
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

Ashley Hendrickson
- Administrative Aide, Chemical Engineering
- ashleyhe@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3211
- Chem Sci 203

Shelby Stubenrauch
- Office Assistant, Chemical Engineering
- skstuben@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3132
- Chem Sci 203
- 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

Sulihat Aloba
- Research Scientist, Chemical Engineering
- soaloba@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 717G
Specialties
- Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS)
- Medical Devices
- Process Validation and Optimization
- Experimental Design
- Chemical Deconstruction of Waste Plastics

Zainab Alshoug
- Postdoctoral Scholar, Chemical Engineering
- zialshou@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 717C
- 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

Peijia Lin
- Postdoctoral Scholar, Chemical Engineering
- peijial@mtu.edu
- 520-585-8428
- Chem Sci 717E
Specialties
- Extractive metallurgy, chemical processing, solid-liquid separation
- Recycling of metals from secondary resources
- Process simulation and kinetic modeling

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
- Assistant Research Scientist/Engineer, Chemical Engineering
- asenyk@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 717E
Specialties
- health science
- apiculture
- fermentation
- biomass degradation
- agriculture management

Ruiting Zhan
- Postdoctoral Scholar, Chemical Engineering
- ruzhan@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 717F
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