FSU Chemical Engineering Alumna Kat Knauer Named to C&EN’s Talented Twelve for Pioneering Circular Economy Solutions

Engineering alumna Kat Knauer is revolutionizing plastic recycling as Chief Technology Officer of the BOTTLE™ consortium, earning recognition as one of Chemical & Engineering News’ 2025 Talented Twelve for her groundbreaking work in chemical recycling and circular economy plastics

 

Team Develops Non-Toxic Polyurethane from Plant Waste and Carbon Dioxide

New synthesis method eliminates hazardous chemicals while creating high-performance sustainable polymers

Hoyong Chung’s laboratory at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has demonstrated a breakthrough method for producing polyurethane using lignin from plant cell walls and carbon dioxide, eliminating the need for toxic isocyanates in the manufacturing process.

FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Hosts Inaugural ORNL Neutron Nexus Workshop

Advanced neutron scattering techniques bring national lab scientists to Tallahassee campus

The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering launched the first Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) Neutron Nexus workshop on May 6, 2025, introducing students and faculty to cutting-edge neutron scattering techniques for soft matter characterization.

Open Rank Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering

The newly established Department of Materials Science and Engineering (Graduate Program) in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering invites applications from highly qualified individuals for tenure-track professors at all ranks in the city of Tallahassee, Florida. This exciting new graduate department sits within the College of Engineering (COE) which is a joint venture of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), an HBCU, and Florida State University (FSU).

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