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Discover top-ranked programs, cutting-edge research, and student success in energy, sustainability, materials, and biotechnology.

10/22/2026

🎉 Congratulations to John A. Morgan on being named the Steven and Frances Swanson Professor of Chemical Engineering by the Purdue University Board of Trustees.

The Steven and Frances Swanson Professor of Chemical Engineering is a professorship established in 2010 by Steven J. Swanson, a Purdue alumnus and 1971 graduate of the Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, and his wife, Frances A. Swanson.

We’re proud of what he has accomplished as part of the Purdue chemical engineering family!

10/15/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Vilas Pol, professor of chemical engineering at Purdue University’s Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, on being elevated to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Senior Member status.

Only 10% of IEEE’s nearly half a million members hold the grade of Senior Member.

We’re proud to have him as part of the Purdue chemical engineering family!

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4zuORLK

10/14/2026

🎉 We're excited to welcome Michelle Calabrese for the 2026 Mellichamp Lecture! She is currently an associate professor and McKnight Presidential Fellow in the University of Minnesota Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (), where she joined in Fall 2019.

Her research group employs rheology, soft matter physics, and polymer and nanoparticle synthesis to address a range of fundamental and applied problems in polymer and soft materials engineering.

🗓️ Thursday, October 22nd, 2026
🕒 3:00 - 4:15 PM
🏫 FRNY G140

09/28/2026

Take your next giant leap at the Purdue Davidson School of Chemical Engineering. 🚀

Purdue's College of Engineering is recruiting tenure-track and tenured faculty at the Assistant and Associate Professor ranks through threestrategic searches. Chemical Engineering is a potential tenure home for both.

🔹 National Defense & Security – Engineering

Researchers in areas like hypersonics, energetic materials, microelectronics, and trusted AI. A PhD in Aeronautics and Astronautics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related discipline is required by the employment start date. Duties include original research, advising graduate students, and teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.

https://bit.ly/46PkpQc

🔹 One Health – Intelligent Medicines

Researchers in areas like advanced manufacturing, therapeutics development, and non-animal models of disease. A PhD in industrial engineering, chemical engineering, biomolecular engineering, mechanical engineering, chemistry, biology, computer science, systems engineering, operations research, statistics, or a related discipline is required by the employment start date. Duties include building an externally funded research program and teaching and mentoring graduate and undergraduate students.

https://bit.ly/4hPlC02

Review of applications begins Oct. 24, 2026. A background check is required for employment in this position.

Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access university.

09/18/2026

🎉 Congratulations to three chemical engineering alumni on being selected as the winners of the Purdue Engineering 38 by 38 Awards.

Yi Ding earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical and industrial biological engineering from Tsinghua University and his PhD in chemical engineering from Purdue University in 2021. He currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer of ReElement Technologies.

Kelsey Haury earned her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University in 2016 and currently serves as the Senior Director of Operations at Eli Lilly and Company.

Kevin Vargo earned his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Purdue University in 2009 and his PhD in chemical and biomolecular engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. He currently serves as the Senior Director and Head of Biologics Discovery Process Research at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine.

We’re proud to have them as part of our chemical engineering family!

🔗 Read more: https://bit.ly/4dJQ3lQ

09/14/2026

Big congrats to two incredible Boilermakers! 🎉 William "Bill" Bussing and Mark Etzel just received the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering's 2026 Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award — an honor given to only 150 alumni since 1988.

Bussing spent decades leading global refining and manufacturing operations at Amoco, BP and Cabot Corp. Etzel built a research career at UW–Madison and developed the first protein-based food for children with PKU, shaping how the condition is managed worldwide today. 💪

So proud to call them Boilermakers! Read more about their journeys here: https://bit.ly/4yCabyC

09/08/2026

🎉Congratulations to Assistant Professor David E. Bernal Neira on being selected as the winner of the 2026 Faculty Graduate Teaching Award for CHE 59700, Data Science in Chemical Engineering.

This award was established in 2016 to honor the outstanding contributions to teaching in chemical engineering by Professor Phillip C. Wankat, the Lovell Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering.

We’re proud to have him as part of the chemical engineering family!

🔗Read more: https://bit.ly/4xL7xX2

09/04/2026

Deadline approaching! We are currently accepting applications for the Professional Master's Program for the Spring 2027 semester. Complete PMP applications are due on October 1st. Don't miss this opportunity to gain technical skills and prepare for success in the industry!

To learn more and apply, visit https://bit.ly/467a8i4

08/28/2026

Welcome back, Boilermakers! 🚂

As a new semester begins, Purdue Chemical Engineering continues to offer opportunities to learn, collaborate, and tackle some of today’s toughest challenges together.

From exploring new ideas in the classroom to advancing innovative research, our students, faculty, and researchers are turning knowledge into solutions that make real-world impacts.

Here’s to another year of discovery, growth, and building a better world together!

Boiler Up! 🖤💛

08/26/2026

Big news from the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering!

Dave Corti has been named the next Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, effective Aug. 17, 2026.

A Purdue faculty member since 1998, Dave is a highly regarded researcher, teacher and mentor known for his work in molecular thermodynamics, colloidal dispersions and molecular simulation — and for his dedication to undergraduate education.

Congratulations, Dave, and welcome to your new role! Learn more at https://bit.ly/4y1ZQeO

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