University of Pennsylvania Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

We mourn the passing of Arthur E. Humphrey, former Professor in Chemical Engineering, longtime Department Chair and the inaugural Dean of Penn Engineering, who passed away on March 21, 2026, at the age of 98. A pioneer in biochemical engineering and a visionary academic leader, Dean Humphrey helped shape the direction of both the CBE department and the School for generations to come.

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We mourn the passing of Arthur E. Humphrey, former Professor in Chemical Engineering, longtime Department Chair and the inaugural Dean of Penn Engineering, who passed away on March 21, 2026, at the age of 98. A pioneer in biochemical engineering and a visionary academic leader, Dean Humphrey helped shape the direction of both the CBE department and the School for generations to come.

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