Chemical Engineering News
Auburn Engineering faculty named to 2024 promotion, tenure list - 4/8/24 1:00 PM
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.
Auburn Chem-E students make statement at AIChE regional conference - 4/1/24 7:00 AM
Not only did Auburn's Chem-E car capture the regional championship, but Auburn's Chem-E jeopardy team took second place and two students won individual poster presentation awards in the March 15-16 conference
Professor in chemical engineering inducted into AIMBE College of Fellows - 3/29/24 12:30 PM
Elizabeth Lipke, the George E. and Dorothy Stafford Uthlaut Endowed Professor of Chemical Engineering, was honored at a special ceremony on March 25 in Arlington, Virginia.
#GINNing Podcast: Pirouettes to Polymers - 3/15/24 8:00 AM
Cassandra Porter. Cassie Porter. Cass Porter. She goes by many names. And she has even more pursuits. She's a former professional ballerina. A current fossil hunter. And a day-jobbing assistant professor of chemical engineering. Curious? Well then join us as we pass through the walls of mystery surrounding this membrane manipulating maestro.
Senior in bioprocess engineering is college's only Matthews fellow - 3/4/24 10:00 AM
Jada Neal, an Auburn University Undergraduate Research fellow, is using biopolymers to find skin care solutions.
Auburn to host AIChE Southern Regional Conference March 15-16 - 2/19/24 9:00 AM
The 2024 American Institute of Chemical Engineers Student Southern Regional Conference brings together like-minded undergraduate students to learn from one another, put their skills to the test, and develop new ones.
Professor in chemical engineering developing portable opioid biosensors - 2/13/24 11:10 AM
Xinyu Zhang and a team of researchers are developing innovative, cost-effective and portable opioid biosensors capable of providing immediate and accurate opioid detection and monitoring.
NSF award to significantly boost Auburn metal AM qualification research - 1/24/24 2:25 PM
A successful Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) proposal funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) will soon significantly boost researchers at Auburn University's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) in model-assisted qualification for additive manufacturing (AM) by establishing microstructure-property relationships in AM metallic materials.
Registration under way for AUSome Science in 60 Seconds - 1/19/24 2:30 PM
Last spring’s AUsome Science in 60 Seconds research pitch competition was so successful, Auburn Engineering is hosting it again.
Chemical engineering start-up nominated for prestigious Ignite Award - 1/16/24 12:20 PM
VivoSphere, a biomedical engineering start-up founded by chemical engineering researchers Elizabeth Lipke and Yuan Tian, has been selected as one of the most promising new ventures in the bio-diagnostics industry.
Professor demonstrates high-power battery for next-generation defense - 12/12/23 3:15 PM
A revolutionary means to safely meet the extreme demands of pulse-power electrical systems was demonstrated on Dec. 7.
#GINNing Podcast: Stand up and holler for Lollar - 12/8/23 12:00 PM
A chemical engineering honors student with an appetite for undergraduate research? You can bet your bottom dollar you'll be hearing about Camylle Lollar.
Chemical engineering student team wins international Chem-E car crown - 12/7/23 8:00 AM
Auburn’s 25-student Chem-E Car Team built an automated lead-acid battery-powered car, capable of stopping within a meter of its desired target.
Assistant professor earns grant to study tiny spider's exoskeleton - 11/30/23 8:45 AM
Symone Alexander earns NSF grant to further examine "ultrafast gripping and release mechanisms in slingshot spider legs."
Senior in chemical engineering named Vandegrift Co-op Student of the Year - 11/15/23 10:00 AM
Will Nist enjoyed his co-op rotations at Packaging Corporation of America's manufacturing facility in Valdosta, Georgia.
CPAC a melting pot for collaborative, multi-disciplinary research - 11/13/23 8:25 AM
Launched in 2015, CPAC offers researchers campus-wide 5,000-square feet of space in Gavin Laboratory, a plethora of equipment, and expertise.
Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society awards have chemical engineering flavor - 11/6/23 7:20 AM
Anya McDaniel, now a senior, named Outstanding Undergraduate Student, while Collins Keith, who graduated in the spring, was named Outstanding Senior Scholar.
Center for Microfibrous Materials Manufacturing creates innovative impact - 10/27/23 3:40 PM
Founded in 1996, the center continues to be a hub for innovation that impacts multiple industries.
Student in mechanical engineering wins Best in Show at research showcase - 10/16/23 9:40 AM
Ryan Pollard, a first-year graduate student, earned 'Best in Show' honors for his oral and poster presentation, "A Kinematics-Based Approach to Future Joint Angle Prediction."
Startup with chemical engineering roots awarded $1 million NSF grant - 10/10/23 10:00 AM
Nanoxort, LLC, a biomedical startup, offers an MRI contrast agent that's safer and more reliable than traditional gadolinium
Next Level program aims to develop career skills in students - 9/28/23 10:00 AM
The College of Engineering's newly launched pilot program, titled Next Level, aims to enhance career preparedness and to improve first destination satisfaction by focusing on formative career development in the classroom.
Auburn Engineering named Green Cross Award semifinalist - 9/25/23 8:20 AM
College recognized for advocating transformational research that doesn't push the boundaries of safety.
Almost 200 registered for annual Graduate Engineering Research Showcase - 9/21/23 8:00 AM
Students will exchange ideas, hypotheses and fresh concepts between one another and faculty judges on Thursday, October 12.
Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 9 with college’s highest awards - 9/18/23 1:30 PM
Eight outstanding engineering alumni and one longtime faculty member of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 15, for their distinguished professional careers.
Auburn Engineering undergraduate programs receive No. 30 public ranking - 9/18/23 12:00 PM
Auburn Engineering's undergraduate programs climbed three spots in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
#GINNing Podcast: Clocks and Chemicals - 9/15/23 10:00 AM
When it comes to dialysis, chemical engineering doctoral student and Jordan-Hare Stadium play clock operator Matt Garnett definitely wants to delay the game.
AU ranked by National Academy of Inventors among Top 100 U.S. universities granted utility patents - 9/14/23 7:00 AM
Auburn innovators earned 12 new patents in 2022
Center for Paper and Bioresource Engineering builds students into leaders - 9/13/23 4:15 PM
Within this program, students learn biosystems engineering, chemical engineering, electrical engineering, environmental engineering, process control and optimization, material engineering, mechanical engineering and more.
Chemical engineering researchers win $25,000 at Alabama Launchpad - 8/25/23 12:25 PM
Elizabeth Lipke, professor in chemical engineering, and Yuan Tian, a post-doctoral researcher, won $25,000 for their co-founded biomedical company VivoSphere
Artificial intelligence-themed film festival kicks off Tuesday, August 29 - 8/22/23 3:00 PM
Viewers will have the opportunity to view five movies, then learn from an Auburn University professor about what they witnessed and how it can be applied today… and tomorrow.
Researchers in chemical engineering part of $4 million NSF grant - 8/18/23 2:50 PM
Symone Alexander, Selen Cremaschi and Zhihua Jiang are part of a four-year, $4 million multi-disciplinary collaborative study with researchers from the University of Southern Mississippi.
Assistant professor in chemical engineering earns $430k NSF grant - 8/18/23 6:00 AM
Michael Howard is developing computer models to help scientists understand and design soft materials, from industrial fluids and consumer products to nanoparticles delivered to complex environments like the body.
Chemical engineering professors collaborate on USDA, NSF-funded projects - 8/17/23 10:00 AM
Jin Wang and Peter He co-authored a pair of USDA and NSF studies that explore means to convert bio-gas into animal feed – creating a sustainable circular aquaculture industry – and remove methane from the atmosphere.
Researchers part of project to reduce paper mill carbon dioxide emissions - 7/20/23 12:45 PM
Selen Cremaschi, the B. Redd & Susan W. Redd Professor and chair of Auburn University’s Department of Chemical Engineering, and Zhihua Jiang, the Auburn Pulp and Paper Associate Professor in chemical engineering, are co-principal investigators of the study funded by the U.S. Department of Energy.
#GINNing Podcast: Ross Boss - 7/7/23 12:00 PM
There's a new chair over in Ross Hall. And we're not talking La-Z-Boy. Listen to Selen Cremaschi, the B. Redd and Susan W. Redd Eminent Scholar Chair Professor, discuss her new role in Auburn University’s Department of Chemical Engineering on the latest episode of the award-winning #GINNing Podcast below, or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, iHeartRadio or wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts by searching #GINNing.
Selen Cremaschi named as the next chair of chemical engineer - 6/28/23 10:20 AM
Selen Cremaschi, the B. Redd and Susan W. Redd Eminent Scholar Chair Professor, has been named as chair of Auburn University’s Department of Chemical Engineering.
#GINNing Podcast: Brine of the Times - 5/26/23 12:00 PM
A lot of people just whine about brine. But not assistant environmental engineering professor and wastewater recycling wunderkind Nick Zou.
Engineering professors awarded via research funding programs - 5/16/23 1:25 PM
Congratulations, Chris Kieslich, Michael Howard, Pengyu Chen and Chad Rose!
#GINNing Podcast: New Boss Level - 5/12/23 12:00 PM
As chemical engineering chair, Mario Eden led the department to its highest-ever U.S. News & World Report Graduate Program ranking; increased undergraduate enrollment to record numbers with incoming freshmen with ACT scores of 30 or higher for 11 years in a row; successfully added 17 tenure-track faculty members and two full-time lecturers during the past 10 years, including the department achieving the highest percentage of female full professors among any chemical engineering department in the country; increased philanthropic support of the program by millions of dollars; and successfully led the department through the national accreditation process in 2016 and 2022. Last month, he was appointed the new dean of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. But in terms of lasting impact, his latest distinction — #GINNing Podcast guest — stands alone.
#GINNing Podcast: Since she was 13 - 5/5/23 3:00 PM
Katie Leonard, Auburn's latest NSF Graduate Research Fellowship recipient, graduates in May with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, something that's been in the works since was 13.
Grad School honors 13 students, 4 faculty/staff from engineering - 5/5/23 8:00 AM
Students, faculty and staff recognized at the annual Auburn University Graduate School awards ceremony, Friday, April 28, in the Melton Student Center Ballroom.
Taylor named SVP for Research and Economic Development - 5/4/23 2:00 PM
Taylor has served as the interim dean of Auburn’s Samuel Ginn College of Engineering since April 2022. Taylor will begin his new position on June 1.
AUsome Science in 60 Seconds challenges student researchers - 4/28/23 11:00 AM
The research-based competition presented by the Council of Engineering Graduate Students tasked students to create videos and explain their respective projects in a minute or less.
Auburn Engineering climbs to No. 31 in U.S. News and World Report ranking - 4/25/23 5:44 AM
Auburn Engineering has climbed 10 spots in the Best Graduate program rankings over the past four years
Two Auburn Engineering students receive NSF Fellowships - 4/21/23 1:55 PM
Two Auburn Engineering undergraduates - Katie Leonard and Peter Abraham - were among four Auburn University recipients of the National Science Foundation's Graduate Research Fellowship.
CPAC gives used 3D printing filament new life through recycling program - 4/21/23 12:50 PM
Through ReMake, the Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites is collecting 3D printing waste and recycling it into filament that can be redistributed to labs across campus.
CPAC Summer Seminar Series kicks off May 30 - 4/20/23 1:00 PM
The annual seminar series hosted by the Center for Polymers and Advanced Composites is an opportunity for graduate students to share their research and foster interdisciplinary research collaboration at Auburn.
Auburn University appoints Eden as its new dean of engineering - 4/14/23 2:00 PM
Following a national search, Mario Eden, the Joe T. and Billie Carole McMillan Professor and chair of Auburn University’s Department of Chemical Engineering, has been named as the 14th dean of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering, according to an announcement by Interim Provost Vini Nathan.
Spring awards recognize outstanding students, faculty, staff and alumni - 4/14/23 1:45 PM
The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering hosted its annual spring awards ceremony, which recognizes students, faculty, staff and alumni who have shown outstanding leadership and devotion to the college.