Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Fall 2023 Newsletter
- August 21st, 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
After four years of work towards earning a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, many students are eager to leave their studies behind and enter the work force. After all, there is a high demand for chemical engineers in industry, which presents graduates with the opportunity to begin an extraordinarily promising and satisfying career. However, these […]
The University of Alabama Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering (ChBE) is proud to have a strong network of alumni. Throughout the years, the department has seen significant growth thanks to the involvement of former students committed to upholding our tradition of excellence at the Capstone. Their ambassadorship for the department, support and advice for […]
Paul Lammers is an exemplary member of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering’s Advisory Board. Paul attended classes at the Capstone from 1982 to 1985. Following graduation, Paul worked at Milliken, where he became a special projects manager. Early on in his career, computers became increasingly prevalent in the world of engineering, which made […]
Stefanie Funk graduated in 2014. However, prior to finishing her degree she gained real-world experience as a chemical engineer by taking advantage of the university’s cooperative education (co-op) program. As a co-op student, she worked in process controls at Sabic. Following graduation, she procured a position at Hargrove where she continued to work in process […]