Please join us in congratulating Dr. Caryn Heldt on receiving an award from the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals (NIIMBL). Heldt’s project was selected as one of eight new projects funded through Project Call 9.1, marking a significant achievement for Michigan Technological University and demonstrating Michigan Tech’s ability to compete alongside major leaders in the biopharmaceutical manufacturing industry.
The Department of Chemical Engineering congratulates Prof. Tim Eisele on receiving funding through the U.S. Department of Energy’s FOA 3105: Critical Material Innovation, Efficiency, and Alternatives (Set 4) program. The award will support his project, “Biological Leaching Process for Producing High-Grade Manganese Dioxide from Low-Grade Sources.”
The Department of Chemical Engineering is proud to congratulate graduate student Grace Dykstra and faculty advisor Yixin Liu on being named recipients of the 2026 Bhakta Rath Research Award.
At the Department of Chemical Engineering, we’re always proud to see our students step beyond the classroom to make a lasting impact — and this time, we’re excited to give a special shoutout to Nathan Keen for doing exactly that.
The Department of Chemical Engineering proudly celebrates two of its outstanding doctoral candidates, Daniel Amponsah-Berko and Kwabena Boafo, for being named recipients of the Summer 2026 Finishing Fellowship by The Graduate School.
Congratulations to Rob Handler from Michigan Tech’s Department of Chemical Engineering on his appointment as Associate Director of Research for the Center for Innovation in Sustainability and Resilience (CISR)!
The Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) proudly recognized outstanding students, faculty, and staff during its annual Convocation ceremony on Monday, April 20, held in the MUB Alumni Lounge. The event celebrated excellence across academics, leadership, research, safety, and service within the department.
Adrienne R. Minerick ’98, distinguished professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) College of Fellows, one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers. The AIMBE College of Fellows represents the top two percent of engineers in these fields and honors those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering and medicine research, practice, or education.
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.