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Sep 17

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How an algorithm can cut the cost of going green Opens in new window

Smarter coding can accelerate the industrial transition to clean energy while slashing corporate costs.

Jul 17

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Smarter math, better power grids Opens in new window

Research from Carnegie Mellon University’s Department of Chemical Engineering reveals that the mathematical shortcuts traditionally used to plan our energy grids have a blind spot.

Jul 08

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Optimizing for early success in research Opens in new window

Research in process systems engineering, recognized by AIChE's Outstanding Young Researcher Award, led Carnegie Mellon alumni to careers in higher education.

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Grossmann elected as International Fellow

ChemE’s Ignacio Grossmann has been elected as an International Fellow by the Royal Academy of Engineering. Fellows are nominated and elected by existing fellows and represent the nation’s best engineers who wield their skills to build a sustainable society and create an inclusive economy that works for everyone.

ACS honors three ChemE students

Three chemical engineering Ph.D. candidates received honors from the American Chemical Society: Ian Martin, Leadership in Research Safety Award; Mayra Guadalupe Gonzalez Ramirez, Leadership in Inclusion and Belonging Award; and Sunny Surprenant, Leadership in Mentoring Award.

Sahinidis earns 2026 Khachiyan Prize

Nikolaos Sahinidis ('90), an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Chemical Engineering, earned the 2026 Khachiyan Prize from the INFORMS Optimization Society for his lifetime achievements in the area of optimization.

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Grossmann presents keynote at IEEE International Conference

ChemE’s Ignacio Grossmann presented a keynote address at the IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering in Shenyang, China.

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