Carnegie Mellon Chemical Engineering

Congratulations to ChemE and BME senior Linda Liu, and to all the honorees!

Chemical engineering courses gave undergraduate Abigail Umscheid the systems perspective and the coding skills she needed for an internship at Westinghouse Electric Company. She was part of a project to downscale current reactor designs to create a new design for a small modular reactor. https://lnkd.in/es_BQTNu

Congratulations to ChemE Ph.D. student Huda Usman, who won 3rd place overall and the People's Choice Award! Excellent work by all the finalists!

Professor Coty Jen is the next featured speaker in our spring seminar series.

Congratulations to Xiaoxiao (Lory) Wang on a successful dissertation defense! Title: Machine Learning Assisted Simulation and Experimentation for Accelerated Scientific Discovery

ChemE courses give Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering undergraduates the knowledge and skills to design the changes they want to see in a more sustainable future. Starting first year and culminating in two senior year project-based courses, we’re preparing students for a wide variety of jobs at a time when chemical engineers are redesigning most processes.

Congratulations to ChemE and Carnegie Mellon University's Biomedical Engineering alum Brent I.!

This week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend my very first #NSBE national convention in Chicago, and what an amazing experience it was! Connecting with engineers from all over the country (from all over the the world, truly) and participating in transformative workshops made this event truly special. One of the highlights for me was attending a coaching workshop, where I learned valuable strategies to help individuals unlock their full potential—something I am deeply passionate about, especially in the context of recruiting and mentorship. I also took part in a mental health in grad school session, which was truly inspiring and provided meaningful insights on maintaining well-being throughout the PhD journey. Beyond the sessions, I had the privilege of representing the Carnegie Mellon Chemical Engineering department at the Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering recruiting booth. A huge thank you to our dedicated staff, faculty, and fellow graduate students who helped me guide prospective students interested in our programs. Special shoutouts to Alaine Allen, EdD , Jennifer Spirer, and Yanika Reid for making this experience incredibly rewarding! #NSBE50 was also a great opportunity to reconnect with old friends, and with graduate students of the amazing Georgia Tech School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Last but not least, I participated in the Technical Research Exhibition, where I had the chance to share my PhD research with the community. Engaging in meaningful conversations about my work and its impact was truly inspiring! I’m very grateful for this experience and excited to apply all the knowledge I gained moving forward. #NSBE50 #NSBE2025 #Inspire #Excel #Impact #GradSchool #ChemicalEngineering #Coaching #MentalHealth

On March 11, we welcome Alexander Mitsos for the 2025 Covestro Lecture in Process Systems Engineering. Dr. Mitsos’ talk is titled “Process systems engineering meets machine learning.” The Covestro Lecture series recognizes the contributions of the Covestro Corporation in establishing and endowing the Covestro Chair for Chemical Engineering. Lectures are given by internationally recognized speakers who have made significant impact in the field of process systems.