We’re proud to share the success of our P-Box initiative, where 39 students from grades 7–9 participated in hands-on workshops focused on chemical engineering and bioengineering. This outreach activity was made possible through support from our NSF-AIRfoundry Center. Special thanks to our graduate students, Leonel Vélez, María Ramos, María Oñate, Yarley Maza, Oscar Piñeres, undergraduates,…
The Department of Chemical Engineering is seeking candidates for the position of Assistant Professor. In addition to its graduate program, the Chemical Engineering Department has an undergraduate program with high demand and growth potential in the College of Engineering. The faculty in its graduate program conducts research projects and have access to excellent research funding…
Como parte de la celebración de sus 100 años de fundación, el Departamento de Ingeniería Química del Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez presenta la “Energy and Sustainability Week“, una semana de seminarios enfocados en la innovación, sostenibilidad y el impacto de la ingeniería química en el sector energético. La serie se llevará a cabo del 28…
Como parte de la celebración del centenario del Departamento de Ingeniería Química del RUM, se llevó a cabo el evento “DEBí mOLER MáS CAña”, donde se resaltó la historia y el rol de la ingeniería química en la industria del ron caribeño. La actividad contó con la participación de reconocidas destilerías como Bacardí, Club Caribe,…
El profesor Suleiman y el candidato doctoral Juan C. Rivera, de nuestro Departamento de Ingeniería Química, han puesto en alto el nombre de nuestro departamento, el de la Universidad de Puerto Rico en Mayagüez (RUM) y de Puerto Rico al formar parte de una misión espacial con tecnología desarrollada en nuestro campus. Este logro es…
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Please join us in welcoming our newest faculty members, Dr. Isabel Hortal Sánchez and Dr. Hansel Montalvo Castro, to the Department of Chemical Engineering (INQU) at UPRM. Dr. Isabel Hortal Sánchez joins our department as a Lecturer. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from UPRM under the guidance of Dr. Nelson Cardona. Her research…
The Department of Chemical Engineering at UPRM proudly highlights the exceptional achievements of its faculty and graduate students who have been recently recognized for their outstanding contributions to research, education, and leadership. Faculty Recognitions Prof. Yomaira Pagán Torres was honored at the Mid-Career Researchers in Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Recognition Symposium for her excellence in…
Durante el día de hoy 16 de noviembre, 62 estudiantes de 11mo y 12mo grado de escuela superior de todo PR participaron del 2024 ChemE Camp en el Departamento de Ingeniería Química de UPRM. Los participantes comenzaron el día con una presentación por el Dr. David Suleiman que incluyo qué es la ingeniería química, las…
The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez (UPRM) Chemical Engineering Department is thrilled to announce that Dr. Maribella Domenech, a faculty member in our department, led a groundbreaking research project that launched to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the SpaceX-31 mission on November 4. This pioneering study, funded by the Puerto Rico Science,…