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Chemical Engineering

  1. ACE Day Event

    Manhattan College Hosts ACE Mentor Day

    The ACE Day event was attended by 129 guests, including 66 high school students.    

  2. Angelina Persaud

    Chemical Engineering Student Completed Summer Internship at Columbia University Climate Research Laboratory

    Angelina Persaud ’25, studied the applications of ultrasonic technology for drying processes to increase energy efficiency.    

  3. Dominique Whyte

    Chemical Engineering Student Wants to Break Negative STEM Stereotypes

    Dominique Whyte ’25 is also passionate about her research in sustainable energy and development.  

  4. Women in STEM Panel

    Women in STEM Event Brings Together Alumnae, Faculty and Students to Share their Professional, Academic and Research Accomplishments

    The event introduced prospective students to the unique opportunities that await them at Manhattan College. 

  5. Christian Brothers Academy Lincroft students visit the School of Engineering

    Lasallian High School Students Spend a Memorable Day at Manhattan College

    Students from Christian Brothers Academy in Lincroft visited the College’s STEM facilities

  6. Students in chemical engineering lab

    Chemical Engineering Department Increasing Applied Research Opportunities

    The department is collaborating with Insplorion on new opportunities in cosmetics and biopharmaceuticals.

  7. Mark Blenner '04 in the lab with colleagues

    Chemical Engineer Awarded Presidential Early Career Award

    Mark Blenner ’04 was nominated for his work that could someday help enable missions to Mars.

  8. nate garcia in a lab wearing his white coat

    2020 Year in Review

    As one Manhattan College community, we rose to the many challenges of 2020 and celebrated our victories together.

  9. Ellen Farrelly smiling in Manhattan College's bookstore holding a teddy bear dressed in a graduation gown.

    Ellen Farrelly ’20 Receives Joseph J. Gunn ’30 Alumni Medal

    Ellen Farrelly ’20 has been awarded Manhattan College’s Joseph J. Gunn ’30 Alumni Medal.

  10. Female student using equipment in the cosmetic engineering lab at Manhattan College.

    School of Engineering Breaks Ground with New Cosmetics Lab

    Manhattan College’s School of Engineering recently established a new laboratory for cosmetic engineering graduate students within the chemical engineering department.

  11. Farzana Begum and colleagues at Celgene

    Internship at Celgene Helps Chemical Engineering Student Help Others

    Farzana Begum ’20 gained industrial experience that mirrored her lab work on campus.

  12. Portrait photo of Aravind Suresh

    Chemical Engineering Faculty Member Receives Major Research Grant

    Aravind Suresh, Ph.D., earned a major grant from the National Science Foundation.

  13. Melissa Shew with Air Products hat

    Chemical Engineer Melissa Shew ’19 on Her Way to Air Products

    After transferring to Manhattan College, Shew landed a job in the field of her choice.

  14. male and female student crowd around circular object

    After Hurricanes, Chemical Engineering Students Lead Puerto Rico Relief Effort

    Graduating seniors Giuseppe Costanza and Samantha Rosado led a year-long relief effort in Puerto Rico beginning in 2017.

  15. Susan Gallardo looking at pile of garbage

    Upcoming Urban Studies Lecture Focuses on Managing City Pollution

    Susan Gallardo will discuss her work in Asia on Monday, April 8.

  16. Chemical engineering students at McEnroe organic farm

    Chemical Engineers Learning about Organic, Sustainable Farming

    A community-engaged learning class encourages students to ask questions about food.

  17. High school students with Manhattan College professors

    Summer Engineering Program Provides Insight on College Courses

    Rising high school juniors and seniors have the chance to learn about Manhattan College’s STEM programs.

  18. Matt McMorrow '19 on site at Higgins Center

    Jaspers Helping Build Higgins Engineering and Science Center

    A variety of students and alumni are putting their knowledge to work on South Campus.

  19. Students and faculty member in lab

    Manhattan Receives $3.5 Million Grant for Leo Renovations

    The Higher Education Capital Matching Grant will be used toward the continued South Campus upgrades.

  20. Students working on experiment with balloon

    Engineers Match Wits in Battle of the Brains

    The civil engineers emerged victorious and earned bragging rights for the year.

  21. Groundbreaking photo at Higgins Engineering and Science Center

    Manhattan College Breaks Ground on Higgins Engineering and Science Center

    The future three-story facility will modernize the facilities supporting the College’s engineering and science programs.

  22. Higgins Engineering and Science Center rendering

    Higgins Engineering and Science Center to Enhance Technology Footprint on South Campus

    The newest campus addition is the cornerstone of Manhattan College’s modernization of facilities, supporting its engineering and science programs.

  23. Manhattan engineers pose in front of Colegio De La Salle in Puerto Rico.

    Manhattan Engineers Launch Water and Solar Project in Puerto Rico

    A team of Manhattan chemical engineering students construct a plan to bring power and clean water to a Lasallian grade school in Puerto Rico.

  24. Unilever competitors scoop ice cream on campus.

    College Students Scoop Top 10 Ranking in Unilever Competition

    A team of Manhattan students recently placed in the Top 10 of the UniGame, an international business contest from the owners of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream.

  25. Chemical engineering students in lab

    New Chemical Engineering Faculty Making Connections to Job Placements, Industries

    Manhattan College chemical engineers have the opportunity to intern and work at a number of organizations locally and nationally.

  26. High school engineers at Manhattan College

    Summer Engineering Program Introduces High Schoolers to College-Level Classes

    Manhattan College’s long-running engineering awareness program returns to campus in June.

  27. Alumna Natalie Kovac '07 shares insight with students.

    Women Become Accomplished Engineers in Manhattan’s Full-Service Mentoring Community

    Mentors have proven to be an invaluable resource for female engineering alumni, faculty and students. 

  28. Chemical engineering project

    Campus Research Strengthens Bond with Bethlehem

    From May - August, five seniors from Palestine lived on campus and became part of the College community as active participants in the Summer Research Program at Manhattan.

  29. catwalk

    Young Alumni Find Niche in Fashion and Beauty

    Recent college graduates of the Schools of Liberal Arts, Business, Engineering and Science begin their careers working at top brands in the world's most stylish industries.

  30. Leo blackboard

    Three Engineering Students Receive ACEC Scholarships

    The American Council of Engineering Companies honors Manhattan College students for their academic success and work experience.

  31. Professors from the College scout research and study abroad opportunities with Bethlehem University.

    College Faculty Find Inspiration in Bethlehem

    Faculty from the Schools of Business, Engineering and Liberal Arts spent Jan. 1-9 forging research and other academic partnerships with students and faculty at Bethlehem University, Palestine, and meeting prominent leaders and NGOs in Bethlehem, Hebron, and Jerusalem, including the Catholic Relief Services (CRS).

  32. Gennaro Maffia, Olivia Mason, Anne Gaffney

    College Engineers to Join Industry and Government Leaders in Process Intensification Institute

    The College is one of the recipients of a $70 million grant plus matching funds from the Department of Energy for in-kind project support.

  33. yoda

    Chemical Engineering Student Discovers the Power of the Force

    Phillip Stack ’16M, a graduate chemical engineering student at Manhattan College, discovered that Star Wars can be a whole lot more than a classic Sci-Fi Hollywood franchise. It can be used to teach the complex laws of thermodynamics.

  34. Olivia Mason, Eugene Heerschap

    Chemical Engineering Graduate Students Assist Congress, National Laboratory to Reduce Country’s Carbon Footprint

    Manhattan College students are using College labs and equipment to help solve a nationwide issue.

  35. gennaro maffia and visiting speaker present on campus

    Transforming Lives and Transcending Borders with Water Solutions

    Gennaro Maffia, Ph.D., professor of Chemical Engineering, presented highlights from sustainability projects he’s conducted all over the world with the help of his students at Manhattan College’s World Water Issues and Solutions event.

  36. Seniors at Commencement Mass

    Seven Seniors to Take on Positions of Service and Faith after Graduation

    Six students to take on year-long volunteer positions; one to enter Catholic seminary.

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    Engineering Students Vie for Bragging Rights at Battle of the Brains

    Nearly 200 students competed in the first-ever engineering competition, which included a series of four engineering challenges.

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    Learning Across Borders and Disciplines: Engineering Students Deliver Safe Drinking Water to Refugees in Mexico City

    During a collaborative course with Universidad La Salle in Mexico City, 12 engineering students engaged in service projects that helped further their understanding across cultures and curriculums.

  39. Engineering Award Ceremony

    Ruben Carbonell ’69 Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

    The College honored Carbonell on Monday, Nov. 24 with a plaque unveiling ceremony.

  40. Manhattan College Students in Haiti

    Engineers Help Bring Clean Water to Lasallian Community in Haiti

    Using their expertise on water filtration systems, two students and their professor visited a Lasallian school and Brothers community to advise on infrastructure.

  41. Cameroon Villager

    Manhattan's Chapter of Engineers Without Borders Begin to Build Bridge in Cameroon

    Three students and their professional mentor traveled to the village of Mbirbua on the first of five trips to build a bridge for the community.

  42. Enrique passing out food

    Engineering Alum Seeks to Bring Aid, Education to All in the Philippines

    With the support of his Jasper family thousands of miles away, Enrique Sola ’09, ’11 is providing the needy of his native country with food, clean water and the greatest gift of all — an education.

  43. Philippines shot

    Campus Community Steps Up to Aid Lasallian Partners in Philippines

    Manhattan College is sending donations, water filters and prayers to the Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan.

  44. Christopher Bednarz

    Christopher Bednarz ’13 Honored With Gunn Medal

    Bronx resident receives highest undergraduate student honor.

  45. Sara Jones

    Internship Leads to Job Offer for Chemical Engineering Student

    Following her internship at L’Oréal USA Sara Jones ’13 was offered a job which she'll start after graduation.