UF Department of Chemical Engineering

06/05/2026

Congratulations to Jordan Lewis, a recent ChemE grad 🎓 and former student of Dr. Piyush Jain, who is making her way up to the University of Pennsylvania CAMB Graduate Group. 🧳

Piyush K. Jain, Ph.D., likes to brag about his students, past and present. And for a good reason. One of his recent graduates has been accepted into an elite Ph.D. program at the University of…

05/29/2026

👏🏼 Congratulations 🎉 to recent graduate, Cianna Rene Scutero, and first-year doctoral student, Michaela Haensgen, for winning prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships this year. Find out why here: https://bit.ly/4vjw83S

05/20/2026

"After decades of research and tens of thousands of published studies built around RNA-guided CRISPR systems, this work introduces a fundamentally new way to direct one of biology’s most powerful tools." Whose work are we talking about? Dr. Piyush Jain, of course, and his groundbreaking research.

A team of engineers at the University of Florida  has developed a new form of CRISPR technology that could make diagnostics and treatments safer

05/18/2026

In Florida, we utilize home water filters, desalination systems and industrial purification to purify our water. The membranes used in these processes affect the cost and reliability of the end products. Dr. Janani Sampath is making sure these membranes don't degrade over time. Or at least more slowly.

UF chemical engineering professor Janani Sampath is using molecular simulations to understand how polymer membranes degrade over time, paving the way for more durable…

05/14/2026

A team led by Piyush Jain, Ph.D., along with researchers from Princeton University, have proposed a powerful new gene-editing technology that could transform the potential correction of genetic mutations, promising safer and more precise therapies for treating genetic diseases. Learn more about this exciting work: https://bit.ly/4eLL5qn

05/13/2026

Recent Ph.D. graduate was also inducted into the Bouchet Society. Read about why this is a something to celebrate!

Recent chemical engineering doctoral graduate Taofeek Tejuosho was inducted into the National Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society, recognizing his excellence in scholarship…

05/08/2026

ICYMI, our Spring Newsletter is out and now is your chance to catch up on the latest happenings. https://bit.ly/3Pa5ieO

Welcome to the UF Department of Chemical Engineering’s digital newsletter. Each semester, you will receive a message from us highlighting departmental updates and successes. We look forward to…

05/06/2026

04/29/2026

ICYMI, last Thursday Dr. Mark Orazem gave one of his final talks before he retires. He discussed what he appreciated about his academic and research career, and mused about what the future may hold. About 80 students, staff and faculty came together to hear him and then the group took over the Arredondo Cafe for a light dinner and, of course, a cupcake cake. Because it's not a real retirement celebration without one.

04/27/2026

👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 Congratulations Yeongseon! 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼 👏🏼
Read about her most recent award here: https://bit.ly/48pAIEAhttps://bit.ly/48pAIEA

The Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering on Thursday awarded Yeongseon Jang, Ph.D., the 2025-2026 Pramod P. Khargonekar Award, which honors outstanding junior faculty members undergoing tenure and…