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Professor Evelyn YimWe are pleased to introduce Professor Evelyn Yim to the Department of Chemical Engineering. Her research interests include nanofabrication technologies and stem cell culture. Evelyn’s work on stem cells, nanofabrication and biomaterials supports the advancement of healthcare technologies to repair, replace or regenerate damaged tissue and organ structures.

The department of Chemical Engineering is pleased to announce the appointment of David Simakov to our faculty. In his new role as assistant professor, he will teach reaction engineering and transport phenomena and continue his research in sustainable reaction engineering. David is a respected researcher, with publications in several leading journals, including Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews, Catalysis Science & Technology and Applied Catalysis. In addition to his role in Chemical Engineering, David will be actively engaged with the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE) and the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology.

Professor Costas Tzoganakis

“Significant Achievements in Polymer Devolatilization and Reactive Processing.”  His research on numerous reactive systems using screw extruders was recognized with this award from the Extrusion Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) during the 2015 Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC) in Orlando, Florida.

Chemical Engineering PhD students Hadi Izadi, Katherine Stewart, and Professor Alexander Penlidis, explain how dry adhesion works in a recent pioneering article in J. Roy. Soc. Interface. For more details, please check:

"How does dry adhesion work?"

The DistillatorThe first edition of the Chemical Engineering newsletter “The DISTILLATE” has been posted on the website, and announced via e-mail to all Chemical Engineering Alumni.  It is presented in what’s referred to as “Flipping Book” format, where the publication functions as an "open book" whereby the reader can simply flip the pa

Professor Hector BudmanProf. Hector Budman has been awarded the  2014 D.G. Fisher Award that is presented to a Canadian resident by the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, University of Alberta, Suncor Energy Foundation and Shell Canada Limited for major contributions in the field of systems and control engineering.

This national individual award, sponsored by GreenCentre Canada, is for an individual working in Canada who has made significant contributions to advance green chemistry and/or engineering, including the technical, human health and environmental benefits. From the award announcement:
"Flora T. T. Ng obtained her BSc at the University of Hong Kong , MSc and PhD from the University of British Columbia.