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🎓 PhD defence announcement!
Congratulations to Samuel Mathews on the successful defence of his thesis! 👏
Wishing him continued success in his next steps and future endeavors.
Congratulations to Samuel Mathews on the successful defence of his thesis! 👏
Wishing him continued success in his next steps and future endeavors.
February 6, 2026 at 8:09 PM
🎓 PhD defence announcement!
Congratulations to Samuel Mathews on the successful defence of his thesis! 👏
Wishing him continued success in his next steps and future endeavors.
Congratulations to Samuel Mathews on the successful defence of his thesis! 👏
Wishing him continued success in his next steps and future endeavors.
Congratulations to Prof Jan Kopyscinski and his research team.
The publication of their latest work in the Chemical Engineering Journal explores the role of a catalytic heat exchanger for CO₂ methanation in the Power-to-Gas processes.
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The publication of their latest work in the Chemical Engineering Journal explores the role of a catalytic heat exchanger for CO₂ methanation in the Power-to-Gas processes.
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February 5, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Congratulations to Prof Jan Kopyscinski and his research team.
The publication of their latest work in the Chemical Engineering Journal explores the role of a catalytic heat exchanger for CO₂ methanation in the Power-to-Gas processes.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The publication of their latest work in the Chemical Engineering Journal explores the role of a catalytic heat exchanger for CO₂ methanation in the Power-to-Gas processes.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
❄️ Why is ice slippery? It’s not as simple as it seems.
Prof. Anne-Marie Kietzig was interviewed on Les années lumière about the science of ice friction.
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Prof. Anne-Marie Kietzig was interviewed on Les années lumière about the science of ice friction.
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Pourquoi la glace glisse-t-elle? Un débat vieux de 200 ans | OHdio | Radio-Canada
Écoutez l’extrait de l’émission Les années lumière : Pourquoi la glace glisse-t-elle? Un débat vieux de 200 ans
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February 5, 2026 at 7:33 PM
❄️ Why is ice slippery? It’s not as simple as it seems.
Prof. Anne-Marie Kietzig was interviewed on Les années lumière about the science of ice friction.
ici.radio-canada.ca/ohdio/premie...
Prof. Anne-Marie Kietzig was interviewed on Les années lumière about the science of ice friction.
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📄 New paper from #McGillChemEng!
Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji and her team review how complex urban runoff mixtures impact aquatic species and introduce the UrbanRunoffRisk R package to improve environmental risk assessments.
Link to paper: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji and her team review how complex urban runoff mixtures impact aquatic species and introduce the UrbanRunoffRisk R package to improve environmental risk assessments.
Link to paper: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Urban Runoff Toxicity to Aquatic Species: Physiological and Biomarker Responses with Toxicant Characterization
Urban runoff often contains a complex mixture of contaminants that may include plastics, pesticides, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, metals, tire wear debris, and per- and polyfluoroalkyl sub...
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February 5, 2026 at 7:20 PM
📄 New paper from #McGillChemEng!
Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji and her team review how complex urban runoff mixtures impact aquatic species and introduce the UrbanRunoffRisk R package to improve environmental risk assessments.
Link to paper: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji and her team review how complex urban runoff mixtures impact aquatic species and introduce the UrbanRunoffRisk R package to improve environmental risk assessments.
Link to paper: pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
🎉 Congrats to Prof. Corinne Hoesli (Chem Eng) and her team on receiving the $100K Desjardins Deploy Award from the McGill Innovation Fund!
Their startup Cellterix is developing a novel cell therapy for Type 1 diabetes.
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Their startup Cellterix is developing a novel cell therapy for Type 1 diabetes.
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5th round of the MIF sees cleantech, medtech and AI winners
Over the course of three days in early December, the judges of the McGill Innovation Fund (MIF) selected the 5th cohort of teams to be supported in its program. With awards going up to a maximum of $1...
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January 22, 2026 at 6:59 PM
🎉 Congrats to Prof. Corinne Hoesli (Chem Eng) and her team on receiving the $100K Desjardins Deploy Award from the McGill Innovation Fund!
Their startup Cellterix is developing a novel cell therapy for Type 1 diabetes.
www.mcgill.ca/innovation/a...
Their startup Cellterix is developing a novel cell therapy for Type 1 diabetes.
www.mcgill.ca/innovation/a...
New research from Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji’s lab shows how coagulant choice and pH can improve microplastic & nanoplastic removal in wastewater treatment.
With Sinan Abi Farraj, Mathieu Lapointe & Rafael S. Kurusu.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
With Sinan Abi Farraj, Mathieu Lapointe & Rafael S. Kurusu.
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January 22, 2026 at 6:25 PM
New research from Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji’s lab shows how coagulant choice and pH can improve microplastic & nanoplastic removal in wastewater treatment.
With Sinan Abi Farraj, Mathieu Lapointe & Rafael S. Kurusu.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
With Sinan Abi Farraj, Mathieu Lapointe & Rafael S. Kurusu.
🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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Four McGill studies made @quebecscience.bsky.social's Top 10 Discoveries of the Year 🔬🌍 Their topics range from prehistoric fossils to female fertility, highlighting the range of expertise at McGill.
Congratulations to the researchers behind this achievement!
🔗 https://mcgill.ca/x/5Jq
Congratulations to the researchers behind this achievement!
🔗 https://mcgill.ca/x/5Jq
January 8, 2026 at 6:36 PM
Four McGill studies made @quebecscience.bsky.social's Top 10 Discoveries of the Year 🔬🌍 Their topics range from prehistoric fossils to female fertility, highlighting the range of expertise at McGill.
Congratulations to the researchers behind this achievement!
🔗 https://mcgill.ca/x/5Jq
Congratulations to the researchers behind this achievement!
🔗 https://mcgill.ca/x/5Jq
✨ The Department of Chemical Engineering wishes you a relaxing and joyful holiday season and a very happy new year!
Le département de génie chimique vous souhaite une période des fêtes joyeuses et reposantes ainsi qu’une très bonne année ! ❄️
Le département de génie chimique vous souhaite une période des fêtes joyeuses et reposantes ainsi qu’une très bonne année ! ❄️
December 19, 2025 at 6:19 PM
✨ The Department of Chemical Engineering wishes you a relaxing and joyful holiday season and a very happy new year!
Le département de génie chimique vous souhaite une période des fêtes joyeuses et reposantes ainsi qu’une très bonne année ! ❄️
Le département de génie chimique vous souhaite une période des fêtes joyeuses et reposantes ainsi qu’une très bonne année ! ❄️
We’re pleased to share a new publication by Prof Reghan J. Hill and his student Juan Sebastian Lopez Castro exploring high-voltage heating elements for electric heaters and boilers.
👉 For more details, read the article: mcgill.ca/x/5kF
👉 For more details, read the article: mcgill.ca/x/5kF
Dissipation and heat-transfer management in high-voltage heating elements
The global transition toward renewable energies has brought special interest in electrified industrial heating systems, including thermal energy stora…
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December 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
We’re pleased to share a new publication by Prof Reghan J. Hill and his student Juan Sebastian Lopez Castro exploring high-voltage heating elements for electric heaters and boilers.
👉 For more details, read the article: mcgill.ca/x/5kF
👉 For more details, read the article: mcgill.ca/x/5kF
🎉 Congratulations Chong Yang Du on a successful thesis defense!
This achievement marks an important milestone, and we commend her hard work, dedication, and contributions to the field.
Wishing you continued success in the next chapter of your journey!
This achievement marks an important milestone, and we commend her hard work, dedication, and contributions to the field.
Wishing you continued success in the next chapter of your journey!
December 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
🎉 Congratulations Chong Yang Du on a successful thesis defense!
This achievement marks an important milestone, and we commend her hard work, dedication, and contributions to the field.
Wishing you continued success in the next chapter of your journey!
This achievement marks an important milestone, and we commend her hard work, dedication, and contributions to the field.
Wishing you continued success in the next chapter of your journey!
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Amirhossein Farzi!
The Dept of Chem Eng is delighted to share that Amirhossein Farzi has successfully defended his PhD thesis.
This marks an important milestone in his academic journey, and we wish him continued success in his future endeavors.
The Dept of Chem Eng is delighted to share that Amirhossein Farzi has successfully defended his PhD thesis.
This marks an important milestone in his academic journey, and we wish him continued success in his future endeavors.
December 4, 2025 at 7:05 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Amirhossein Farzi!
The Dept of Chem Eng is delighted to share that Amirhossein Farzi has successfully defended his PhD thesis.
This marks an important milestone in his academic journey, and we wish him continued success in his future endeavors.
The Dept of Chem Eng is delighted to share that Amirhossein Farzi has successfully defended his PhD thesis.
This marks an important milestone in his academic journey, and we wish him continued success in his future endeavors.
New study from Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji, and her research partners, published in ACS Publications.
Follow the link below to read the article: ⬇️
Follow the link below to read the article: ⬇️
'Nanoplastics and the Role of the Corona in the Biological Responses of Daphnia magna' from The Journal of Physical Chemistry B is an #OpenAccess #ACSEditorsChoice.
📖 Read the article: buff.ly/P2IpqsD
📖 Read the article: buff.ly/P2IpqsD
December 2, 2025 at 5:23 PM
New study from Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji, and her research partners, published in ACS Publications.
Follow the link below to read the article: ⬇️
Follow the link below to read the article: ⬇️
The Dept’s Fall Research Day was a great success!
A huge thank-you to everyone who presented, attended, and helped make the day such a success.
👏 Congratulations to our student presentation prize winners:
🥇 1st: Daniella Sargi
🥈 2nd: Nathalie Noujaim
🥉 3rd: Arav Saherwala
A huge thank-you to everyone who presented, attended, and helped make the day such a success.
👏 Congratulations to our student presentation prize winners:
🥇 1st: Daniella Sargi
🥈 2nd: Nathalie Noujaim
🥉 3rd: Arav Saherwala
November 27, 2025 at 7:09 PM
The Dept’s Fall Research Day was a great success!
A huge thank-you to everyone who presented, attended, and helped make the day such a success.
👏 Congratulations to our student presentation prize winners:
🥇 1st: Daniella Sargi
🥈 2nd: Nathalie Noujaim
🥉 3rd: Arav Saherwala
A huge thank-you to everyone who presented, attended, and helped make the day such a success.
👏 Congratulations to our student presentation prize winners:
🥇 1st: Daniella Sargi
🥈 2nd: Nathalie Noujaim
🥉 3rd: Arav Saherwala
🌟 PhD Defence Announcement 🌟
We’re delighted to announce that Amirhossein Farzi will be defending his PhD thesis on December 1.
See details below ⬇️
We’re delighted to announce that Amirhossein Farzi will be defending his PhD thesis on December 1.
See details below ⬇️
November 24, 2025 at 9:58 PM
🌟 PhD Defence Announcement 🌟
We’re delighted to announce that Amirhossein Farzi will be defending his PhD thesis on December 1.
See details below ⬇️
We’re delighted to announce that Amirhossein Farzi will be defending his PhD thesis on December 1.
See details below ⬇️
🔬 McGill ChemEng Fall Research Day!
Join us as we showcase the research of our graduate students and postdocs.
🗓️Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025
🕘9:00-13:00
📍680 Sherbrooke St, Rooms 1025 & 1041
Agenda and abstracts at the link below.
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Join us as we showcase the research of our graduate students and postdocs.
🗓️Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025
🕘9:00-13:00
📍680 Sherbrooke St, Rooms 1025 & 1041
Agenda and abstracts at the link below.
mcgill.ca/chemeng/rese...
November 20, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🔬 McGill ChemEng Fall Research Day!
Join us as we showcase the research of our graduate students and postdocs.
🗓️Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025
🕘9:00-13:00
📍680 Sherbrooke St, Rooms 1025 & 1041
Agenda and abstracts at the link below.
mcgill.ca/chemeng/rese...
Join us as we showcase the research of our graduate students and postdocs.
🗓️Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025
🕘9:00-13:00
📍680 Sherbrooke St, Rooms 1025 & 1041
Agenda and abstracts at the link below.
mcgill.ca/chemeng/rese...
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McGill breaks into the global Top 10 for sustainability! 🌱 Ranked #9 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, this recognition reflects our community’s commitment to research, innovation and collective action for a more sustainable world.
🔗 Read more: mcgill.ca/x/iC5
🔗 Read more: mcgill.ca/x/iC5
November 18, 2025 at 6:52 PM
McGill breaks into the global Top 10 for sustainability! 🌱 Ranked #9 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, this recognition reflects our community’s commitment to research, innovation and collective action for a more sustainable world.
🔗 Read more: mcgill.ca/x/iC5
🔗 Read more: mcgill.ca/x/iC5
New publication from Prof. Ali Seifitokaldani, his research team, and partners at NRC Varennes, supported by the Canadian Light Source. Their latest work in the Chemical Engineering Journal advances low-carbon hydrogen production and catalyst stability.
Read the article below⬇️
Read the article below⬇️
New #paper describes #efficient production of low carbon #hydrogen. Read "Enhanced stability and efficient anodic hydrogen production using chromium-modified copper catalysts for hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation" by @mcgillscience.bsky.social using our SXRMB beamline. https://bit.ly/4oqgkZR 👈
Enhanced stability and efficient anodic hydrogen production using chromium-modified copper catalysts for hydroxymethylfurfural electrooxidation
Producing low-carbon hydrogen is one of crucial steps toward mitigating the impacts of the rapidly changing climate. While conventional water electrol…
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November 20, 2025 at 4:49 PM
New publication from Prof. Ali Seifitokaldani, his research team, and partners at NRC Varennes, supported by the Canadian Light Source. Their latest work in the Chemical Engineering Journal advances low-carbon hydrogen production and catalyst stability.
Read the article below⬇️
Read the article below⬇️
Congrats to Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji on receiving an NSERC CREATE grant! $1.65M will fund MIXCHEM, a new training program on chemical contaminants. 👏
📢A major boost for #McGill research!
The Government of Canada invests $51M in McGill research to help build a more innovative, inclusive, and resilient future in Canada 🍁🎉 @mcgill.ca mcgill.ca/x/im8
The Government of Canada invests $51M in McGill research to help build a more innovative, inclusive, and resilient future in Canada 🍁🎉 @mcgill.ca mcgill.ca/x/im8
The Government of Canada invests $51 million in McGill research
253 McGill projects received major funding from the Government of Canada to help build a more innovative, inclusive, and resilient future in Canada Yesterday, the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of ...
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July 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Congrats to Prof. Nathalie Tufenkji on receiving an NSERC CREATE grant! $1.65M will fund MIXCHEM, a new training program on chemical contaminants. 👏
Join us for an EUL Seminar co-hosted with McISCE! 🔬
Prof. Eray S. Aydil from NYU will discuss Surpassing Solar Cell Efficiency Limits via Quantum Cutting.
📅 Date: Friday, March 28
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM (noon)
📍 Location: Trottier Building, Room 1100
🍕 Bonus: Free pizza!
Prof. Eray S. Aydil from NYU will discuss Surpassing Solar Cell Efficiency Limits via Quantum Cutting.
📅 Date: Friday, March 28
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM (noon)
📍 Location: Trottier Building, Room 1100
🍕 Bonus: Free pizza!
March 24, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Join us for an EUL Seminar co-hosted with McISCE! 🔬
Prof. Eray S. Aydil from NYU will discuss Surpassing Solar Cell Efficiency Limits via Quantum Cutting.
📅 Date: Friday, March 28
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM (noon)
📍 Location: Trottier Building, Room 1100
🍕 Bonus: Free pizza!
Prof. Eray S. Aydil from NYU will discuss Surpassing Solar Cell Efficiency Limits via Quantum Cutting.
📅 Date: Friday, March 28
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM (noon)
📍 Location: Trottier Building, Room 1100
🍕 Bonus: Free pizza!
🎉 Congratulations, Pakpong Roongruangsree!
Pakpong successfully defended his thesis! 👏 Celebrating this incredible achievement alongside his supervisor, Jan Kopyscinski, and fellow members of the Catalytic & Plasma Process Engineering group.
Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! 🎓
Pakpong successfully defended his thesis! 👏 Celebrating this incredible achievement alongside his supervisor, Jan Kopyscinski, and fellow members of the Catalytic & Plasma Process Engineering group.
Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! 🎓
March 24, 2025 at 8:08 PM
🎉 Congratulations, Pakpong Roongruangsree!
Pakpong successfully defended his thesis! 👏 Celebrating this incredible achievement alongside his supervisor, Jan Kopyscinski, and fellow members of the Catalytic & Plasma Process Engineering group.
Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! 🎓
Pakpong successfully defended his thesis! 👏 Celebrating this incredible achievement alongside his supervisor, Jan Kopyscinski, and fellow members of the Catalytic & Plasma Process Engineering group.
Wishing you all the best in your future endeavors! 🎓
EUL seminar with Prof Carlo Antonini from the Dep't of Materials Science at the University of Bicocca-Milano, Italy.
Topic: Smart Surface Design for Efficient Ice Protection and Control
🗓️: Wed, Feb 5, 2025
🕚: 11:30 am
📍: Wong Bldg, Room 1030
Topic: Smart Surface Design for Efficient Ice Protection and Control
🗓️: Wed, Feb 5, 2025
🕚: 11:30 am
📍: Wong Bldg, Room 1030
January 28, 2025 at 10:19 PM
EUL seminar with Prof Carlo Antonini from the Dep't of Materials Science at the University of Bicocca-Milano, Italy.
Topic: Smart Surface Design for Efficient Ice Protection and Control
🗓️: Wed, Feb 5, 2025
🕚: 11:30 am
📍: Wong Bldg, Room 1030
Topic: Smart Surface Design for Efficient Ice Protection and Control
🗓️: Wed, Feb 5, 2025
🕚: 11:30 am
📍: Wong Bldg, Room 1030
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This February, McGill celebrates Black History Month, focusing on the power of spaces & design in Black communities. Don’t miss a keynote by Shane Laptiste, panel discussions, community gatherings, and more. 🤝🏾✨
Click to discover all events: mcgill.ca/x/wFZ
Click to discover all events: mcgill.ca/x/wFZ
January 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
This February, McGill celebrates Black History Month, focusing on the power of spaces & design in Black communities. Don’t miss a keynote by Shane Laptiste, panel discussions, community gatherings, and more. 🤝🏾✨
Click to discover all events: mcgill.ca/x/wFZ
Click to discover all events: mcgill.ca/x/wFZ
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QS Sustainability Rankings rate McGill among world’s best 🌎🏆 Ranked 15th globally, McGill is also placed 3rd in Canada and 4th in the Americas, with global top 10 recognition for environmental education and research impact.
Read more: mcgill.ca/x/wz9
Read more: mcgill.ca/x/wz9
December 10, 2024 at 4:06 PM
QS Sustainability Rankings rate McGill among world’s best 🌎🏆 Ranked 15th globally, McGill is also placed 3rd in Canada and 4th in the Americas, with global top 10 recognition for environmental education and research impact.
Read more: mcgill.ca/x/wz9
Read more: mcgill.ca/x/wz9
EUL seminar with Prof Sasha Cai Lesher-Pérez from Dept of Chem Eng, Univ of Michigan.
Topic: Dynamic Microenvironments In Vitro: Developing Microfluidic Tools For 4D-Tissue Engineered Systems and Biorhythms on Chip
📅 Tues, Dec 17, 2024
🕛 12 PM
📍 Wong Bldg, Room 1030
Topic: Dynamic Microenvironments In Vitro: Developing Microfluidic Tools For 4D-Tissue Engineered Systems and Biorhythms on Chip
📅 Tues, Dec 17, 2024
🕛 12 PM
📍 Wong Bldg, Room 1030
December 10, 2024 at 7:24 PM
EUL seminar with Prof Sasha Cai Lesher-Pérez from Dept of Chem Eng, Univ of Michigan.
Topic: Dynamic Microenvironments In Vitro: Developing Microfluidic Tools For 4D-Tissue Engineered Systems and Biorhythms on Chip
📅 Tues, Dec 17, 2024
🕛 12 PM
📍 Wong Bldg, Room 1030
Topic: Dynamic Microenvironments In Vitro: Developing Microfluidic Tools For 4D-Tissue Engineered Systems and Biorhythms on Chip
📅 Tues, Dec 17, 2024
🕛 12 PM
📍 Wong Bldg, Room 1030
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Hot off the press! Our Fall 2024 Newsletter is here. Catch up on all the latest happenings and updates. 📖✨ Check it out along with our interactive PDF!🌳
#Newsletter #Fall2024 #Environment #EnergyTransfer #Cleanenergy #Research
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#Newsletter #Fall2024 #Environment #EnergyTransfer #Cleanenergy #Research
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November 26, 2024 at 2:31 PM
Hot off the press! Our Fall 2024 Newsletter is here. Catch up on all the latest happenings and updates. 📖✨ Check it out along with our interactive PDF!🌳
#Newsletter #Fall2024 #Environment #EnergyTransfer #Cleanenergy #Research
www.mcgill.ca/environment/...
#Newsletter #Fall2024 #Environment #EnergyTransfer #Cleanenergy #Research
www.mcgill.ca/environment/...