Exploring new paths: a career in progress Location: 108 Snell Engineering Center Abstract: For decades, graduate trainees have framed their career trajectories as a binary choice between “academia” and “industry”. However, there is a breadth of opportunity and need for life science and engineering talent across a variety of sectors. This talk will cover one […]
Come join us in celebrating our students’ capstone projects! Explore our graduating seniors’ incredible posters and groundbreaking research.
This is the annual event for our community to celebrate the department, College, University, and external awards and achievements given over the past year. **Parking is available for a fee at Gainsborough and Renaissance Park Garages. There are also meters on Columbus Ave. Lyft and Uber are also suggested. MBTA commuters can take the Orange […]
Name: Richard Gyamfi Atta Title: Understanding Mucus-Bile Salt/ Phospholipid Mixed Micelle Interactions Date: 04/07/2026 Time: 03:30:00 PM Committee Members: Prof. Steve Lustig (Advisor) Prof. Rebecca Carrier Prof. Srirupa Chakraborty Dennis Leung Location: Forsyth 128 Abstract: Bile salt–phospholipid mixed micelles play a central role in gastrointestinal transport of lipids and poorly water-soluble drugs, yet their interactions […]
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 […]
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 […]