Membrane Technology Could Cut Emissions and Energy Use in Oil Refining
New membrane technology developed by a team of researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Imperial College London, and ExxonMobil could help reduce carbon emissions and energy intensity associated with refining crude oil.
Associate Professor Ryan Lively Wins AIChE’s 2020 Colburn Prize
Each year, the award recognizes outstanding progress in the field of chemical engineering by one researcher in any area of chemical engineering research who is within 12 years of completing their PhD.
Professor Sally Ng’s Research Featured in AJC Article on Atlanta’s Improved Air Quality During Pandemic
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution featured the research of Nga “Sally” Ng, an associate professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, in an article on how Atlanta’s air quality has improved as a result of people sheltering at
Assistant Professor John Blazeck Receives Prestigious Beckman Young Investigator Award
John Blazeck, an assistant professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is one of ten researchers at U.S. college and universities selected to receive a Beckman Young Investigator Award.
Redesigning Hand Sanitizer and Donating 7,000 Gallons to Fight Covid-19
It was so obvious the country was going to have a hand sanitizer crisis, but few wanted to acknowledge it.
Professor Ajit Yoganathan, Cardiovascular Research Pioneer, Retiring in June 2020
For his achievements improving the biomechanics of prosthetic heart valves and the development of heart repair devices, Yoganathan was elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) in 2015.
ChBE Researchers Develop Improved Technique for Contact Lens Cleaning
Researchers in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering have demonstrated that a polymer-based cleaning technique is more effective than rubbing and rinsing for removing fine particulate pollutants from soft contact lenses.
Alumni Profile: Graham Thorsteinson’s Energy Consulting Pays Off Big for Hartsfield-Jackson Airport
Alumnus Graham Thorsteinson has helped lead the charge in making Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport – the busiest in the world – more energy efficient.
ChBE's Online Celebrations for Graduates on May 1 and May 2
ChBE's Online Celebrations for Graduates on May 1 and May 2
Eight Students Win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
This is the hallmark graduate fellowship award for PhD students in the U.S.
Filtration Engineers Offer Advice on Do-It-Yourself Face Masks
The continuing shortage of face masks and new recommendations on their use by the general public have led many individuals and organizations to make their own masks using available materials.
Alumni Profile: Alexis McKittrick Named Emerging Leader for STEM Achievements and Community Contributions
Alexis McKittrick was honored by the Society of Women Engineers
ChBE Recognizes Student Achievements
Georgia Tech's School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering recognizes the successes of its undergraduate and graduate students over the past year.
ChBE Announces Winners of "Virtual Pi Mile" 5k Race
Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) organized a “Virtual Pi Mile” event on Saturday March 28 in light of the cancellation of the Georgia Tech Alumni Association’s official, in-person event due to the Coronavirus outbreak
Professor Saad Bhamla Featured in NY Times Video on Coronavirus Innovations
Cries for help for PPE supplies mobilizing a wide range of innovators, including Georgia Tech researchers
Georgia Tech’s Graduate ChBE Program Rises to 5th in U.S. News Ranking
Georgia Tech’s School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (ChBE) has moved up two spots to 5th in U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking of graduate programs nationwide.
Alumni Profile: Bud Moeller Fearless in Business, Race Car Driving
Robert C. “Bud” Moeller has never let fear stop him from pursuing his dreams, from racing to the top in the consulting world to setting speed records in some of the fastest cars in existence.
Microscopic STAR Particles Offer New Potential Treatment for Skin Diseases
Technology. In a study published on March 9, 2020, in the journal Nature Medicine, Prausnitz and his team of researchers report on research using a skin cream infused with microscopic particles, named STAR particles.
Study: New Microfluidic Device Facilitates Sensory Integration Research
Understanding sensory integration is an important problem in neuroscience, because all animals need to figure out what stimulatory input is relevant and how to respond to changes in the environment for survival.
Faculty Profile: Professor Peter Ludovice Bridges Humor and STEM Education
Peter Ludovice researches the value of humor in STEM while education and travels across the United States performing as a stand-up comedian.