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Jul 10

Alum spotlight: Dennis Loevlie

In John Kitchin’s research group and now at an autonomous flight startup, Dennis Loevlie (‘21) applies concepts from both chemical engineering and computer science.

Jul 03

Engineering for older adults Opens in new window

As an undergraduate student in the College of Engineering, Justin Lam was able to design his own major track inspired by his passion for helping aging populations, which he called geriatric engineering.

Jul 02

Grossmann returns as Fulbright Scholar in Argentina

At the Universidad Nacional del Litoral, Ignacio Grossmann is teaching a graduate course, giving seminars, and collaborating with faculty on research problems related to energy systems.

Jun 27

Alexandra Newby joins ChemE faculty

In August 2024, the Department of Chemical Engineering will welcome Alexandra Newby as an assistant teaching professor.

Jun 25

Measuring ocean air to understand clouds and climate

In the lab and in the field, Coty Jen is studying marine phytoplankton emissions and their impact on atmospheric chemistry.

Jun 20

Student spotlight: Eleanor David

Through Buggy and the DEI Student Advisory Committee, ChemE and viola performance major Eleanor David is helping other students connect with mentors like those who have supported her.

Jun 17

Alum spotlight: Cristiana Lara

Cristiana Lara (’19) is optimizing Amazon’s transport network infrastructure. Her work was recognized with the INFORMS Early Career Practitioner Award.

Jun 13

Engineering students awarded Fulbright Scholarships Opens in new window

Six students and alumni from the College of Engineering will research and study abroad on Fulbright program scholarships.

Jun 11

Student spotlight: Ian Martin

After working in industry, Ian Martin decided to get a Ph.D. for the sake of learning. Recognized as an outstanding teaching assistant, he’s committed to helping younger students learn, too.

Jun 06

Gomes wins Scialog Automating Chemical Laboratories awards

Gabe Gomes is a member of two multidisciplinary teams awarded funding for high-risk, high-reward projects.

Jun 03

Evan Walter Clark Spotte-Smith joins ChemE faculty

In fall 2025, the Department of Chemical Engineering will welcome Evan Walter Clark Spotte-Smith as an assistant professor.

May 31

Grossmann honored as 2024 AIChE Prausnitz Institute Lecturer

Ignacio Grossmann will deliver the 76th annual John M. Prausnitz AIChE Institute Lecture in October.

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May 28

Looking beyond the lab to scale bioprocess productivity

The Ken Meyer Doctoral Research Award recognized Leran (Lynn) Mao’s (‘23) work to produce valuable materials, like antibodies for vaccines, from cells. She is now a senior scientist at AstraZeneca.

May 23

Alum spotlight: Sreekanth Rajagopalan

Sreekanth Rajagopalan (‘18) started working with Dow as a Ph.D. student and continued after graduation. He has been recognized as one of 35 Under 35 from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.

May 21

Aisulu Aitbekova joins ChemE faculty

In August 2025, the Department of Chemical Engineering will welcome Aisulu Aitbekova as an assistant professor.

May 17

Student spotlight: Claire Su

As concerts chair on Activities Board, senior Claire Su loves sharing the experience of live music with other students.

May 16

Undergraduates present research at Meeting of the Minds 2024 Opens in new window

Engineering undergraduate students had a wonderful showing at Meeting of the Minds, displaying posters, giving presentations, and demonstrating projects they have worked on this past academic year.

May 06

From one year to the next: Advice from recent master’s grads

Akhil Nair, Yufeng Qian, Anchit Singhal, and Ananya Srivastava draw on their experiences starting industry jobs and doctoral programs to offer advice to current students and new graduates.

May 01

Life after graduation: Catching up with four 2023 graduates

Aaron Garrison, Charlotte Lee, Dante Mancini, and Alayna Mikush share highlights from the year since they graduated and advice for new graduates.

Apr 29

Reeja Jayan named faculty director of the Center for Faculty Success Opens in new window

The relaunched Center for Faculty Success will provide professional development, training, and leadership opportunities that empower faculty to succeed throughout their academic careers.

Apr 24

Alum spotlight: Sebastián L. Vega

Sebastián L. Vega’s (’06) fascination with applying chemical engineering principles in the context of the human body started in a class taught by Bob Tilton and continues in his own research lab.

Apr 17

Engineering faculty awarded professorships Opens in new window

Carnegie Mellon University has awarded professorships to five exceptional faculty members in the College of Engineering.

Apr 16

Derin Sevenler joins ChemE faculty

In August 2024, the Department of Chemical Engineering will welcome Derin Sevenler as an assistant professor.

Apr 15

Inaugural alumni awards celebrate success and service Opens in new window

On April 11, distinguished guests from across the university and alumni communities, gathered in Scaife Hall to honor eight individuals whose leadership, creativity, and volunteerism underscore what can be achieved with an engineering degree from Carnegie Mellon University.

Apr 11

Student spotlight: Justin Croyle

Undergraduate Justin Croyle chose chemical engineering for its wide range of applications. From ChemE Cube, to Science Olympiad, to Lubrizol, what he’s doing will actively help people down the line.

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Apr 01

Taking microbial research from nano to global

Tagbo Niepa presented at symposia in Colombia and Morocco to facilitate international collaboration and apply innovations from his lab to global health challenges in different contexts.

Mar 26

Student spotlight: Victor Soria

Through the Fulbright program, master’s student Victor Soria is preparing to serve as a policy liaison between the US and Europe, with a focus on sustainable aviation fuels.

Mar 20

From fridge to lunchbox: Measuring sulfuric acid in the air

Coty Jen received a grant to commercialize a smaller and less expensive instrument that will enable the research community to start monitoring urban sulfuric acid concentrations more widely.

Mar 14

Student spotlight: Aleksa Petric

Undergraduate Aleksa Petric applies his technical, leadership, and interpersonal skills as a supplemental instruction leader for core courses and at Procter & Gamble.

Mar 08

Designing nanoparticles for pregnancy-safe treatments Opens in new window

Researchers identify lipid nanoparticles that safely deliver mRNA to the placenta and non-reproductive organs during pregnancy without harming the fetus.

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Feb 27

Student spotlight: Robert MacKnight

In the search for new materials, Ph.D. student Robert MacKnight is motivated by the potential of AI to accelerate the daily tasks of research and, ultimately, the process of molecular discovery.

Feb 26

DEI-focused space, The Belonging Center, opens in ANSYS Hall Opens in new window

A new space dedicated to stewarding community, fostering connection, and hosting programming focused on DEI across the College of Engineering has opened in the A-level of ANSYS Hall.

Feb 19

Diagnosing data quality with machine learning models

A cross-country research collaboration that Aaron Garrison (‘23) led as an undergraduate has published its findings.

Feb 08

ChemE congratulates 2024 graduate fellowship awardees

Fourteen chemical engineering graduate students were recently awarded fellowships through the department and the College of Engineering.

Jan 31

A new place for undergraduate collaboration and comfort

With a multifunction workspace, lounge area, meeting room, and quiet study room, the ChemE undergraduate flexible learning space serves educational, social, and community needs.

Jan 12

Torres awarded NSF CAREER award Opens in new window

Chemical Engineering’s Ana Inés Torres was awarded a National Science Foundation CAREER award for her research in circular economies.

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Jan 08

Data science and machine learning approaches to catalysis

In a keynote at the AIChE annual meeting, John Kitchin illustrated what is possible when we think broadly about data science and machine learning.

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Universidad Nacional del Sur (in Spanish)

Grossmann receives a honorary doctorate from Argentina’s Universidad Nacional del Sur

ChemE’s Ignacio Grossmann received an honorary doctorate from the Universidad Nacional del Sur in recognition of his 30+ years of collaboration with that institution.

Khair and Tilton gave invited lectures at the Howard Brenner Memorial Symposium

ChemE’s Aditya Khair and Robert Tilton spoke at the Howard Brenner Memorial Symposium at the National Academy of Sciences in commemoration of the tenth anniversary of the former faculty member’s passing.

ScholarGPS

Donahue ranked on ScholarGPS

ChemE/EPP’s Neil Donahue ranked #20 in the aerosol specialty on ScholarGPS. Highly Ranked Scholars™ are identified by career productivity levels (number of publications), as well as the quality and impact of their work.

Johnson, Kim, and Stinchfield honored in NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

ChemE undergraduates Sanjay Johnson and Julie Shin Kim were selected as 2024 National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellows. Ph.D. student Ali Stinchfield received an honorable mention.

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