November 10th, 2024
Milton Nettles began his academic journey at The University of Alabama, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. Although he was rigorously trained in engineering, Milton felt a strong calling to the educational field early in his career. After graduating, he moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where he became a high school math […]
October 3rd, 2024
Scott Rodrigue’s academic journey began at The University of Alabama (UA), where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering. Growing up in Huntsville, Alabama, with a father working for NASA during the space race, Scott was inspired by the community’s involvement in the space program, which fueled his passion for science and […]
September 12th, 2024
June 21st, 2024
Candice Hovell studied chemical and biological engineering at the University of Alabama from 2008 to 2012. After earning her bachelor’s degree from the Capstone, she pursued a PhD in biomedical engineering at Georgia Tech. In 2017, Candice completed her PhD and joined Space Pharma, a start-up company focused on providing researchers access to microgravity conditions. […]
April 5th, 2024
Creighton Baltier has been a dedicated graduate research assistant in Dr. Bara’s lab for the past three years. His time at The University of Alabama began in 2016 when he was pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Following the four years studying as an undergraduate student, he felt well prepared for the […]
April 1st, 2024
Prof. Tibor Szilvási recently received the CAREER award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support his innovative research and teaching ideas. Tibor joined the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in 2020. Since then, he has led several key projects focused on using computational simulations to predict and understand the performance of materials. His […]
November 20th, 2023
Ademola Soyemi is a graduate research assistant in the Szilvási group. Ademola grew up in Nigeria and earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Covenant University in 2018. After graduation, Ademola worked in industry for a few years before coming to the United States to pursue a Ph.D. Ademola decided to return to school […]
November 20th, 2023
Joseph Danner is an exceptional graduate student in the Weinman lab. Joseph grew up in Augusta, Georgia and came to the Capstone in 2015 to begin his undergraduate studies. He decided to pursue chemical engineering because he was intrigued by the innovative nature of the field and its diverse applications. After graduating with his bachelor’s […]
November 20th, 2023
Fallon Haley is an extraordinary student and researcher at the University of Alabama. Fallon came to Capstone in 2020 to pursue her bachelor’s in chemical engineering. She was drawn to the degree because of the collaborative and innovative opportunities it offered. She was specifically intrigued by the Randall Research Scholars Program, which allowed her to […]
October 25th, 2023
Ian Brown is an outstanding senior in our department. Ian is from Brentwood, Tennessee and came to the Capstone in the Fall of 2020 to pursue a degree in chemical and biological engineering. Throughout high school, Ian excelled in chemistry and loved problem-solving. Hence, chemical engineering was a logical fit for him. Ian’s passion for […]