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Distinguished Professor Emeritus George Burnet, wife Martha Anderson, receive Alumni Medal

Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) Distinguished Professor Emeritus George Burnet and his wife Martha Anderson, both Iowa State University alumni, have each been announced as recipients of the Alumni Medal from the ISU Alumni Association. The Alumni Medal is presented to individuals demonstrating long loyal service to the university through alumni-related activities, and … Continue reading Distinguished Professor Emeritus George Burnet, wife Martha Anderson, receive Alumni Medal

CBE welcomes one new faculty member, three new staff members

Rizia Bardhan Rizia Bardhan joined the faculty of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in January, 2020 as an associate professor. Her research focuses on the use of both soft and hard nanoparticles for molecular imaging and image-guided treatment that include immunotherapies, drug delivery, and light-based therapies. She is also an expert in Raman … Continue reading CBE welcomes one new faculty member, three new staff members

Chemical engineering grad student Kallmyer is Brown Graduate Fellow

Nathaniel Kallmyer, a fourth-year Ph.D. chemical engineering student at Iowa State, has been named a recipient of a Brown Graduate Fellowship for 2020-21. Across Iowa State University, 14 of the fellowships are awarded each year. He was selected for the honor after a Chemical and Biological Engineering departmental competition that included an oral presentation showcasing … Continue reading Chemical engineering grad student Kallmyer is Brown Graduate Fellow

Addressing the unexpected: CBE moves swiftly to adjust to COVID-19 pandemic

How to do a study abroad without going abroad: CBE’s Oviedo, Spain summer lab stays home “Adapt and overcome” is a phrase usually applied to the military. But it played out in the summer of 2020 in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) with one of the department’s most recognized undergraduate student programs … Continue reading Addressing the unexpected: CBE moves swiftly to adjust to COVID-19 pandemic

Monica Lamm expands her reach to ISU faculty as CELT Fellow

Known for her commitment to education of Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) students, Monica Lamm is now extending her influence to students across the entire Iowa State University system. Lamm, a CBE associate professor, is one of the first two faculty fellows with Iowa State’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT). … Continue reading Monica Lamm expands her reach to ISU faculty as CELT Fellow

A New Flavor of Undergraduate Research

John Kaiser and ChE 490 offer a different kind of internship Undergraduate research and independent study have long been a part of the chemical engineering program at ISU. Students can expand their understanding of engineering research and also earn credit towards their degree by working with faculty on various projects as part of the ISU … Continue reading A New Flavor of Undergraduate Research

Internships, co-ops and jobs: Chemical engineering graduate students share their success stories

“Internship” and “co-op” are types of work experiences most often heard in regard to undergraduate students to help them achieve real world work experience before graduation. But for those who pursue graduate degrees, co-ops and internships are equally important for grabbing the brass ring once they receive their advanced degrees. Both current graduate students and … Continue reading Internships, co-ops and jobs: Chemical engineering graduate students share their success stories

Panthani Si-Nanosheet Research

Using a full array of combined scientific techniques, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering associate professor and Herbert L. Stiles Faculty Fellow Matthew Panthani and his research team are rethinking the way science is exploring the applications of Si-nanosheets (silicon nanosheets – SiNSs). The work was recently published as a cover story in the journal … Continue reading Panthani Si-Nanosheet Research

Mail-in, no-touch fast scan testing for COVID-19, other outbreaks is focus of Nigel Reuel research

As COVID-19 continues to spread, the worldwide threat demands answers. A solution to the need for simplified rapid disease testing is in the works with Iowa State’s University’s Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE). Assistant professor and Jack R. and Carol A. Johnson Faculty Fellow Nigel Reuel and his research group are developing a … Continue reading Mail-in, no-touch fast scan testing for COVID-19, other outbreaks is focus of Nigel Reuel research

WOMEN in ChE

It’s no secret that women are seriously underrepresented in the field of engineering. And while chemical engineering can claim some of the largest numbers of woman professionals, educators and students, there is much work to be done toward gender equity, and perhaps even more importantly, general attitudes toward women in engineering. For this story, written … Continue reading WOMEN in ChE

Cyclone Engineer Tom Mansell receives prestigious NSF CAREER award

Tom Mansell, assistant professor and Karen and Dennis Vaughn Faculty Fellow, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER award to create engineered probiotics that may be a new way to treat illnesses like obesity, diabetes and heart disease. CAREER awards are the NSF’s most prestigious awards given to early-career faculty. The support aims to build … Continue reading Cyclone Engineer Tom Mansell receives prestigious NSF CAREER award

Nonconventional yeasts in the spotlight with bioenergy research led by CBE’s Shao

Biofuels and bioproducts continue to be an area of great significance in the worldwide quest to reduce greenhouse gasses and to develop sustainable energy resources. Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (CBE) associate professor Zengyi Shao is part of a large group of investigators at work in this arena with support from the Department of … Continue reading Nonconventional yeasts in the spotlight with bioenergy research led by CBE’s Shao

ISU CBE tackling a vexing droplet research issue with newly designed apparatus

“Predicting breakup is hard to do.” Those are the words of Professor R. Dennis Vigil, an Iowa State University chemical engineering professor. What he’s talking about is the understanding of a vexing research issue: How immiscible droplets of liquid suspended in another liquid (think oil and water) break apart when agitated. It is this knowledge … Continue reading ISU CBE tackling a vexing droplet research issue with newly designed apparatus

CBE By The Numbers 2019-2020

124 Faculty Publications 10767 Faculty Citations $9.43M in Research Expenditures $409,901 in Average Faculty Research Expenditure 150 Total degrees conferred 128 Bachelor’s conferred 10 Master’s conferred 12 Doctorates conferred Fall 2020 Undergraduate Students: 585 $546,234 in undergraduate scholarships for 143 students Fall 2020 Graduate Students: 72 $236,093 in graduate fellowships for 13 students Fall 2020 … Continue reading CBE By The Numbers 2019-2020