Category: Chemical Engineering
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Michael Solomon named Bernard J. Lucci Professor of Chemical Engineering
The endowed professorship was established in 2024 as a gift from the Estate of Bernard J. Lucci.
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Heat2Power: a hot new startup that converts stored heat into electricity
Heat2Power, co-founded by Profs. Stephen Forrest and Andrej Lenert, uses high-efficiency, low-cost thermophotovoltaic technology to turn stored heat into energy.
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Thousands of tiny, time-aware sensors collectively map chemical concentrations within narrow tubes
A new framework optimizes a system of sensors that remember when they collided with a target chemical while flowing through hard-to-reach areas
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Jouha Min receives NIH Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for 3D nanoscale topography research
The $1.86M in funding will drive advancements in understanding how 3D nanoscale topographies influence biological interactions.
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Chemical Engineering faculty receive grant to integrate VR into core curriculum
The CRLT Faculty Development Fund supports innovative teaching methods that enhance student learning at Michigan.
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New water purification technology helps turn seawater into drinking water without tons of chemicals
Cutting acid and base treatments from conventional desalination plants could save billions of dollars globally, making seawater a more affordable option for drinking water.
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Twisted Edison: bright, elliptically polarized incandescent light
Filaments curling at the micro- and nanoscale produce light waves that twirl as they travel.
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Bradley Biggs to join Michigan Chemical Engineering as an Assistant Professor
Bradley Biggs will join the Department of Chemical Engineering as an assistant professor this January.
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Inaugural ChemE Cube team places 2nd at nationals
Founded last year, the inaugural U-M ChemE Cube Team placed second at the 4th Annual ChemE Cube Competition in October.
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Eranda Nikolla receives 2024 Excellence in Catalysis Award
The award celebrates individuals whose work has significantly impacted the field of catalysis and has demonstrated excellence in research, innovation and academic leadership.
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Sharon Glotzer receives David Turnbull lectureship
Sharon Glotzer has been recognized by the Materials Research Society (MRS) with the 2024 David Turnbull Lectureship.
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GAPS workshops demystify graduate school application process
Chemical Engineering graduate students lead a Grad App Prep Sessions (GAPS) workshop series for 70 College of Engineering undergraduates.