chemical and biochemical engineering

AIChE president highlights international collaboration, energy solutions at World Congress of Chemical Engineering

Posted by on August 5, 2025

Dr. Joseph Smith, president of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) and professor of chemical and biochemical engineering at S&T, attended the 12th World Congress of Chemical Engineering July 14-18 in Beijing, China. He delivered a plenary lecture titled “The International Role of AIChE in Eliminating Energy Poverty” and presented a technical talk titled “Hybrid Energy Systems: Innovative Research Pathways for Alleviating Global Energy Poverty.”

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Smith delivers plenary at 2025 Laufer Energy Symposium

Posted by on June 3, 2025

Dr. Joseph Smith, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering and president of the American Institute of Chemical Engineering (AlChE), presented the opening plenary address at the Fourth International Laufer Energy Symposium on Wednesday, May 7, in Marrakech, Morocco.

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Ludlow elected AIChE Fellow

Posted by on December 10, 2024

Dr. Douglas Ludlow, a professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, was elected a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). Fellow is AIChE’s highest level of membership and honors significant professional accomplishments and contributions. 

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Luks delivers keynote to Korean engineering educators

Posted by on October 1, 2024

Dr. Christi Patton Luks, teaching professor and associate chair for academic affairs of chemical and biochemical engineering, presented a keynote address to the Korean Society for Engineering Education on Friday, Sept. 27.

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19 S&T faculty members receive tenure, promotions

Posted by on September 10, 2024

Nineteen faculty members at Missouri S&T received promotions and/or tenure, effective Sept. 1. Those faculty members are:

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Meet the new Staff Council president

Posted by on June 26, 2024

For 2024-25, Kevin Walkup, academic advisor for chemical and biochemical engineering as well as earth sciences and engineering, has been named the Staff Council president. 

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Special issue of academic journal honors Al-Dahhan

Posted by on June 4, 2024

Dr. Muthanna H. Al-Dahhan, a Curators’ Distinguished Professor of chemical and biochemical engineering and nuclear engineering and radiation science, recently had a special virtual issue of the Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research academic journal dedicated to his honor.

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Yang named outstanding editorial board member

Posted by on May 7, 2024

Dr. Hu Yang, the Linda and Bipin Doshi Department Chair and professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, was named the 2023 Outstanding Editorial Board Member of Research.

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Luks named president-elect of ASEE

Posted by on March 5, 2024

The American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) recently completed its annual election, and Dr. Christi Luks, a teaching professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, won the national organization’s race for president-elect.

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Smith gives lecture on new world energy

Posted by on January 9, 2024

Dr. Joseph Smith, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, presented an invited lecture to the chemical engineering department in Shram Sadhana Bombay Trust’s College of Engineering and Technology located in Bambhori, Jalgaon India.

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