Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

  • Vanderbilt University

    ORAU award supports Vanderbilt engineer’s research on 2D nanomaterials

    An engineering professor whose nanomaterials research, particularly materials that are one atom thick, has received a competitive research grant from Oak Ridge Associated Universities. Piran Kidambi, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, is one of 35 junior faculty nationwide to win a Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award,… Read More

    Jul. 5, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Research dean to teach molecular simulations ‘crash course’ to grad students in Beijing

    In a one-week intensive course in June, engineering’s associate dean for research will teach molecular simulations to 44 graduate students in Beijing. “I’m presenting a crash course for chemical engineering students on how to perform simulations of materials from the molecule up,” said Peter Cummings, also the John R. Hall… Read More

    Jun. 19, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    New TIPs efforts in geospatial research and heritage preservation tap engineering faculty

    Engineering faculty members will play key roles in two new university-wide interdisciplinary initiatives as well as help develop a Vanderbilt University institute of data science. The efforts are among the newest round of grants made through the $50 million Trans-Institutional Programs initiative, now in its fourth year. In all,… Read More

    May. 30, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Outstanding graduates recognized at 2018 Commencement Reception

    Awards and honors were presented by Dean Philippe Fauchet May 10, 2018, to seniors at the School of Engineering’s annual Commencement Reception. Crystal Marie Loehman, from Downers Grove, Illinois, is the recipient of the 2018 Founder’s Medal for the School of Engineering. She graduated May 11 with a bachelor of… Read More

    May. 10, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    2018 senior design project winners announced

    READ MORE:  With innovation in abundance, Design Day dazzles  April 27, 2018 More than 60 capstone engineering projects were on display at the Student Life Center for the school’s annual showcase – Design Day – on April 23. Judges selected the following winners: Design Day 2018 (John Russell/Vanderbilt) The… Read More

    May. 10, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dean presents 2017-2018 faculty, staff and student research awards

    Dean Philippe Fauchet announced May 8 the promotions of seven engineering faculty members at the final faculty meeting of the 2017-2018 academic year and presented four awards at a reception following the meeting. Five faculty members have been promoted to the rank of professor: Aniruddha Gokhale, computer science and computer… Read More

    May. 8, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Engineering students anchor 2017-18 NCAA championship bowling team

    Vanderbilt clinched the 2017-2018 NCAA Championship in April. Ariana Perez, a graduating chemical and biomolecular engineering major (front left), was one of four engineering students on the team. (Photo: Vanderbilt Athletics) It’s got math, physics, logic, precision and a nice slice of art. No surprise, then, that engineering students comprised… Read More

    May. 7, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    I-Corps training supports commercialization of NSF-funded research

    Lara Jazmin, PhD’15, and professor Jamey Young founded Metalytics to commercialize carbon flux mapping technology with  I-Corps™ aid. (John Russell/Vanderbilt ) Even as an undergraduate majoring in chemical engineering, Lara Jazmin, PhD’15, had a deep interest in applying math and science to real-world problems. She found a golden opportunity to do… Read More

    May. 5, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    Chemical engineering senior named Fulbright Scholar

    Chemical engineering senior Marie Armbruster has received a Fulbright U.S. Student Program award to Galicia, Spain, from the U.S. Department of State and the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Armbruster will support the teaching of English in local plurilingual schools. Marie Armbruster Armbruster is one of more than 1,900… Read More

    May. 3, 2018

  • Vanderbilt University

    With innovation in abundance, Design Day dazzles

    Knowing only the project title, they wanted in. “Mid-flight Drone Refueling” hooked them. Hundreds of hours later, the team of three electrical engineering seniors and four mechanical engineering seniors had a suggestion or two for future capstone design teams. Be ambitious – but expect to underestimate the project’s complexity and… Read More

    Apr. 27, 2018