Engineering | Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at University of Delaware

Roadmap for the future

by Mary Walsh | Apr 4, 2022 | Chemical, Engineering, Uncategorized

The late UD Prof. Babatunde Ogunnaike played a key role in a new report on the future of chemical engineering It’s been more than three decades since the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine evaluated the impact and future direction of chemical...

BIOINSPIRED INNOVATIONS

by Mary Walsh | Apr 1, 2022 | Chemical, Engineering, Materials

UD’s LaShanda Korley among six elected as 2022 American Chemical Society PMSE Fellows University of Delaware engineering professor LaShanda Korley truly values the importance of early research experiences for fueling students’ curiosity and innovative potential. When...

DIGGING FOR CURES

by Mary Walsh | Mar 31, 2022 | Bioprocessing, Chemical, Engineering

UD’s Kevin Solomon earns NSF CAREER Award to develop next-gen gene editing tools Hidden in the soil of backyards around the world, yet-to-be-discovered enzymes could be holding the key to improved gene therapies that could cure the most debilitating diseases...

FUNDING BOOST

by Mary Walsh | Mar 17, 2022 | Biopharmaceuticals, Chemical, Engineering, Uncategorized

UD receives $12 million for research, workforce development The University of Delaware has received significant support for research, education and workforce development projects in the federal government’s $1.5 trillion omnibus spending bill, which President Joe...

CONTROLLING CATALYSTS

by Mary Walsh | Mar 16, 2022 | Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Engineering

UD researchers report new way to boost catalyst activity Catalysts are workhorses that help reactions occur. Put to work, they transform starting materials, such as fossil fuels, biomass or even waste, into products and fuels with minimal energy. Researchers in the...

SUSTAINABLE MANUFACTURING

by Mary Walsh | Jan 10, 2022 | Catalysis/Reactions, Chemical, Energy/Sustainability, Engineering

UD and LSU collaborate to advance manufacturing technologies that employ carbon dioxide and renewable energy Reducing the world’s reliance on petroleum and natural gas is a worthy goal, one that could help us achieve a smaller carbon footprint. It will, however, mean...

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