Michigan Tech Chemical Engineering

02/13/2026

Michigan Technological University’s Department of Chemical Engineering (ChE) celebrates alumna, Dr. Teresa Karjala ‘87, on her recently announced election to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE). Election to NAE is among the highest professional distinctions for engineers in academia, business, and government. After graduating from MTU, Teresa earned a PhD from the University of Delaware. Dr. Karjala serves as a Senior R&D Fellow in Dow’s Packaging and Special Plastics Division (Jackson, TX). NAE recognizes Teresa for her leadership in innovation in the field of polyolefin product development, production, and commercialization.

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08/28/2025

Congrats to Dr. Tom Lograsso '86 for being recognized for his work with the Critical Materials Innovation (CMI) Hub which the departments of Chemical and Material Science Engineering here at Michigan Technological University are proud to be partners with.

https://www.rdworldonline.com/2025-rd-leader-of-the-year-advocates-for-an-open-forum-for-scientific-collaboration/

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08/11/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Pan and his lab for being recognized for their work which includes their..."goal is to recover critical minerals from mine tailings while achieving a negative emission of the entire operation."

Michigan Tech researchers are bringing mining into the modern age using novel technologies to advance the industry toward goals of reliable supply chains and net-zero emissions.

08/08/2025

Congratulations to Dr. Adrienne Minerick for being recognized for the work that she does!

For her leadership in championing mentorship and advancing institutional change at Michigan Technological University, Adrienne Minerick has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Faculty Distinguished Service Award.

04/14/2025

Did you know Michigan Tech’s Enterprise Program lets you work on real projects for real clients in a business-like, multidisciplinary team? Discover how the CPM Enterprise can give your resume a competitive edge.

https://cpmenterprise.org

04/01/2025

Huskies from across the globe will come together to celebrate what makes Michigan Tech special. Every gift will make an immediate impact on the lives of our students and community.

Your gift—big or small—to Michigan Tech Chemical Engineering will create an immediate impact on the lives of Michigan Tech ChE students and the community.

See our gifting challenges and links here: giveback.mtu.edu/amb/chemeng

To direct your gift to the department, select "Other" under fund designation and enter 1162. The Dow Foundation may match contributions to this fund up to $2 million.

Thank you for your support!

03/21/2025

Welcome prospective students and families! Make sure to stop by to learn more about and see the best UO Lab in the country!

This weekend, we’re excited to host future Huskies for Admitted Student Preview Day! 🎉

It’s a great time for students to dive into all the details and make that final decision to start their Husky journey in the fall!

Learn more: http://mtu.news/1Ft050VhEqi

10/15/2024

We’re looking for a new department chair of chemical engineering here at MTU! Come join our community of adventurous and creative faculty, staff, and students. Apply at https://www.employment.mtu.edu/cw/en-us/job/493739

09/12/2024

The Detroit News mentioned the UO Lab as inspiring women to enter the manufacturing industry. Hailey Ullett '24 said "[the UO Lab is] a bunch of processes that are shrunk down... I really enjoy that... so that kind of changed my perspective."

Numbers slowly climb as outdated notions of manufacturing as dirty, dark and physical give way to today's high-tech reality.

05/29/2024

Congrats to all, including Jon Wildey ’24 (ChE), for their research collaboration publication

Nonheme Fe(II) and 2-oxoglutarate (2OG)-dependent histone lysine demethylases 2A (KDM2A) catalyze the demethylation of the mono- or dimethylated lysine 36 residue in the histone H3 peptide (H3K36me1/me2), which plays a crucial role in epigenetic regulation and can be involved in many cancers. Althou...

12/11/2023

Congrats to our Associate Teaching Professor Jeana Collins as the first Faculty Fellow with thanks to ChE Alumni Gary Sparrow '70 for his endowment!

Jeana Collins ’16 ’18 is an associate teaching professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Gary Sparrow Endowed Faculty Fellow. Her position is made possible by a gift from Gary Sparrow ’70 and impacts many students she teaches and leads in the Unit Operations Lab. Below is a Q...