Dec 2, 2025
Thesis Defense
Interpretable Approaches for Optimizing the Pulse Diagnostics and Formation for Lithium-ion Batteries
Jinwook Rhyu (Braatz & Bazant Labs)
10:00 a.m., 66-360 and zoom link will be provided on the day of the defense
Dec 5, 2025
Seminar Series
Wang Lecture: Built to Serve: The Innovation Ecosystem and Purpose-Driven Ethos that Drive a Culture of “Every Patient Every Time”
Chetan Goudar, VP, Manufacturing & Clinical Supply, Amgen
3:00 p.m., 66-110
Dec 8, 2025
Thesis Defense
Enhancing the Mechanical Recycling of Plastics
Alexis Hocken (Olsen Lab)
10:30 a.m., 36-112 and zoom link will be provided on the day of the defense
Dec 8, 2025
Student Seminar
Sustainable Bioproduction of Aromatic Amines in Escherichia Coli
Isabella Bowland
3:00 p.m., 66-110 - ChemE Only Event
Dec 8, 2025
Student Seminar
Engineering the Structure of PbS Quantum Dot Superlattices
Jimin Kwag
3:30 p.m., 66-110 - ChemE Only Event
Dec 9, 2025
Thesis Defense
Noncovalent PROTAC Antibody Drug Conjugates
David Krum (Wittrup Lab)
10:00 a.m., 76-156 and zoom link will be provided on the day of the defense
Dec 11, 2025
Thesis Defense
Predictive Methods and Datasets for Thermodynamic and Kinetic Modeling of Ionic Solutes
Jonathan Zheng (Green Lab)
2:00 p.m., 66-360 and zoom link will be provided on the day of the defense
Dec 15, 2025
Thesis Defense
Theory, Modeling, and Design Principles of Redox-mediated Electrochemical Systems
Nicholas Matteucci (Brushett Lab)
1:00 p.m., 32-155 and zoom link will be provided on the day of the defense
Apr 10, 2026
Michaels Lecture
Michaels Lecture: Title TBA
Christina Smolke, Co-Founder & CEO, Antheia, Inc.
3:00 p.m., 66-110