Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering Archives - News Center

Siddharth Deshpande and Snehitha Srirangam standing in front of a large screen showing molecule simulations.

Science & Technology

Atomic insights could boost chemical manufacturing efficiency

November 13, 2025

URochester researchers develop algorithms that reveal how propane becomes propylene for everyday products.

David Foster in a classroom teaching and gesturing at a screen full of graphs and equations.

Campus & Community

David Foster: Guiding students to find their own path

November 8, 2025

Student advocacy, industry experience and rigorous theoretical knowledge earned him URochester’s highest award for teaching.

Researcher in a lab coat and gloves uses a pipette with test tubes.

University News

Forming bonds between chemical and sustainability engineering

October 1, 2025

The newly renamed Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering signals a commitment to shaping the future of the field.

computer illustration of a group of connected atoms.

Science & Technology

New method to study catalysts could lead to better batteries

A new algorithm opens the door for using artificial intelligence and machine learning to study the interactions that happen on the surface of materials.

Composite image of five student scholars.

Campus & Community

New scholars program is a catalyst for undergraduate research on chemical sustainability

The inaugural cohort of Barbara J. Burger Chemical Sustainability Scholars embarks on 15-month paid research experiences.

Darren Lipomi, smiling at sitting at his desk surrounded by video and audio recording equipment.

Campus & Community

Darren Lipomi: A catalyst for change in chemical engineering

October 9, 2024

The new professor and department chair aims to clear the air on the field and academia at large.

Allison Lopatkin stands with her hands crossed in front of some lab equipment.

University News

Allison Lopatkin named 2024 Pew Scholar in Biomedical Sciences

The program provides early-career scientists four years of funding to explore some of the most pressing questions in human health and medicine.

Pipette releasing a water droplet atop carbon paper to illustrate the remediation of pfas forever chemicals.

Science & Technology

Harmful ‘forever chemicals’ removed from water with new electrocatalysis method

A novel approach using laser-made nanomaterials made from nonprecious metals could lay the foundation for globally scalable remediation techniques.

Illustration of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria.

Science & Technology

Scientists take another step in the quest to combat antibiotic resistance

September 14, 2023

A team uncovers a surprising twist in the ways bacteria spread antibiotic-resistant genes.

Robot's hand holds a test tube of green liquid to illustrate how large language models like GPT-4 are changing chemistry research.

Voices & Opinion

Large language models could be the catalyst for a new era of chemistry

Chemical engineer Andrew D. White explains why large language models like GPT-4 will open new frontiers for researchers.