Seminars
The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Seminar Series and the Nanotechnology Seminar Series are open to anyone on the Stevens campus. Details about each series are below.
Spring 2025 Seminar Schedule
All department seminars are held at 11 a.m. in Gateway South 024.
Please stay tuned for the upcoming Seminar Series schedule.
The Nanotechnology Seminar Series hosts speakers from interdisciplinary fields on topics related to energy, health, and the environment. Organized by the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science.
Spring 2025 Seminar Schedule
All nanotechnology seminars are held on campus at 11 a.m.
Please stay tuned for the upcoming Seminar Series schedule.
Past Seminar Series Speakers
View speakers and seminar topics for the previous semesters.
Dr. Carlos M. Rinaldi-Ramos, University of Florida
In Vivo Quantitative Tracking of Nanoparticles and Cell Therapies Using Magnetic Particle Imaging
Jeremiah A. Johnson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Nanoseminar: Deconstructing Macromolecules to Make Better Materials
Matthew Panzer, Tufts University
Nanoseminar: Design of Zwitterionic Scaffolds for Ionogel Electrolytes
Dr. Renqin Zhang, Louisville R&D Center
An Elegant Piece of Catalysts Development Puzzle: Routine and Advanced Characterization
Dr. Robert Pantazes, Auburn University
Investigating the Features of Protein-Protein Interactions to Enable the Rational Engineering of Binding Proteins and their Interfaces
Dr. Jacob Monroe, University of Arkansas
Learning Monte Carlo Move Sets and Molecular Distributions in a Variational Autoencoding Framework
Dr. Millicent Sullivan, University of Delaware
Unlocking Intracellular Therapeutic Targets through Novel Nanostructured Biomaterials
Rosa M. Espinosa-Marzal, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC)
Nanotechnology Seminar Series: Long-Range Interactions in Highly Concentrated Electrolytes
Dr. Jonghoon Choi, Chung-Ang University
Functional Nanomaterials for the Treatment and Prevention of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria and Their Biofilm Structures
Dr. J. Will Medlin, University of Colorado Boulder
Organic Modification of Metals and Metal Oxides for Selective Catalysis
Dr. Gregory Doerk, Brookhaven National Laboratory
Uncovering Self-Assembly Pathways in Polymer Blends by X-Ray Scattering
Harold W. Hatch, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Multiscale Modeling of Monoclonal Antibodies in High Concentration Formulations
Dr. Lawrence Stern, University of South Florida
Protein Engineering Approaches to Study Cell Signaling
Dr. Gregory Odegard, Michigan Technological University
Nanotechnology Seminar Series: Next Generation Ultra-Strong Composites for Crewed Deep Space Mission
Dr. Fanglin Che, University of Massachusetts- Lowell
Machine Learning Guided Electrified Modular Chemical Processes
Dr. Mitchell Wood, Sandia National Laboratories
Multiscale Modeling in the Exascale Era
Dr. Jindal Shah, Oklahoma State University
Nanotechnology Seminar Series: Predicting Non-ideal Behavior for Ionic Liquid-Ionic Liquid Mixtures
Dr. Marianna Maiarù, Columbia University
Process Modeling of Polymer-Based and Polymer-Derived Composites for High-Strength Lightweight Applications
Dr. Lisa Klein, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Processing and Applications of Melting Gels
Dr. Mitchell Anthamatten, University of Rochester
Capturing Self-Assembly through Materials Processing: Glassy Liquid Crystals and Mesomorphic Ceramics
Dr. Alexander Winton, DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory
Development & Integration of Protein-Catalyzed Capture Agents as Novel Receptors for Pathogen Detection
Dr. Frieder Jäekle, Rutgers University-Newark
Putting Boron into Polymers: New Functional Materials
Dr. Benjamin Scott, Boston University
Advances in Fluorescence Microscopy for Brain Imaging in Non-Model Species
Dr. David Salas-de la Cruz, Rutgers University-Camden
Fabricating Advanced Materials using Natural Materials
Sam Root, Stanford University
Multiscale Engineering of Polymer Materials for Soft Devices
Kevin Shen, UC Santa Barbara
Multiscale Simulations For Formulation Design: Building Better Models with Information Theory
Yuecheng “Peter” Zhou, Stanford University
Optical Recording of Bioelectrical Signals using Electrochromic Materials
Thomas Schwartz, University of Maine
Liquid-Phase Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Fuels and Chemicals
Stefano Sacanna, NYU
Artificial Cell Mimics Based on Inorganic Colloidal Matter
Xiaoning Jiang, North Carolina State University
Nanotechnology Seminar Series: Micro/Nanotechnology Enabled Intravascular Ultrasound Transducers for Imaging and Therapy
Shikha Nangia, Syracuse University
Treating Alzheimer’s Disease: A Molecular Challenge
Grace Han, Brandeis University
Designing Organic Photoswitches for Optically-Controlled Phase Transitions and a Sustainable Future
Murat Keceli, Argonne National Lab
Machine Learning for Molecules and Materials in the Exascale Era
Hongli Zhu, Northeastern University
Developments of Cell-Level High Energy Density All-Solid-State Batteries
Chih-Hao Chang, UT Austin
Nanotechnology Seminar Series: Manufacturing Multifunctional Nanostructures using Colloidal Elements
Junyoung Park, UCLA
From Basic Design Principles to Metabolic Engineering: Rewiring Central Carbon Metabolism for CO2 Conversion
Carsten Sievers, Georgia Tech
Fundamentals and Applications of Mechanocatalytic Processes
Shiwang Cheng, Michigan State University
Nanotechnology Seminar Series: Polymer Nanocomposites at Large Deformation: New Insights from Small-Angle Scattering and Rheology
Shikha Nangia, Syracuse University
Treating Alzheimer’s Disease: A Molecular Challenge
Steve Greenbaum, CUNY-Hunter College
Nanotechnology Seminar Series: Can We Make a Safe and Affordable Battery for Electric Cars?
Yun Liu, NIST - National Institute of Standards & Technology
Challenges in Formulating Concentrated Protein Solutions: Viscosity and Stability