October 25th, 2023
Lauren Birschbach is an exemplary undergraduate student in our department. In high school, Lauren developed a love for chemistry, math, and problem-solving and wanted to find a major that would allow her to apply the skills from those disciplines collectively. Subsequently, she was drawn to chemical and biological engineering due to the field’s broad applications […]
September 11th, 2023
For the last six years, Elizabeth Bury has exemplified what it means to be an outstanding student at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Elizabeth came to campus as a chemical engineering student in 2017 and quickly became involved with the department and greater campus community. In 2018, she emailed Dr. Amanda Koh, who was […]
September 11th, 2023
Jenna Groeber’s academic career at the Capstone reflect the uniquity, intersectionality, and innovativeness that are the bedrock of any great scholar. Jenna began studying chemical engineering in the Fall Semester of 2020. However, as part of the STEM Path to the MBA Program, she also participated in exclusive courses where she learned how to build […]
September 11th, 2023
Since arriving on campus in the Fall of 2020, Gina Lusvardi has been an exemplary student, researcher, and leader in the ChBE department. At every stage in her educational journey, Gina has shown uncompromising determination and passion. These traits have allowed her to consistently earn high marks despite the rigor of her classes, as she […]
August 21st, 2023
August 1st, 2023
Shane Wright attended the University of Alabama from 1989 to 1993. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Shane began his career in industry as a process engineer at Monsanto. Unfortunately, over the next decade the plant declined and eventually shut down. At that point, Shane joined Hexcel, which offered him an […]
August 1st, 2023
In 1969 Dr. Gary April joined the University of Alabama’s department of chemical and biological engineering as an Assistant Professor. Prior to this career move, Dr. April worked in industry as a research engineer. Dr. April continued to work in the department for forty years. During that time, he ascended into numerous leadership roles within […]
August 1st, 2023
Department Fellow is the greatest honor given by UA ChBE. It recognizes individuals who have shown admirable dedication and passion for the work being done both by faculty and students, and are dedicated to serving the department through advising and ambassadorship. These contributions truly help push the department to new heights and facilitate new opportunities […]
June 8th, 2023
For Kathryn (Katie) O’Harra, attending graduate school greatly benefited her, both academically and professionally. After studying polymers as an undergraduate student, she knew she wanted to pursue a career based in academics and research so that she could have the opportunity to be at the forefront of important innovations. Hence, she decided to pursue her […]
May 18th, 2023
Graduate school programs offer an extraordinarily valuable experience for students looking to apply their chemical engineering degree towards research and development. For example, Chethan (Chet) Acharya, who earned a master’s degree and Ph.D. in chemical engineering at the Capstone, used his graduate-level education to accelerate his professional development. Through graduate school, Chet elevated his understanding […]