Mietek Jaroniec, PhD, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry in Kent State’s College of Arts and Sciences, and one of the most highly cited scientists in the fields of chemistry and materials science, was appointed to the editorial board of the journal Science Advances, published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of six peer-reviewed journals published by AAAS. As deputy editor, Jaroniec will review submitted articles in the fields of materials science and engineering.
In addition, Jaroniec, who joined Kent State in 1991, received a Doctor Honoris Causa from Poznan University of Technology in November 2018 at an award ceremony in his native Poland.