Allan David

Chemical Engineering
John W. Brown Professor
Associate Dean for Research
1301H Shelby Center
334.844.2260
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Education

Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Maryland

Research Interests

"Smart" materials
Nanomedicine
Cancer
Vaccine delivery
Ocular drug delivery

In The News

Chemical engineering student wins Graduate Engineering Research Showcase with study on hydraulic redistribution

More than 150 students participated in the 12th Graduate Engineering Research Showcase, held April 3 in the Brown-Kopel Center.

New Auburn Engineering research center combines expertise in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity

The Auburn University Center for Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Engineering is dedicated to uncovering pioneering advancements in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions and tackling the most pressing challenges in the digital age.

Auburn Engineering students, postdoctoral fellows prep for March 26 research symposium

The annual Auburn University Research Symposium will be March 26 at the Melton Student Center.
Auburn Engineering secures record $117.7 million in new research awards and contracts for FY24

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering has set a college record for new research awards and contracts for a fiscal year, closing FY24 with $117.7 million.
Auburn Engineering to host three pioneers of mobile revolution for Sept. 30 panel discussion

Frank Canova, inventor of the first smart phone, Daniel A. Henderson, inventor of picture and video messaging, and Neil Papworth, who sent the first text message, highlight Auburn Engineering’s Ginn Speaker Series.
David named associate dean for research

Allan David has been named associate dean for research for Auburn University’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, according to an announcement by Dean Mario Eden.
Auburn Engineering faculty named to 2024 promotion, tenure list

Auburn University Provost Vini Nathan recently announced the names of faculty awarded promotion, tenure or both for 2024, including 19 faculty in the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering.
Engineering students among the winners at March 26 Auburn Student Research Symposium

Daniel Meadows, a graduate student in chemical engineering, won second place among all university graduate students in the STEM division for his oral presentation
Startup with chemical engineering roots awarded $1 million NSF grant to provide MRI clinicians with safer contrast agent

Nanoxort, LLC, a biomedical startup, offers an MRI contrast agent that's safer and more reliable than traditional gadolinium

Almost 200 registered for annual Graduate Engineering Research Showcase

Students will exchange ideas, hypotheses and fresh concepts between one another and faculty judges on Thursday, October 12.
Chemical engineering professor receives ADECA funding for MRI agent research

Auburn University received $184,773 from the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs to conduct research to develop an MRI agent that is optimized for the imaging of cardiovascular disease.

David named acting associate dean for research

Allan David has been named as the Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering’s acting associate dean for research.
Chemical engineering trio bringing safer MRI contrast agent to market

The use of magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, to diagnose a wide variety of diseases and conditions is a widespread practice. But for nearly 2 million patients globally who have poor kidney function, these diagnostic tools are unavailable due to the risks associated with potential long-term toxicity from the contrast agent. NanoXort LLC has a solution.
Chemical engineering doctoral candidate contributes to COVID-19 test

As COVID-19 spreads throughout the United States and into Alabama, scientists on the research and development team at Assurance Scientific Labs in Birmingham, including Auburn chemical engineering doctoral candidate Richard Cullum, have devoted their undivided attention to developing a reliable test for the virus as quickly as possible.

Auburn University civil engineering assistant professor earns major NSF Award

An assistant professor in the Auburn University Department of Civil Engineering has been recognized with a National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation Award worth more than $865,000. Lauren Beckingham, who was also awarded an NSF Faculty Early CAREER Development Award in 2019, will serve as the principal investigator on the project, with the award supporting the acquisition of an X-ray Computed Nanotomography (nanoCT) system equipped with in-situ mechanical and thermal material testing that enables fundamental research in biological, geological and engineered materials.