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.
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.
Chemical Engineering students JoAnn Henry, Owen Stauffer, and Emily Johnson were all featured in Michigan Tech’s 25th anniversary of Design Expo!
Caryn Heldt, Chemical Engineering’s James and Lorna Mack Endowed Chair in Continuous Processing
Professor, was quoted by Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News in a story about the search for environmentally friendly alternatives to TX-100 surfactants in biopharma, focusing on viral inactivation and the properties of potential replacements.
These students, faculty and staff were presented awards last Friday, April 11, at the Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) Convocation held in the MUB Alumni Lounge.
Congratulations to all!
Fierce Electronics named Michigan Tech alum Audra Thurston ’18 (B.S. Chemical Engineering) an honoree in the outlet’s inaugural 40 Under 40 awards program.
Michigan Tech’s section of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) attended their WE Local 2025 conference in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in mid-March. Through the generous support of their corporate sponsors, SWE at Michigan Tech was able to send 12 students to attend professional development sessions, network with industry professionals and members of other SWE sections, and bond with their fellow Michigan Tech Huskies.