The Michigan Technological University Department of Chemical Engineering is proud to congratulate the winners of the 2026 Chemical Engineering External Advisory Board (EAB) Poster Session!
The annual poster session provided students with an opportunity to showcase their research, share their work with members of the Chemical Engineering External Advisory Board, and engage with others about their research and projects. This year’s participants demonstrated an impressive range of research and presented their work with enthusiasm and professionalism.
We were impressed by the quality of the research and presentations throughout the session and appreciate everyone who took the time to participate.
Congratulations to Our 2026 Winners!
Graduate Research
1st Place: Isabel Chapa
2nd Place: Solomon Ebidame
Undergraduate Research
1st Place: Brandon Gitzlaff
2nd Place: Madeline McRoberts
Student Organization
1st Place – AIChE: Cooper Mellor, Lillian Evans, Nathaniel Furey, and Noah Powell
2nd Place – CPM DTE Energy: Robert Peabody
Poster Session Awards
First-place winners will receive $75 per poster, while second-place winners will receive $35 per poster. When a poster has multiple presenters or there is a tie, the award amount is divided among the presenters.
Congratulations once again to all of this year’s winners! We also extend our thanks to all of the students who participated and shared their research, projects, and ideas during the poster session. Your hard work and dedication help make the Chemical Engineering EAB Poster Session a success each year.