Chemical Engineering
News and updates featuring research, faculty achievements, student projects, and industry impact from the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering.
Dr. Pushkar Lele received a National Institute of General Medical Sciences research grant to investigate how bacteria sense their mechanical environment.
AI and gaming platform aims to revolutionize emergency pipeline training
April 3, 2025 • 3 min. readThe Mary Kay O'Connor Process Safety Center and EnerSys Corporation are creating a training platform that simulates a potential pipeline incident using AI and a gaming platform.
Research teams are developing a new technology for producing graphite for improved energy storage.
A $5 million grant will fund a project focused on recycling solar panels and reusing their critical materials.
The future of hypotheses: Combining scientific modeling and mathematical data
Dec. 9, 2024 • 3 min. readDr. Joseph Sang-II Kwon has found a way to make hypotheses more accurate by utilizing physics-based modeling with data-driven methods.
Dr. Mustafa Akbulut and Ph.D. student Yashwanth Arcot are developing a non-toxic pesticide for more sustainable agricultural practices.
Large-scale beam testing leads to hour-long fire-resistant LNG storage buildings
Nov. 25, 2024 • 3 min. readDr. Qingsheng Wang and his team are working with Blue Engineering and the U.S. Department of Transportation to test steel for LNG structures.
Dr. Tanmay Lele’s research on the cells of tumors may help advance new cancer treatments.
Dr. Manish Shetty is working to break down microplastics to create usable fuel.
National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine report seeks to combat atmospheric methane emissions
Oct. 16, 2024 • 3 min. readA research committee involving Dr. Faruque Hasan has submitted a report to the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine outlining how to fight methane in the atmosphere.