Name: Sofia Roger Title: Development and Evaluation of Learning Tool for a Global Review of Mineral Commodities Date: 04/08/2026 Time: 12:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Luke Landherr (Advisor) Prof. Joshua Gallaway Prof. Alexis Prybutok Location: Ryder 205 Abstract: Engineering is a highly collaborative, intersectional practice that depends on transforming raw materials. Despite this relationship, it […]
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Name: Austin Breed Title: Fabrication of Na-ion Intercalation Materials for Kinetic Energy Harvesting Date: 04/10/2026 Time: 01:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Joshua Gallaway (Advisor) Prof. Sanjeev Mukerjee Prof. Magda Barecka Enock Nagelli, PhD Location: Snell Library 001 Abstract: This work investigates ion-solvation switching as a mechanism for electrochemical kinetic energy harvesting (EKEH) in low-power, confined […]
Name: Kevin Yang Title: Structural Investigation of Single-Atom Catalysts in HCl Electrolysis, CO₂ Reduction, and Li-S Batteries Date: 05/08/2026 Time: 01:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Sanjeev Mukerjee (Advisor) Prof. Joshua Gallaway Prof. Hannah Sayre Prof. Magda Barecka Location: EXP 202 Abstract: Transition metal single-atom catalysts have emerged as a promising class of materials for electrochemical […]
The Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Council is inviting fellow students to attend an upcoming CV/Resume Workshop designed to help you strengthen your academic and professional applications. Please RSVP This workshop will cover: Resume and CV formatting Tailoring applications for internships, fellowships, and jobs Common mistakes to avoid in CV/Resume We encourage all graduate students to […]
Name: Natesan Mani Title: A Tale of Two Fcs: Investigating Furin cleavage in the SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein and Glycan Effects in IgG Fcs Date: 06/24/2026 Time: 12:30:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Srirupa Chakraborty (Advisor) Prof. Francisco Hung Prof. Sunny Zhou Dr. Alla Polozova Location: 409 Robinson Hall Abstract: This dissertation examines critical structural dynamics in […]
Name: Sevy Harris Title: Automated Methods for Improving Microkinetic Models through Uncertainty Quantification and Sensitivity Analysis Date: 07/27/2026 Time: 11:00:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Richard West (Advisor) Prof. Steve Lustig Prof. Qing Zhao Prof. Franklin Goldsmith Location: 222 Hayden Hall Abstract: Microkinetic modeling is an invaluable technique for investigating new fuels in pursuit of cleaner […]
Name: Svilen Kolev Title: Spatiotemporal Imaging and Quantitative Analysis of Early Gut Microbiome Assembly in C. elegans Date: 07/29/2026 Time: 02:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Rebecca Carrier (Advisor) Prof. Sara Hashmi Prof. Erel Levine Prof. Javier Apfeld Location: 610 EXP Abstract: Understanding host-associated microbiomes requires explaining not only which microbes are present, but how community […]
Name: Alexander Kaltashov Title: Temporal and Spatial Control of Structure and Rheology in Binary Colloidal Gels Date: 08/06/2026 Time: 01:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Safa Jamali (Advisor) Prof. Sara Hashmi Prof. Craig Maloney Prof. Steven Lustig Location: Hayden Hall 424 Abstract: Colloidal gels are soft materials formed when attractive interactions between nanometer-to-micrometer scale particles dispersed […]
Name: Erin Heeschen Title: Temporal and Spatial Control of Structure and Rheology in Binary Colloidal Gels Date: 08/18/2026 Time: 10:00:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Magda Barecka (Advisor) Prof. Marion Börnhorst Prof. Damilola Daramola Prof. Richard West Location: Behrakis Health Sciences Center 424 Abstract: Chemical production plants contribute to a significant portion of global carbon emissions, […]