William Kepler Whiteford Endowed Professor of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering.
Chiang died Dec. 14, 2022, at 94. See full story on the Swanson School website.