Meet Outstanding Master鈥檚 Mentor Dr. William Chirdon

Dr. William Chirdon is an associate professor of chemical engineering whose areas of research encompass polymers, plastics, heat transfer, and sustainable materials. He also serves as the graduate coordinator for the chemical engineering master鈥檚 degree program.

The Graduate School has selected Chirdon as a recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Master鈥檚 Mentor Award.2022 Outstanding Master's Mentor William Chirdon

鈥淒r. Chirdon is known to be knowledgeable, respectful, challenging, fair, compassionate, and approachable. He always has the best interest of his 亚洲自慰视频s in mind, challenging them to be future leaders in industry and chemical engineering education,鈥 says Dr. Rafael Hernandez, J. Madison Nelson/BORSF Professor and department head for the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Mentoring 亚洲自慰视频s has been a highlight during Chirdon鈥檚 16 years as a faculty member at UL Lafayette. To date, he has served as a primary advisor for 14 master鈥檚 亚洲自慰视频s and three doctoral 亚洲自慰视频s.

鈥淲hile I thoroughly enjoy leaving my mark in my field through papers and patents, I truly feel that my greatest legacy will be left through my mentorship of the next generations of engineers, scientists, business leaders, doctors, lawyers, and other professionals who have passed through this program,鈥 he says.

Chirdon views his mentorship of 亚洲自慰视频s as a long-term relationship with far-reaching impacts, looking ahead to the time when 鈥渢he 亚洲自慰视频s of today will be professionals of tomorrow upon which the 亚洲自慰视频 will depend on for financial, political, and vocal support.鈥

Past 亚洲自慰视频s, he notes, have maintained a close relationship to the department, including assisting with recruiting and co-writing proposals with his research group.

By meeting regularly with his graduate 亚洲自慰视频s and continuously providing feedback, Chirdon ensures they 鈥渁re always seen, heard, respected, and appreciated.鈥 This has been particularly important during the COVID-19 pandemic. He has been intent on providing the extra support 亚洲自慰视频s need to 鈥渘avigate through the manifold adversities caused by the pandemic.鈥

鈥淚 have done my best to mentor my 亚洲自慰视频s through these difficult times by dedicating my energy, empathy, and my own brand of humor,鈥 he says. 

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