Deep Patel and Dhananjay Dileep earned advanced chemical engineering degrees at Iowa State, finding research excellence and community in Ames.
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Plastic isn’t a bad word
Iowa State University engineers are working on solutions for cost-effective, quick, chemical recycling for plastics and textiles.
Qi An research on twinning process gets publication cover
Associate Professor Qi An’s research on understanding the twinning process in CdTe homoepitaxial film growth was selected for the cover of Crystal Growth & Design, an American Chemistry Society Publication.
CCEE Alumni Spotlight: Connecting to the technical side of transportation engineering, starting at Iowa State
Before Hillary Isebrands was an award-winning industry leader, saving lives with her work every day, she was a Cyclone.
Nanoink, printing technologies could enable electronics repairs, production in space
Researchers tested new nanoink and printing technologies on the “roller coaster” of NASA microgravity flights. They demonstrated that electronic circuits can be printed in zero gravity. That could lead to astronauts printing electric circuits for spacecraft and equipment repairs. The technologies could also lead to manufacturing high-value electronics in the special environment of space.
Sid Pathak and project partners selected for ARPA-E CHADWICK program
Sid Pathak, assistant professor of materials science and engineering, is the university lead in a project selected by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA-E) to develop next-generation materials critical to commercializing fusion power.
The bionics (making) woman
Kaylee Herrig set out early on her engineering journey, encouraged by the confident women in STEM fields whom she admired. But it was an “aha” moment in seventh grade that solidified her path — a news story about a man receiving an artificial hand.
“I realized you could apply the fundamentals of engineering to solve the problem of a lost limb,” she says. “When I learned I could study this in college, I thought, this is the way I can help the world.”
Sales Engineering minor bridge to a sales career
Macie VanNurden’s (B.S. ’22, industrial engineering) first stop in her journey from Wisconsin to Los Angeles was at Iowa State University majoring in industrial engineering with a sales engineering minor.
This past July, VanNurden officially completed the program and rolled off as an outside sales engineer in Los Angeles, a place she’s always wanted to live and with a job that is much more customer-facing and dynamic.
“I have direct ownership of customer relationships and personal brand—it is almost entrepreneurial in that sense. I look forward to further developing my sales style and strategy while continuing to learn and serve in everything I do,” says VanNurden.
Students shine once again at chemical engineering annual student conference
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Student Conference is in the books, and the tradition of strong recognition for ISU CBE students has continued.
Melissa Boom: IE Alum Receives 2024 Women MAKE Award
For Boom it is important to spend time on being a positive role model for female employees. She mentors several female leaders at Winnebago Industries and is committed to the success of STEM programming for young students in high school.
Cyber ACE: John Beuter’s mission is to protect the digital world
“I love cybersecurity because of the ability to help and protect others. It’s the ability to have real-world impact, and I never have to question whether my work matters,” says John Beuter, cybersecurity engineering major.
Tune into “Cyber House Rock!” for rhymes, tunes and cybersecurity basics
“Cyber House Rock!” is a fresh and helpful way for people to learn a few basics about securing their digital information. The series of music videos, with more to come, launched today during Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
Alumni spotlight: Morgan Ambourn innovating at Microsoft
“To me, being a Cyclone Engineer means believing in yourself to rise to a challenge, being willing to lean on others around you to learn from, and letting yourself enjoy the journey,” – Morgan Ambourn (BS ‘21, MS ‘22 CprE).
Exploring Cyclone Engineering, Nick Tader found his fit
After transferring to Iowa State, Nick Tader found a passion and declared materials engineering as his major.
Finding her path: Allison Arnold’s impact on Cyclone Engineering transfers
Software Engineering’s Allison Arnold helps incoming transfer students find their place as Cyclone Engineers just like she did.