Missouri S&T Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Spring 2026 graduation is starting! Congratulations to this great group. We have our first 3 biomedical engineering graduates in this crew.

Congratulations to Jezri Robertson on receiving a DAAD RISE scholarship for summer 2026!

DAAD RISE is a competitive program that supports high-achieving undergraduate students conducting research at universities in Germany. Jezri was selected as one of 350 scholarship recipients out of 3,149 applicants.

This summer, she will complete a research internship at the Technical University of Braunschweig in the Department of Chemical and Thermal Process Engineering. Her research will focus on a novel textile recycling process being developed in partnership with Matterr GmbH.

Congratulations, Jezri, on this exciting opportunity!

Dr. Smith’s Energy Engineering and Economics class visited POET’s bioethanol plant in Laddonia, MO to see real-world applications in action.

Tonight we welcomed 188 new initiates into the Order of the Engineer. These are the awesome Chemical Engineers that will wear that stainless steel ring.

The department is excited to announce the hiring of Dr. Gabriela Moreira Lana as a new Assistant Professor in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering starting in the Fall of 2026. Welcome to the department, Gabriela!

https://www.gmlana.net/

Our ChemE Car team recently attended the AIChE Regional Conference at the University of Iowa, where they showcased their work and connected with other engineering students from across the region. ChemE Car is a student design team that builds a shoebox-sized car powered and controlled entirely by chemical reactions, combining principles of reaction engineering, thermodynamics, and process control.

Through this experience, our team demonstrated their technical knowledge, creativity, and teamwork while representing Missouri S&T. We’re proud of their hard work and grateful for the continued support from our faculty and donors as they continue to grow and compete!

Academy members had the opportunity to tour our facilities with Matthew Senter, gaining a closer look at the hands-on learning and research spaces within our department. The tour highlighted the equipment and resources used by our students. Thank you to Professor Senter for providing an engaging and informative experience.

The Academy of Chemical and Biochemical Engineers was proud to host Dr. Delia J. Milliron for our Lectureship Series. As a leader in nanomaterials and energy-related research, Dr. Milliron provided valuable insight into cutting-edge developments in her field. We are grateful for the time she spent with our students and faculty, and for an engaging presentation that sparked meaningful discussion.

Our pre-banquet social hour featured student poster presentations, where Academy members had the chance to walk through, ask questions, and connect directly with students. Posters highlighted work from ChemE Car, ChemE Cube, iGEM, and graduate research, including Timothy Ennis. Events like this create meaningful opportunities for conversation, mentorship, and showcasing student achievements.

The Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering's Industrial Advisory Council (IAC) held a student mentoring session during the recent Academy of ChBE Annual Meeting. It was a great opportunity for students to connect with experienced professionals and gain insight into careers in chemical engineering. Through open conversations and shared experiences, students were able to explore career paths, ask questions, and build lasting connections. Thank you to all of our Academy members, IAC members, faculty and students who made this event so engaging and impactful.