ChBE Student and Alum Speak at Opening of Civil Rights Memorial on Campus
Shelbe Johnson, a third-year undergraduate student, spoke on behalf of the Georgia Tech African-American Student Union at the recent opening of a Civil Rights memorial in Georgia Tech’s Eco
ChBE Recognizes Student Achievements
Georgia Tech's School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering recognizes the achievements of our undergraduate and graduate students over the past year.
Engineering Alumni Create Reframe App to Reduce Alcohol Abuse
As studies show that the stress of the Covid-19 pandemic significantly contributes to rising alcohol consumption, two alumni of the Georgia Institute of Technology now offer an increasingly popular solution to curb or eliminate alcohol abuse: a sobriety a
Covid-19 Mask Study Finds Layering, Material Choice Matter
Wearing a face mask can protect yourself and others from Covid-19, but the type of material and how many fabric layers used can significantly affect exposure risk, finds a study from the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Lily Cheung Wins $1.1 Million Human Science Frontier Program Award
Lily Cheung, an assistant professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, has won a $1.1 million Human Science Frontier Program (HSFP) award to investigate the interplay of cellular movement and metabolism in grass stomata – t
Yuhang Hu Receives Journal of Applied Mechanics Award
Assistant Professor Yuhang Hu has received the 2021 Journal of Applied Mechanics Award for her paper, “Kinetics of polyelectrolyte gels,” Journal of Applied Mechanics 87, published in June of 2020.
ChBE Rises to 4th in U.S. News Ranking of Grad Programs
Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) has moved up a spot to 4th in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of graduate programs nationwide.
Indoor Air Quality Study Shows Aircraft in Flight May Have Lowest Particulate Levels
If you’re looking for an indoor space with a low level of particulate air pollution, a commercial airliner flying at cruising altitude may be your best option. A newly reported study of air quality in indoor spaces such as stores, restaurants, offices, pu
Senior Hannah Huang Wins 2021 Helen Grenga Outstanding Woman Engineer Award
For demonstrating outstanding scholarship, leadership. and service at Georgia Institute of Technology, undergraduate student Hannah Huang has won the 2021 Helen Grenga Outstanding Woman Engineer Award from the Women in Engineering (WIE) program at Georgia
PhD Student Profile: Miguel Gonzalez’s Entrepreneurship Focuses on Covid-19 Testing
Drawn to Georgia Tech by the wealth of opportunities for entrepreneurial development, Miguel Gonzalez has co-founded a company that is creating at-home, saliva-based testing for Covid 19 and other infectious diseases.
Professor David Sholl to Step Down from ChBE School Chair Role in Summer 2021
Professor David Sholl, the John F. Brock III School Chair of Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE), has announced his plan to step down from his chair position in summer 2021 and return to serve as a ChBE faculty member.
Julie Champion and Corey Wilson Elected as AIMBE Fellows
Associate Professors Julie Champion and Corey Wilson of Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).
Research: Collective Worm and Robot “Blobs” Protect Individuals, Swarm Together
Individually, California blackworms live an unremarkable life eating microorganisms in ponds. But together, tens, hundreds, or thousands of the centimeter-long creatures can collaborate to form a "worm blob."
Blair Brettmann Wins Prestigious NSF Career Award
Blair Brettmann, an assistant professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and School of Materials Science and Engineering, has won a 2020 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation.
David Sholl Honored as 2020 AAAS Fellow
David Sholl, the John F. Brock III School Chair in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE), was selected by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) as a 2020 Fellow for his contributions to the field of chemical and molecular e
Professor Walton Wins DoE’s Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award
Professor Krista Walton of Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is one of eight U.S. scientists this year to receive the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award for their contributions in research and development .
Julie Champion Wins ACS Rising Star Award
This award recognizes exceptional early- to midcareer women chemists across all areas of chemistry on a national level.
Researchers Develop Approach to Synthesize Ammonia in Ambient Conditions
A team led by researchers in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) has demonstrated a new approach to mechanocatalytically synthesize ammonia under nominally ambient conditions
Hydrogel Could Open New Path for Glaucoma Treatment Without Drugs or Surgery
Researchers have developed a potential new treatment for the eye disease glaucoma that could replace daily eyedrops and surgery with a twice-a-year injection to control the buildup of pressure in the eye.
Extraction of Largely Unexplored Bodily Fluid May Provide New Biomarkers
Using an array of tiny needles that are almost too small to see, researchers have developed a minimally invasive technique for sampling a largely unexplored human bodily fluid that could potentially provide a new source of information for routine clinical