Coulter School of Engineering Newsletter: July 2023
Message From the Dean
Toxic forever chemicals, or per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), is the focus of research of several Clarkson University Professors. Recently, their work is receiving well-deserved attention in the form of federal grants and national journal recognition. And other Coulter School faculty and staff continue to gain recognition in the wider community, thanks to their ingenuity and scholarship. We are highlighting some of their accomplishments below.
— Bill Jemison, Dean of the Wallace H. Coulter School of Engineering/Tony Collins Professor of Innovative Engineering Culture
PFAS Sensors Developed
Clarkson researchers have developed easy-to-use low-cost sensors for testing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Their work was recently highlighted in C&EN Chemical Engineering News, a chemical science and technology magazine covering high-profile research, government, industry, professional and technical news from around the world for the chemical, chemical engineering and related fields.
DoD Award
The race is on for a cross-sectional team of Clarkson Professors to find and design new materials to remove toxic PFAS from groundwater. The team will bring their expertise to the project.The goal is to identify the process by which both capacity and speed of removal are optimized.
Fulbright Award
With Concrete construction responsible for more than 7% of global carbon dioxide emissions, Professor Robert Thomas has been selected as a Fulbright Specialist to collaborate to help support emerging low-carbon concrete technologies as a Fulbright Specialist at Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) in Telangana, India.
New Pathway
Students coming to Clarkson will have a new pathway to learn about bioengineering research. With the help of a new grant, a new program aimed at preparing a diverse cadre of students for careers in biomedical research is launching this fall.