Making Oil at Warp Speed - Chemical Engineering - University of ...

Thomas W. Gougeon
Ronald N. Grabois
George A. Grove
Mr. Ryan C. Guffey
Mr. David B. Harwood
Sheryl Lamar Henderson
Robert M. Itami, M.D.
Martin A. Javinsky, Ph.D.
William D. Kovats, Ph.D.
Mr. Daniel C. Krinsky
Mrs. Marjorie S. Laird
Dr. Peter B. Lederman
Carl D. Manning
Yizhi Meng
Professor George H. Miley
Mr. Aaron Mobley
Robert E. Moss
Dr. Donald A. Nast
Mr. Alfred A. Nuttall
Michael S. O’Donnell
Mr. Frank J. Palazzolo
John R. Piazza, Ph.D.
Dr. Roger K. Rains
Robert W. Ranger
Donald J. Ray
Mr. Stephen A. Rosenberger
Mr. James M. Ryan
Dr. Timothy S. Sammarco
Dr. Craig W. Schmidt
Dr. Gary P. Schneyer
Dr. Christopher M. Smith
Andrew J. Smydra
Dr. Michael J. Solomon
Adriana Y-K Szymborski
Charles M. Thatcher, Ph.D.
Mrs. Sharon H. Thatcher
Paul Joseph Theisen
Jack M. Van Den Bogaerde, Ph.D.
Mrs. Amy L. Waier
James M. Walker
Clarence J. Young Family Trust
Winfred C. Zacharias
CORPORATE GIVING
Abbott Laboratories and The Abbott
Laboratories Fund
Amgen Foundation
BP Corporation
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, Inc.
Chevron Corporation
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
Colgate-Palmolive Company
The Dow Chemical Company
Dow Corning Corporation
Eli Lilly and Company Foundation
Energy Metals Corporation
ExxonMobil Foundation
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Clifton Goddin’s Legacy
Clif with Kim Dillon, 1997 Goddin Prize Winner
Longtime supporter of the department
Dr. Clifton (Clif) S. Goddin
passed away in 2009. He received his
bachelor’s degrees in both chemical
engineering and mathematics in 1936,
and his master’s in chemical engineering
in 1937 at the University of Michigan.
Clif’s first job after receiving his
master’s degree was in the Research
Department at the Whiting Refinery
of Standard Oil of Indiana.
In 1946, he joined Standard Oil’s
Production Research Department
in Tulsa to work on the design of
the chemical-recovery section of the
large hydrocarbon synthesis plant at
Brownsville, Texas. In the 1960s, Clif
took an academic leave to pursue a
PhD in chemical engineering, again
at the University of Michigan. Under
the guidance of professors Jim Wilkes
and Rasin Tek, he completed his dissertation
in 1965, on the numerical
simulation and experimental investigation
of water flooding of stratified
oil reservoirs.
After he finished his degree. Clif
established an award to express
Kimberly-Clark Foundation, Inc.
The Lubrizol Foundation
Marathon Oil Company Foundation
Pfizer, Inc.
Phillips Petroleum Company
gratitude for the excellent education
provided him by the University of
Michigan. The annual Clifton S.
Goddin Prize recognizes a third-year
chemical engineering student who
has displayed outstanding qualities of
leadership and scholarship.
Since 1985, the Goddin Prize has
been awarded to 26 chemical engineering
students. This year’s winner is
senior Nicholas Orichella. A top student
in his class, he has served as vice-
president and is currently president
of the student chapter of AIChE.
He has also been instrumental in
the rebirth of the ChE car team. He
gives of himself through many other
activities, including volunteering for
career fair and our Tech Day open
house, and participating in research
activities.
After graduation, Nick plans to get
a job as a manufacturing engineer,
and would like to eventually go back
to school for an MBA, so he can
move into management. “To be a
successful manager, one needs to be
organized, persistent, have the ability
to communicate effectively, and be
diligent in all tasks,” he says. “I know
that my chemical engineering background
has prepared me to be able to
achieve this goal.”
In addition to the prize, Clif Goddin
also created a fund for undergraduate
scholarships.
Thanks to Professor Jim Wilkes for the
information about Dr. Goddin
The Procter & Gamble Company
Qualcomm Incorporated
Shell Oil Company Foundation
Uranium One Americas, Inc.
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