U. of Alabama Chemical & Biological Eng.
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UA ChBE educates engineers, generates knowledge through research, and serves industry via professional development and outreach.
Tuscaloosa, AL
Joined May 2011
This week’s “Bama Bio” is on Prof. Heath Turner. Heath’s research focuses on utilizing molecular simulations to study polymer properties. To learn more about his work, visit: https://t.co/bS004HOykF
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Bernard Ekeoma, Ph.D. candidate in Chemical Engineering at UA, earned 2nd place in the Oral Presentation category at the 2025 Gulf Coast Polymer Conference (APTEX). His work examined how catalyst support acidity and solvent structure affect lignin fractionation. Congratulations!
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Congratulations to Alexandra Avera, a Ph.D. student in Dr. Kim’s group, for winning the Best Graduate Student Oral Presentation Award in the Food, Pharmaceutical & Bioengineering Division at AIChE 2025!
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Congrats to Professor Milad Esfahani on being elected Vice Chair/Chair for the AIChE Separations Division – Membrane-Based Separations (Area 2D)! This leadership role recognizes his commitment to advancing membrane science and raising our department’s visibility within AIChE.
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This week’s Bama Research Spotlight is on Prof. Jason Bara. Jason received funding from the Department of Energy in collaboration with the University of Vermont for a multi-scale study of self-healing polymers.
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Congratulations to Professor Tibor Szilvási on being elected as Programming Chair for the AIChE Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Division (Area 20) for 2026–2029. This role reflects his leadership and contributions to advancing research in catalysis and reaction engineering.
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Join us for the ChBE Seminar today welcoming Christos Maravelias (Princeton): Systems Engineering for Renewable Energy System Design and Operation. 📍1026 H.M. Comer | ⏰ 11–11:50 AM CT
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Congratulations to David Ball for representing our department at the AIChE Annual Student Conference in the Student Technical Presentation Competition. Great work!
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Excellent work by Kiley Rousselle, who earned 2nd place in the Separations II division at the AIChE Student Conference. Congratulations, Kiley!
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This week’s Bama Research Spotlight is on Prof. Jamie Harris. Jamie received funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for his research on catalysts within zeolites to improve gas-phase alkane oxidation processes.
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This week’s “Bama Bio” is on Prof. James Sheehan. James’ research focuses on interfacial engineering of lignocellulosic composites, thermocatalytic biorefining of lignocellulosic biomass, and chemical upcycling of waste plastics. To learn more, visit: https://t.co/xfk0t8fkFK
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Huge congratulations to Colby Braden for earning 2nd place in the Fuels, Petrochemicals, and Energy I division at the AIChE Student Conference. Congratulations!
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Congratulations to Bailey Berry for earning 1st place in the Food, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotechnology XIV division at the AIChE Student Conference! We are proud of you!
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This week’s Bama Research Spotlight is on Prof. Jason Bara. Jason leads a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded project for research on transformative upcycling and depolymerization of challenging plastic wastes including PVC and polyurethanes.
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This week’s “Bama Bio” is on Prof. Shreyas Rao. Shreyas’ research lab is developing engineered environments to unravel the mechanisms associated with the role of microenvironment in cancer progression, therapeutic response & resistance. Visit: https://t.co/g8I0IwRB1J
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Congrats to Hassan Adisa, Ph.D. student in Dr. James D. Sheehan’s lab, for earning 3rd Place in the 2025 NSF Innovation Tank at the NOBCChE Conference! His project turns plastic waste into refinery-ready crude oil using catalytic cracking with supercritical CO₂.
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