Penn State Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering

Congratulations to EME's Hilal Ezgi Toraman, who has been promoted to associate professor of energy and mineral engineering with tenure.

EME's Feifei Shi is among 12 research projects selected for the 2026 Penn State Commercialization GAP Fund. Shi will receive $75,000 to develop promising proof-of-concept research on electrochemical leaching of lithium — a key element in EV batteries — from natural ores. https://www.psu.edu/news/research/story/gap-funding-awarded-12-penn-state-research-commercialization-projects

Congrats to EME's Nelson Y. Dzade, Ph.D who has been promoted to associate professor of energy and mineral engineering, with tenure!

The EME Graduate Student Council said goodbye to the who are leaving EME to pursue careers, and celebrated with a picnic!

At yesterday's research retreat, our faculty spent the entire day in deep discussion on how to keep EME as the leading institution where energy, innovation, and impact come together to shape our future and sustain our world.

Congrats to Priyasha Fernando for winning our Graduate TA of the Year award. Priyasha was recognized for her work in ENVSE 404W, ENVSE 412, and ENVSE 427 — and even took first prize at this year's student photo contest. Help us celebrate her outstanding achievements. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7SGCT37PK4&t=3813s

Thanks to all our outstanding TAs who helped our graduating students cross the finish line! We recognized our top TAs at our recent EME Awards Banquet. Learn about their accomplishments ➡️https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7SGCT37PK4&t=3580s

EME's students visited Penn State's solar farm to celebrate the end of the semester. ☀️ https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCSW9y

Penn State College of Earth and Mineral Sciences

EME's students presented their innovative solutions at the ENVSE 480 poster capstone event. Students partner with organizations to address energy, environment, and sustainability challenges directly. https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCSGLQ

We were happy to celebrate the service, leadership, and commitment to the EME community our students displayed with the EME Good Citizenship award. These students invest in the success and welfare of others and will be true ! https://ow.ly/tWqj50YVHVj