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Chemical Engineering in Action: Inspiring Young Scientists at Science Rendezvous

Chemical Engineering in Action: Inspiring Young Scientists at Science Rendezvous

The Department of Chemical Engineering was proud to participate in this year’s Science Rendezvous, a regional outreach event that brings...

Queen’s Engineering Chemistry Alumnus, Dr. Alfred Bader, Recognized with ACS Historic Landmark

Queen’s Engineering Chemistry Alumnus, Dr. Alfred Bader, Recognized with ACS Historic Landmark

Queen’s University hosted an American Chemical Society International Historic Chemical Landmark Ceremony recognizing the remarkable legacy of...

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From Kingston to Costa Rica: building bridges through new research funding

Chemical Engineering professor Carlos Escobedo has secured funding to help build research relationships between Canada and Costa Rica

 Chemical Engineering Award Presented at Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Science Fair

Chemical Engineering Award Presented at Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Science Fair

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Queen's University was proudly represented at the Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Science Fair,...

Designing Change: Reimagining Chemical Engineering Education

Designing Change: Reimagining Chemical Engineering Education

The Department of Chemical Engineering is entering an exciting period of transformation. Our strategic plan, “ Designing Change,”...

Turning pollution into potential - Groundbreaking New Method

Turning pollution into potential - Groundbreaking New Method

Groundbreaking new method enables sustained production of methane from carbon dioxide, advancing sustainable fuel development.

Rachel Baker receives the 2024 Polanyi Prize for work developing cleaner, more efficient chemical processes

Rachel Baker receives the 2024 Polanyi Prize for work developing cleaner, more efficient chemical processes

Rachel Baker has been awarded the prestigious Polanyi Prize in Chemistry for pioneering greener approaches in chemical manufacturing.

Seminar by Mohammad Arjmand

Seminar by Mohammad Arjmand

Join us for a seminar titled 'Advanced Electromagnetic Shields' by Dr. Mohammad Arjmand

In Memoriam: Professor Cheng-Chien "James" Hsu

In Memoriam: Professor Cheng-Chien "James" Hsu

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Queen’s University is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Cheng-Chien “James”...

Dr. Ehssan Koupaie - Awarded Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) 2025 Teaching Excellence Award

Dr. Ehssan Koupaie - Awarded Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) 2025 Teaching Excellence Award

Dr. Ehssan H. Koupaie, Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been recognized with the Ontario Undergraduate Student...

Queen’s and Mexico Launch New Research and Learning Hub: Spotlight on Dr. Carlos Escobedo

Queen’s and Mexico Launch New Research and Learning Hub: Spotlight on Dr. Carlos Escobedo

Queen’s University has announced an exciting new partnership with the Embassy of Mexico in Canada, launching the Mexico-Canada Research and...

Chemical Engineering Professor Rachel Baker Named One of '5 Women in STEM to Watch'

Chemical Engineering Professor Rachel Baker Named One of '5 Women in STEM to Watch'

Rachel Baker, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering has been recognized as one of "5 Women and Girls in STEM to...

Creating positive change, Brittany MacKinnon (Sc’19) to lead Queen’s Young Engineering Alumni

Creating positive change, Brittany MacKinnon (Sc’19) to lead Queen’s Young Engineering Alumni

The guest speaker at this year’s Iron Pin ceremony, Brittany MacKinnon has agreed to lead Queen’s Young Engineering Alumni.

James McLellan Awarded CIC Fellowship

James McLellan Awarded CIC Fellowship

Congratulations to Professor James McLellan, who has been awarded a Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC) Fellowship in 2025.

Queen’s researchers secure $7.5M in federal health funding

Queen’s researchers secure $7.5M in federal health funding

Queen’s University researchers have secured a total of $7.5 million in federal health funding through the Canadian Institutes of Health...

Canada Research Chair Cao Thang Dinh, fueling an energy revolution with carbon

Canada Research Chair Cao Thang Dinh, fueling an energy revolution with carbon

Cao Thang Dinh has invented patented devices which convert carbon dioxide into valuable chemicals such as ethylene, ethanol, and propanol. These...

Undergraduate research to develop sustainable material for health challenge

Undergraduate research to develop sustainable material for health challenge

Invention to Innovation

Invention to Innovation

Queen’s is part of a new national network that has received federal funding to help researchers, students, and others realize the full...

Chemical Engineering in Review 2025

Chemical Engineering in Review 2025

As we start off 2024, let's look back at some of Chemical Engineering’s highlights over the last year.

Queen's engineer makes Forbes 30 Under 30

Queen's engineer makes Forbes 30 Under 30

CO2L Tech win the Champion Prize at the Net Zero Challenge Competition

CO2L Tech win the Champion Prize at the Net Zero Challenge Competition

Congratulations to CO2L Tech who recently won the Champion Prize in the "Renewables and Carbon Removal" track at the Net Zero Challenge...

Cao Thang Dinh Announced Canada Research Chair

Cao Thang Dinh Announced Canada Research Chair

Congratulations to Dr. Cao Thang Dinh who is 1 of 16 Queen’s researchers this year to receive a Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Sustainable...

Cao Thang Dinh Named “Highly Cited Researcher” for Fourth Year in a Row

Cao Thang Dinh Named “Highly Cited Researcher” for Fourth Year in a Row

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Dr. Cao Thang Dinh for once again making Clarivates™ 2024 list of “Highly Cited...

Queen’s remembers Herbert “Barry” Robins

Queen’s remembers Herbert “Barry” Robins

Robins was born on Jan 19, 1941 in Portsmouth, Ontario. He was the first in his family to go to university. He graduated with a BSc in Chemical...

CHEE at CSChE Conference

CHEE at CSChE Conference