2019

Dec 03

CMU becomes go-to place for machine learning in catalysis research

Both the DOE and the NSF have invested in Zachary Ulissi, John Kitchin, and Andrew Gellman's pioneering research into the role of machine learning in the discovery of new catalysts.

Nov 26

Junior takes 3rd place in AIChE Research Competition

Congratulations to Chemical Engineering junior Neha Nagpal on taking third place in the 2019 AIChE Undergraduate Student Research Poster Competition, held at the AIChE annual meeting in Orlando, Florida.

Nov 21

New software makes science more replicable Opens in new window

John Kitchin has developed a comprehensive scientific reporting software, known as SCIMAX, which aims to make studies more reliable and more replicable.

Nov 15

Anne Robinson receives Trustee Professorship

Congratulations to Chemical Engineering Department Head Anne Skaja Robinson on being awarded the Trustee Professorship in Chemical Engineering.

Nov 04

Helping tracheostomy patients breathe easy Opens in new window

A capstone project by a group of biomedical engineering undergraduates has won awards for its innovative design to help tracheostomy patients receive better care.

Oct 31

Grossmann awarded AIChE Founders Award

Rudolph R. and Florence Dean University Professor of Chemical Engineering (ChemE) Ignacio Grossmann has been awarded the Founders Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Chemical Engineering from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). This is the highest award given by the Institute.

Sep 30

William Sanders appointed dean Opens in new window

William H. Sanders of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has been appointed as the next dean of the College of Engineering, effective January 1, 2020.

Sep 27

Andrew Gellman Receives Kaufman Foundation Award

Lord Professor of Chemical Engineering Andrew Gellman and Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences Huaiying Zhang have received awards from the Charles E. Kaufman Foundation.

Sep 25

ChemE alum develops system to optimize EQT water usage

EQT’s Optimization Engineering group, headed by ChemE alum Markus Drouven, has developed a mathematical model to optimize the process of optimizing water management for hydraulic fracturing.

Sep 25

DOE picks CMU and NAWI to lead Desalination Hub

Carnegie Mellon's College of Engineering has been chosen to be part of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Energy-Water Desalination Hub as a founding member of the National Alliance for Water Innovation (NAWI).

Aug 15

Are strawberries the key to developing an insulin pill? Opens in new window

Katie Whitehead and her team have now shown that the development of a safe insulin pill is possible.

Jul 24

Saving lives with cleaner air Opens in new window

More than 30,000 U.S. lives could be saved by reducing air pollution levels below the current air quality standard, two studies from the Center for Air Quality, Climate, and Energy Solutions find.

Media Mentions


Nature

Gomes quoted on ChatGPT

ChemE's Gabe Gomes was quoted in Nature about large language models like ChatGPT.

Niepa honored as Rising Star of Mechanical Engineering

ChemE/BME’s Tagbo Niepa received a Rising Star of Mechanical Engineering award from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The award honors early-career researchers recognized through prestigious awards such as the NSF CAREER and NIH New Innovator awards.

Chemistry World

Gomes quoted on large language models

ChemE's Gabe Gomes was quoted in Chemistry World about using large language models in chemistry.

Foong poster in the top 10 at ACS CERM

Undergraduate student Yansi Foong was recognized for presenting one of the Top 10 Posters at the American Chemical Society (ACS) Central Regional Meeting (CERM) 2024 Undergraduate Research Poster Session.

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