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, […]
Discovery of BMS-986526, an EP4 agonist for the treatment of IBD using a direct-to-biology platform Location: 108 Snell Engineering Center Abstract: This seminar will cover a brief overview of medicinal chemistry and the discovery of an EP4 agonist for IBD. The EP4 receptor is a GPCR expressed in multiple tissues. In the intestines, the activation […]
Name: Nora Khalil Title: Advancing Automated Mechanism Generation for Fluorinated Systems: Improved Fluorocarbon Combustion Prediction and Novel Capabilities for PFAS Degradation Chemistry in RMG Date: 10/14/2026 Time: 10:00:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Richard West (Advisor) Prof. Qing Zhao Prof. William H. Green Prof. Phil Westmoreland Location: Richards 229 Abstract: The transition to environmentally friendly refrigerants […]
Nanoconfined Polymerizations: Kinetics and Thermodynamics Location: 108 Snell Engineering Center Abstract: The behavior of materials confined at the nanoscale has been of considerable interest over the past several decades, especially changes in the glass transition temperature (Tg) and/or melting point (Tm). Less well studied are the effects of nanoconfinement on polymerization kinetics and thermodynamics. Our […]
Name: Benjamin Leifer Title: Electrolyte Design, Interfacial Stability, and Cell Scale-up for Low-Temperature Lithium-Ion Batteries Date: 10/16/2026 Time: 12:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Joshua Gallaway (Advisor) Prof. Qing Zhao Dr. Yunume Fitchrova Prof. Juner Zhu Location: Ryder 233 Abstract: Lithium-ion batteries supply energy for transportation and equipment that must operate across a wide range of […]
The Potential and Potentials of Electrochemistry: From Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics to Energy, Electrosynthesis, and Electric Aviation Location: 108 Snell Engineering Center Abstract: Electrochemistry is a way to break and form chemical bonds with voltage, and subsequently to regulate reactions by tuning electron chemical potential rather than by raising temperature or pressure. That capability has enormous potential […]
Join CHME Faculty and Staff at the 2026 AIChE Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota! Ask your questions about our Master’s and PhD programs at our recruiting booth! We’ll be in the Minneapolis Convention Center, Exhibit Hall B, Table #90. We look forward to meeting you there!
Join CHME Faculty and Staff at the 2026 AIChE Annual Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota! We’ll be hosting our department reception in Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 101CDE. Stop by to network with our faculty and visiting alumni. Light snacks and refreshments will be offered. We look forward to meeting you there!