chemical and biomolecular engineering

Chemical engineering is all around us. It’s physical: we can see it, touch it and smell it. Take, for example, using car air fresheners or smelling your mother’s cooking.  Air fresheners take advantage of transport principles by using the mass transfer coefficient kin the air and agitating it,…

Jake Grondz’s research career started with an email. In search of a lab to call home, Grondz began reaching out to principal investigators in materials research at Case Western Reserve University. That’s what introduced him to Ica Manas-Zloczower, Distinguished University Professor and the Thomas…

From the time he graduated with his PhD from Case Western Reserve in 2004, Rohan Akolkar knew he wanted to impact the world through his research. He spent eight years in industrial research and development at Intel Corporation before returning to the university to teach and pursue research in his…

Across disciplines at Case Western Reserve University, faculty members play critical roles in supporting graduate students as they prepare for the next stage of their academic and professional careers. Whether they provide enlightening advice or help a student navigate a complicated subject,…

To recognize the contributions postdoctoral researchers make to Case Western Reserve University—and their respective fields—The Daily has partnered with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs on a new monthly series. Know an outstanding postdoc making an impact at CWRU or in their field? Nominate them…

Researchers at Case Western Reserve University are developing ways to convert waste into fuels and other products, using processes that are energy efficient and powered by renewable sources. More specifically, they’re close to resolving the challenge of converting carbon dioxide (CO2), a major…

Editor’s note: The legal age to consume alcohol in the United States is 21. Those under 21 should not consume or purchase alcohol. When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in 2020, Aidan Klemm and his roommate, PhD candidate William Dean, were looking for ways to fill their time. That’s when they decided…

April is Arab American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the rich culture and contributions of the diverse population of Arab Americans in the United States. It’s the third year that the month has been formally recognized by the federal government. To recognize the occasion, The Daily is putting…

Join Chris Wirth, associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, tonight at the Supper Club for this month’s Science Cafe Cleveland. Everyday products—food, cosmetics, personal care, and consumer items—have inherent functionality dominated by “interfacial” phenomena. Beer, wine, and…

May is Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American Heritage Month. Throughout the month, The Daily will highlight members of the university community who are of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American heritage to celebrate their accomplishments as members of the campus community and…