College of Engineering News • Iowa State University

Current and past Iowa State students selected for NSF graduate research fellowships

Jordan Barr, William Lindemann and Jill Middendorf are recognized as outstanding students in NSF-supported disciplines Three students who started their engineering careers at Iowa State were selected for a prestigious research award. The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) was started in 1952 to encourage involvement in science and engineering and has continued …Continue reading “Current and past Iowa State students selected for NSF graduate research fellowships”

Greyrock Energy elects chemical engineering alumnus as executive business development team member

Greyrock Energy, a company transforming natural gas and natural gas liquids into premium transportation fuels, announced the hiring of Charles Nelson as Vice President of Business Development. Nelson previously served in sales and business development functions for MarkWest Energy Partners and Emerson Process Management.  At Emerson he oversaw new project delivery for the refining industry …Continue reading “Greyrock Energy elects chemical engineering alumnus as executive business development team member”

Chemist by trade studies catalyst design in engineering program

CBE’s Jean-Philippe Tessonnier adds to biomass conversion research at Iowa State When Jean-Philippe Tessonnier began college at the University of Strasbourg in France, he decided to major in chemistry. As he progressed further into the bachelor’s program, Tessonnier realized that he wanted to apply the concepts learned in the classroom to industrially relevant problems. This …Continue reading “Chemist by trade studies catalyst design in engineering program”

Sweeney Hall closure

Sweeney Hall remains closed to the public until further notice. Although the May 30 fire was limited to the roof of the west section of the building, roof repairs and a thorough cleaning of the building’s interior must be completed before the building is re-opened to the public. Chemical and Biological Engineering faculty and staff …Continue reading “Sweeney Hall closure”

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