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Tuesday, July 14, 2015 11:30 am - 11:30 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

Seminar- “Hierarchically Structured Fuel Cell Catalysts: Materials Derived by Sacrificial Support Method (SSM)” by Plamen Atanassov, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM

ABSTRACT:  Nano-structured and hierarchically structured materials play a vital role in electrochemical power source technologies: batteries, super capacitors and fuel cells.  They are becoming increasingly important in electrochemical synthesis technologies such as electrolysis, photolysis, CO2 electro-reduction and production of value added chemicals.

Monday, July 13, 2015 2:30 pm - 2:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Seminar - “Prussian Blue-Based Adsorbent for Drinking Water Production in Radio Contaminated Area” by Duu-Jong Lee, National Taiwan University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

ABSTRACT:  Radiocesium (Cs) removal from tap waters was an emerging issue after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Disaster, during which a total of approximately 3.3×1016 Bq Cs was released to the environment. Radioactive fallout can lead to contaminated surface water and/or groundwater, eventually will enter drinking water production chain. Radioactivity in drinking water, even at low levels, can be harmful since the radiocesium can be bioaccumulated in body.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Lydia Terisno is the Engineering Alumni Gold Medal - 2015 Winner

The winner for the June 2015 Convocation is Lydia Terisno, a graduate from the Chemical Engineering program with an outstanding academic record.

Lydia has maintained an academic standing of "Excellent" throughout her academic terms and has achieved high grades in some of her courses.  She consistently ranked as one of the top students in her class. Ms Terisno has remained the Dean's Honour list for her entire undergraduate career and will graduate top of her class.

Friday, June 19, 2015 3:30 pm - 3:30 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

Seminar - “Colloidal Particles at the Interfaces: From Fundamentals to Functional Materials” by Dr. To Ngai, Department of Chemistry, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T. Hong Kong

ABSTRACT:  The phenomenon of adsorption of colloidal particles at interfaces to stabilize the emulsions has been known for more than a century. Today, particle-stabilized emulsions, or so-called Pickering emulsions are receiving growing attention in the scientific and industrial communities. However, our fundamental understanding of the connection between particle properties and emulsion characteristics is still surprisingly poor.

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Chem Eng PhD Student Marzieh Riahinezhad received CUT Award for 2015

Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the Certificate in University Teaching Award, Marzieh Riahinezhad (Chemical Engineering)! Marzieh is a PhD student with Professors Alex Penlidis and Neil McManus

An interview with Marzieh is featured in the CTE blog, and will also be featured in the May edition of the CTE newsletter, Teaching Matters.