Dr. Jiayu Li, who graduated in May, 2019, won the AIChE Student Paper Award in 2019 Environmental Division. In the award paper, a new Low-cost sensor network was developed. And it was applied to monitor the indoor PM concentration. Here is the link for more details – https://www.aiche.org/community/sites/divisions-forums/environmental-division/announcements/2019-environmental-division-graduate-student-paper-award-winners-announced
Category: Research
Research comes full circle at International Aerosol Conference
Recently, more than 1,500 of the world’s preeminent aerosol scientists gathered in St. Louis for the 10th International Aerosol Conference (IAC). Held every four years — and only every 12 years in the United States — the event took place Sept. 2-7 at the Americas Center. The conference was opened by Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, […]
Research article featured in Nature Asia

Nanoemulsion kills bacteria, boosts soybean plants’ growth Researchers have synsthesised a plant-oil-based nanoemulsion that inhibits the growth of a specific bacterium that infects soybean plants1. This nanoemulsion also increases the overall growth of soybean plants, offering an eco-friendly way to enhance crop yields by combating bacterial disease. Read full story
Drs. Raliya and Biswas startup – finalist for Global Impact Award

Seven finalists have been selected to compete for an award of up to $50,000 in the 5th annual Global Impact Award (GIA) finals in October. Read full story
Ahmed Abokifa finished his final defense – Congratulations!
Shalinee wins the Association of Women Faculty Award

We would like to thank all of the faculty members that nominated graduate students for the 2018 awards. We had an outstanding pool of candidates with stellar academic records.