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 Michigan Tech Department of Chemical Engineering congratulates Isabel Chapa (advised by Dr. Yixin Liu) on being selected as a recipient of the 2026 AIChE Women in Chemical Engineering (WIC) Travel Award.
Congratulations to Dr. Timothy Eisele, associate professor of chemical engineering at Michigan Technological University, on receiving $1,035,309 in funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for his project, “Production of Improved DRI Feed from Diverse Iron Ore Sources by Reductive Bioleaching.”
Helping students prepare for their futures is about more than academics—it’s about connecting them with opportunities, offering guidance, and helping them navigate the path from college to career. Jon has clearly made an impact in that area, and Michigan Tech Career Services recently recognized him for it.
The Michigan Tech Chemical Engineering Department is saying farewell to Dr. Adrienne Minerick as she begins an exciting new chapter at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), where she will serve as the new head of the Richard and Loan Hill Department of Biomedical Engineering.
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) recently highlighted the University’s contributions to the state’s growing advanced nuclear energy industry in a feature exploring Michigan’s efforts to support the deployment of next-generation nuclear reactors. The story recognizes Michigan Tech’s Keweenaw Energy Transitions Lab, which conducts interdisciplinary research focused on clean energy systems, grid resilience, advanced power technologies, and workforce development.
Biosensor technology is already widely used in everyday life. It’s found in personal health devices such as fitness trackers and glucose monitors and is also used to measure environmental toxins. The tech has already changed the game worldwide — but at Michigan Tech, Associate Professor Yixin Liu and her recent Ph.D. student mentee Grace Dykstra ’25 recognized its potential for further advancement.
Congratulations to Dr. Timothy Eisele and Ph.D. students Palas Borkar and Neha Sharma, whose research on sustainable manganese recovery has been featured in Engineering & Mining Journal.
The Michigan Tech Chemical Engineering Department proudly congratulates two of our outstanding alumni, Tina Schmiedel ’84 and Mary Kate Mitchell Lane ’17, on being recognized as recipients of the 2026 Michigan Tech Alumni Awards.
Please join us in congratulating Michael Mullins on being elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE).