Kristi Pieti
- Department Coordinator, Chemical Engineering
- krpieti@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3132
- Chem Sci 203
Specialties
- General Department Operations
- Administrative Support to the Chair
- Human Resources Coordinator
Erika Erkkila
- Administrative Aide, Chemical Engineering
- emerkkil@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3211
- Chem Sci 203
Shelby Stubenrauch
- Office Assistant, Chemical Engineering
- skstuben@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3132
- Chem Sci 203
Katie Torrey
- Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Chemical Engineering
- Staff, Chemical Engineering
- kt@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4327
- Chem Sci 310A
Steve Wisniewski
- Lab Manager, Chemical Engineering
- sgwisnie@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3221
- Chem Sci B008
Research Staff
Rehab (Ruby) Alhajjar
- Postdoctoral Scholar, Chemical Engineering
- ralhajja@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 405
Specialties
- Vaccines Purification
- Separation Biomolecules
- Virology and Nanotechnology
- Environmental Microbiological Controls
Sulihat Aloba
- Research Scientist, Chemical Engineering
- soaloba@mtu.edu
- ChemSci 308
Specialties
- Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
- Medical Devices
- Process Validation and Optimization
- Experimental Design
Aamir Bashir
- Postdoctoral Scholar, Chemical Engineering
- mabashir@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 308
Research Interests
- Sustainable energy
- Reactor design and optimization
- Solution plasma processing
- Plastic deconstruction
Robert M. Handler
- Senior Research Engineer, Chemical Engineering
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geospatial Engineering
- Faculty Advisor, Green Campus Enterprise
- rhandler@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3612
- Dow Building 814
Research Interests
- Sustainable water and energy systems
- Life-cycle assessment
- Bioproducts and bioenergy
- Sustainable materials and manufacturing
- Aquaponics and hydroponics
- Ecosystem services
Pratik Joshi
- Postdoctoral Scholar, Chemical Engineering
- pjoshi1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4272
- Chem Sci 405
Specialties
- Vaccines
- Viral Processing
- Physical Virology
Lynn Manchester
- Laboratory Technician, Chemical Engineering
- lmmalone@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1813
- Chem Sci 405
Specialties
- Biosafety level 2 human pathogens safely
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) experience
- Virus purification
- Viral production and enzyme purification
Andrea Senyk
- Assistant Research Scientist/Engineer, Chemical Engineering
- asenyk@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 717
Specialties
- health science
- apiculture
- fermentation
- biomass degradation
- agriculture management
Ruiting Zhan
- Postdoctoral Scholar, Chemical Engineering
- ruzhan@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 202N
Specialties
- Mineral Extraction from Primary Resources
- Recycling and Repurposing of Minerals from Secondary Resources
- Material Characterization
Ali Zolghadr
- Research Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- azolghad@mtu.edu
- Dow 840
Specialties
- Pyrolysis
- Reaction Kinetics
- Interface and Surface Properties
- Sustainable Energy