May 11, 2026
Thesis Defense
Development and Evaluation of Catalytic Systems for Polyolefin Deconstruction
Anna Brenner (Román Lab)
11:30 a.m., 66-110 and zoom link will be provided on the day of the defense
May 11, 2026
Thesis Defense
Quantifying Topology-Property Relationships in Polymer Networks: From Kinetics and Fracture Mechanics to Data-Driven Design
Devosmita Sen (Olsen Lab)
9:00 a.m., E25-111 and zoom link will be provided on the day of the defense
May 11, 2026
Thesis Defense
Engineering Frameworks for Reaction-Limited Porous Electrodes
Shakul Pathak (Bazant Lab)
1:00 p.m., 66-360 and zoom link will be provided on the day of the defense
May 12, 2026
Thesis Defense
Machine Learning for Atomistic Modeling and Sampling of Material Interfaces and Lattices
Xiaochen Du (Bazant Lab)
9:00 a.m., 3-133 and zoom link will be provided on the day of the defense
May 12, 2026
Thesis Defense
Advancements In Biodegradable Polymer Circularity: Bioproduction of Monomers to Developing Biodegradation Testing Methods
Alex Zappi (Prather & Olsen Labs)
2:00 p.m., 66-360 and zoom link will be provided on the day of the defense
May 16, 2026
Seminar Series
A Symposium to Celebrate the Legacy & Career of Clark Colton and His Students
ChemE
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., 66-110
May 28, 2026
ChemE Commencement Luncheon
Family & friends are welcome
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Eastman Courtyard Tent, Between Bldg 8 & 18 [Full MIT Commencement Schedule]
Oct 15, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026
Rising Stars in Chemical Engineering An Academic Career Workshop for Women
ChemE
All day, Building 66
Oct 16, 2026
Rising Stars in Chemical Engineering An Academic Career Workshop for Women
ChemE
All day, Building 66