Dr. Amy Landis on receiving a National Science Foundation (NSF) award for her project, “IRES: Sargassum-Plastic Sustainable Solutions (SPlaSS) in the Caribbean.”
The Chemical Engineering Department recently welcomed Forest Park 6th and 7th grade students for a afternoon of hands-on STEM learning and exploration. During their visit, students participated in four interactive activities: Balloon Cars, Filtration, a UO Lab Tour, and Squeeze Factory, each designed to introduce scientific and engineering concepts in an engaging way.
Adrienne Minerick, faculty member in Chemical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering, was recently highlighted in Science for her election in the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science leadership elections. Minerick was elected as Member-at-Large for the Engineering section, a role that reflects her continued leadership and contributions within the engineering and scientific communities.
College of Engineering Dean Michelle Scherer has selected Robert Handler, assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE), as this week’s instructor in the 2026 Deans’ Teaching Showcase.
The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit 2026 (April 7-9 in San Diego, CA) is one of the nation’s premier events for advancing breakthrough energy technologies, bringing together researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers to accelerate innovation in sustainability, decarbonization, and critical materials.
Hands-on, practical education is the hallmark of engineering education at Michigan Tech. So when Samantha Cooper ’27 saw the opportunity to conduct research with Assistant Professor Maria Gencoglu in a part of the chemical engineering field unfamiliar to her, she jumped at the chance.
The Department of Chemical Engineering is thrilled to celebrate the achievements of Taravat Sarvari and Idris Tohidian, who are presenting their research at the ACS Spring 2026 Conference, being held March 21-26 in Atlanta, Georgia.
We are pleased to recognize Vincent Bailey Arohunmolase and Kwabena Boafo on the acceptance of their abstracts for presentation at the 2026 SME Minnesota Conference. Both students are advised by Dr. Timothy Eisele.
For many alumni, attending Michigan Tech is a formative experience—shaping careers, deepening their connection to nature, and encouraging a life of exploration. For Ellen Hedfield ‘85 (BS Chemical Engineering), it did all that and more. Now retired, the former environmental engineer and longtime outdoors enthusiast is exploring a second act in watercolor art.
Growing up in Detroit, Hedfield initially wanted to become an architect until a high school advisor suggested engineering. Applying to just two universities, Michigan Tech and the University of Michigan, Hedfield visited Ann Arbor but it wasn’t the right fit. She enrolled at Tech, sight unseen, and it didn’t take her long to know that she made the right decision.
Chemical Engineering students JoAnn Henry, Owen Stauffer, and Emily Johnson were all featured in Michigan Tech’s 25th anniversary of Design Expo!