Chemical Engineering

Name: Matthew Fernez Title: Development of a Hydrogen Sulfide Biosensor and Interrogation the Role of Sulfide on Mucus Barriers Date: 06/05/2024 Time: 10:00:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Benjamin Woolston (Advisor) Prof. Rebecca Carrier (Co-Advisor) Prof. Erel Levine Dr. Jodie Ouahed Location: Shillman 420 Abstract: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a gastrointestinal condition that is estimated […]

Name: Yujia Wang Title: Machine Learning and Spatially Resolved Spectroscopy for Controlled Synthesis and Novel Phenomena Discovery in Monolayer Molybdenum Disulfide Date: 06/20/2024 Time: 10:30:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Swastik Kar (Advisor) Prof. Joshua Gallaway Prof. Steve Lustig Prof. Francisco Hung Location: Burlington Campus: Building 5, Room C Abstract: Two-dimensional (2D) materials, particularly transition metal […]

Name: Yang Hu Title: Sex-Based Difference in Schwann Cell Migration in Response to Topography, Laminin-derived Peptide and Transforming Growth Factor-β1 as in vitro Models for Peripheral Nerve Repair Date: 07/17/2025 Time: 12:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Rebecca Willits (Advisor) Prof. Matthew Becker Prof. Ryan Koppes Prof. Eno Ebong Location: 220 Shillman Abstract: Peripheral nerve repair […]

Name: William Doherty Title: Stimulating Excitable Cells with Optosomes: Development of a Non-viral Cell Derived Vesicle Capable of Stimulating Excitable Cells in Response to Light Stimulus Date: 07/21/2025 Time: 2:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Ryan Koppes (Advisor) Prof. Abigail Koppes Prof. Benjamin Woolston Prof. Rebecca Shansky Location: Shillman Hall 420 Abstract: For years, researchers have […]

Name: Julie Penn Title: Development, Optimization, and Evaluation of SWIR Emitting QD Imaging Tools Date: 07/24/2025 Time: 10:00:00 AM Committee Members: Prof. Allison Dennis (Advisor) Prof. Bryan James Prof. Ryan Koppes Prof. Bryan Spring Location: Shillman Hall 315 Abstract: Shelf-stable fluorescent imaging references are commercially available. However, they are only available in the visible range […]

Name: Sabrina Marnoto Title: Dynamics of Droplet and Soft Particle Systems in Confined Microflows Date: 08/06/2025 Time: 12:00:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Sara M. Hashmi (Advisor) Dr. Petia Vlahovska Prof. Xiaoyu Tang Prof. Ambika Bajpayee Prof. Mansoor Amiji Location: EXP-610A Abstract: Droplets and soft particles are ubiquitous, exhibiting behavior in nature through rainfall and in […]

Molecular simulation of interfacial systems: From mechanical properties of liposomes to crystal nucleation in the bulk, near surfaces and in confinement Location: 108 Snell Engineering Center Abstract: I will give an overview of our recent molecular simulation studies of several interfacial systems of interest. In the first part of my talk, I will describe our […]

Small But Large: Transforming Drug Delivery with Nanoparticle Formulations Location: 108 Snell Engineering Center Abstract: This seminar will provide an in-depth exploration of drug nanoparticle formulations, highlighting the principles, advantages, and commercial applications of nanotechnology in drug delivery systems. The discovery of resonant acoustic milling as a new technology for the preparation of drug nanoparticles […]

Insights into the fate of precursors and novel PFAS using organofluorine mass budgets across diverse media Location: 108 Snell Engineering Center Abstract: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a diverse family of highly fluorinated and persistent anthropogenic chemicals first synthesized in the 1940s that are not known to degrade under natural conditions. They are broadly […]

Seminar Title: Fast-Track Materials Discovery Beyond Equilibrium for Energy and Sustainability Location: Egan Center 306 Abstract: The development of stable multicomponent materials remains a central challenge in inorganic chemistry and chemical engineering. In systems containing multiple elements, positive mixing enthalpy, size and valence mismatch, and structural incompatibility tend to drive phase separation, especially under equilibrium […]