BRITTON CHANCE DISTINGUISHED LECTURE (CBE): “Next-generation Cancer Therapeutics Guided by Structural, Mechanistic, and Biophysical Properties” (Jennifer Cochran, Stanford University)
Bio & Abstract: Jennifer Cochran is the Macovski Professor of Bioengineering and Senior Associate Vice Provost for Research at Stanford University. Prof. Cochran was recruited in 2005 as one of […]
CBE Seminar: “Autonomous Soft and Colloidal Matter Fueled by Chemical Reactions” (Taylor Woehl, University of Maryland)
Abstract: Biological systems utilize networks of biochemical reactions to drive autonomous and dynamic processes. Examples include the dynamic polymerization of microtubules and the dynamic min protein system in E. Coli. […]
CBE Seminar: “Pressure-induced Nanoparticle Assembly” (Hongyou Fan, Sandia National Laboratories)
Abstract: Precise control of structural parameters through nanoscale engineering to improve optical and electronic properties of functional nanomaterials continuously remains an outstanding challenge. Previous work on nanoparticle synthesis and assembly […]
CBE Seminar: “Self-assembly Models for Crystal Growth and Phase Transitions” (Julia Dshemuchadse, Cornell University)
Abstract: How can we make new materials and better understand how their underlying structures form? The direct observation of crystal growth and transitions remains supremely challenging, but gaining insight into […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “High-Pressure Reactions on Metals and Metal Oxides in Mesoporous Silica” (Ching-Yu Wang)
Abstract: SBA-15, a type of mesoporous silica, is an attractive support for heterogeneous catalysts due to its high surface area, one-dimensional uniform pore structure, and high thermal stability. However, modifying […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “MEMS-Based Electrochemical Power Sources for Extended Operational Duration of Micro Unmanned Vehicles” (Yanghang Huang)
Abstract: Micro unmanned vehicles, defined as 25-gram to 5-kg in weight, are increasingly being utilized in applications such as search and rescue or agricultural monitoring. Such vehicles are typically powered […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Fabrication of Functional Nanostructured Polymers Based on Thermotropic and Lyotropic Liquid Crystals Derived from Sustainable Resources” (Ruiqi Dong)
Abstract: Nanostructured materials with interconnected nanoscale structures have garnered significant attention due to the ability to precisely regulate molecular transport by tuning molecular-level properties and offering more functional interfaces for […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Metal Oxides and Ion-Modification: A Study in Chemical Stability, Transformations, and Dynamics” (Bader A. Alayyoub)
Abstract: Metal oxides, both simple and complex, are essential for catalysis and energy conversion due to their versatile physicochemical properties and are often enhanced through ion doping, a well-established strategy […]
Penn Engineering 2024 Commencement Open House
On Monday, May 20, 2024, from 12:15-2:15 p.m., Penn Engineering will host an Open House for the School’s returning graduates and their families throughout the first floors of the main […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Path-Sampling and Machine Learning for Rare Abnormal Safety and Reliability Events” (Vikram Sudarshan)
Abstract: It is crucial for chemical and manufacturing industries to ensure safe and reliable operation of their plants and processes, by mitigating safety issues (e.g., extreme operating conditions) and reliability […]