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Seay named AIChE Fellow

Jeffrey Seay, the PJC Board of Trustees Engineering Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, has been elected an American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AlChE) Fellow, the organization’s highest grade of membership.

Chemical Engineering Students Win at AIChE Conference

Last month, chemical engineering undergraduate students and faculty advisor, Anastasia Hauser, attended the 2023 American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Student Conference in Orlando, Florida.

Givens and Students Publish in AAPS Journal

Assistant Professor Brittany Givens and students Ashbey Manning, Claire Rowlands and Hope Saindon published a research article in the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Journal.

Engineering Students Named Winners at Sustainability Showcase

Engineering students McKenna Clinch and Donovin Lewis were named winners at the third annual sustainability research poster competition.

Engineering Students Named Finalists at 5-Minunte Fast Track

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) named its ten finalists in the 5-Minute Fast Track Competition last week. Among those, were Sydney Chapman, a senior, majoring in computer science and Ashbey Manning, a senior, majoring in chemical engineering.

David Lu Awarded 2023 Reclamation Fellowship for Membrane Technology

David Lu, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, has been selected for a 2023 Reclamation Fellowship for Membrane Technology from the American Membrane Technology Association (AMTA) and the Bureau of Reclamation.

2023 REU in Review

The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) in Engineered Bioactive Interfaces & Devices program at the University of Kentucky (UK) concluded on Thursday, July 27th, 2023, with a poster competition and awards ceremony.

University of Kentucky Professor Named in Top 23 Innovations for 2023 for Breakthrough in Hydrogen Generation Technology

Hyun-Tae Hwang, associate professor of chemical engineering, and his research team in Paducah have been named in the 23 Top Innovations for 2023 by IN-PART, a matchmaking platform for university-industry collaborations.

UK researchers, community partners tackle health threats from 'forever chemicals'

Nearly every person in the United States has been exposed to per- and polyfluorinated alky substances (PFAS) at some point in their life. These “forever chemicals” are the focus of a targeted investigation by University of Kentucky Superfund Research Center (UKSRC) researchers who are working collaboratively with community partners to protect Kentuckians.

Update on Developing a Mask that Captures and Deactivates COVID-19

A team of University of Kentucky researchers led by College of Engineering Professor Dibakar Bhattacharyya, Ph.D., and his Ph.D. student, Rollie Mills, have developed a medical face mask membrane that can capture and deactivate the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein on contact.