Please join the Chemical Engineering Department for our Welcome Back Event in Robinson Quad on September 13th from 3:30-5:30 PM. All Chemical Engineering students, both new and returning, undergraduate and graduate, are invited! Come enjoy some great food and get to know your professors and fellow students!
Sustainability in the Chemicals Sector: From Green Synthesis to Global Systems Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: The chemicals sector is undergoing a transformation driven by decarbonization, shifting feedstocks, circularity, and increasing demand for low-carbon, non-toxic products. Globally, chemicals production is responsible for approximately 5% of worldwide greenhouse gas emissions, stemming from fuel combustion, process emissions, […]
Life in a tight spot: Spying on bacteria in complex spaces Location: Snell Engineering Center 168 Abstract: Bacteria are arguably the simplest form of life; and yet, as multi-cellular collectives, they perform complex functions critical to environment, food, health, and industry. What principles govern how complex behaviors emerge in bacterial collectives? And how can we […]
Hybrid Semiconductor Nanomaterials Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: Hybrid organic-inorganic semiconductor nanomaterials – including colloidal quantum dots (QDs), 2D halide perovskites, and metal-organic chalcogenolates (MOCs) – are excitonic materials with applications ranging from solar cells to light-emitting devices to quantum computing and quantum cryptography. In these emerging materials, the combination of quantum and dielectric confinement, […]
Probe the Dynamic Interfaces of Beyond Lithium-ion Energy Storage Systems Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: Rapid growth of technology in the past few decades has spurred a demand for advanced energy storage devices. The invention of a more advanced battery system with higher levels of performance will be a groundbreaking discovery in the rechargeable battery […]
Name: Rudolf Abdelmessih Title: Investigating Strategies for Engineering More Efficient Drug Nanocarriers for Treatment of Human Metastatic Breast Cancer the Impact of Hydrophobic Drug Encapsulation on the Properties of Lipid-Based Nanoparticles and Drug Bioavailability Date: 11/04/2024 Time: 1:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Debra T. Auguste (Advisor) Prof. Rebecca Carrier Prof. Stephen Hatfield Prof. Francisco Hung […]
Molecular Engineering for Production of Anti-cancer Compounds in Plant Cell Culture Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: Our research is focused on cellular engineering and design of bioprocesses using plant-based systems. Plants produce sophisticated small molecules that play key roles in defense against predators and environmental elements. These natural products are synthesized through specialized metabolic pathways, […]
Name: Dominick Guida Title: Characterizing and Modeling Heterogeneity in Alkaline Zn-MnO2 Batteries Using Synchrotron CT and EDXRD Date: 11/25/2024 Time: 11:00:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Joshua Gallaway (Advisor) Prof. Leila Deravi Prof. Richard West Location: EXP 610 and Teams Abstract: Alkaline Zn-MnO2 cells have dominated the primary battery industry for decades, enabled by their inherent […]
Name: Changyu Wang Title: Surface Engineered Porous Geopolymer to Remove Anionic Contaminants in Water Date: 12/02/2024 Time: 11:15:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Ming Su (Advisor) Prof. Sara Hashmi Prof. Kai-Tak Wan Prof. Qing Zhao Location: EXP 610 and Teams Abstract: Geopolymers are inorganic polymers synthesized from aluminosilicate sources and alkali. They have good nanoporosity and are […]
Multiscale Mechanoimmunology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Precision Therapies Location: 305 Shillman Hall Abstract: Multiscale Mechanoimmunology: From Molecular Mechanisms to Precision Therapies Therapeutic immune cells have the potential to treat complex diseases. Some therapies, such as CAR T cells, are effective against blood cancers but are not effective against solid cancers, which comprise about 90% of […]