Michigan Tech President Glenn D. Mroz, Gail Mroz, Michigan Tech Vice-President Shea McGrew, Ching-An Peng, Komar Kawatra, Chair of Chemical Engineering, Dean of Engineering Timothy Schulz, and Provost Max Seel

Professor Ching-An Peng

James A. Mack

Lorna Mack

Dr. Komar Kawatra, Chair of Chemical Engineering

Professor Ching-An Peng Reception as the James and Lorna Mack Endowed Chair in Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan Tech
is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Ching-An Peng
as the first holder of the James and Lorna Mack Endowed Chair.
Dr. Peng comes to Michigan Tech from National Taiwan University.
His research interests include drug/gene delivery, tissue engineering,
nanomedicine, and biological transport. He earned a BS in Chemical
Engineering at National Taiwan University in 1985, an MS in
Chemical Engineering at the University of Notre Dame in 1990,
and a PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan
in 1995.

Dr. Peng joins a department with research strengths in numerous
key areas: biochemical engineering; carbon technology; process
safety; polymers; process simulation; thermodynamics and
physical properties; environmental science; catalysis and reaction
engineering; mineral processing; iron and steel making;
and alternative energy.

Michigan Tech chemical engineering alumnus James A. Mack '59 and his wife, Lorna, donated $2 million to establish an endowed chair in cellular and molecular bioengineering. Mr. Mack recently retired as president and Chief Executive Officer of Cambex Corporation, a developer and marketer of specialty chemicals. His company has successfully combined biology with engineering -- especially in he rapidly emerging field of tissue engineering and cell therapy and the development of small molecule therapeutics.

James and Lorna Mack are dedicated to helping Michigan Tech achieve its vision to grow as a premier research university of international stature, delivering education, new knowledge, and innovation.

James and Lorna Mack

Mr. James Mack, a native of Mackinaw City, Michigan, received his BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1959. Upon graduation, he joined Monsanto as a Project Engineer. While with Monsanto he received his MBA from Western New England College. He spent almost twenty years with Sherwin-Williams where, he was Product Manager, Organic Chemicals; Manager, New Business Development, Chemicals Division; and General Marketing Manager, Chemicals Division in 1977. He became President of Sherwin-Williams Chemicals in 1978. In 1982 Mr. Mack joined Oakite Products, Inc. as Executive Vice President and member of the board of directors. In 1984 he joined Olin Corp. as Vice President and General Manager of their worldwide urethanes and specialty chemicals business. In 1990 he joined Camber as President and Chief Operating Officer, and in 1995 assumed his current position as President, Chief Executive Officer, and member of the board of Camber. Mr. Mack is past Chair of the Synthetic Organic Chemicals Manufacturing Association (SOCMA). In October 2001 British American Business, Inc. gave him the Transatlantic Entrepreneur Award. In June 2002 Ernest and Young recognized him with the Entrepreneur of the Year Award for New Jersey. Mr. Mack is a trustee of the Michigan Tech Fund, a member of the President’s Club and serves on Michigan Tech’s National Advisory Board.