Topic: COE - Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering
Exploring new chemistry for cleaner water
University of Miami engineering professor Virender Sharma uncovers how iron-based reactions can make water treatment more efficient.
CAST researchers earn honors at annual aerosol research meeting
The Center for Aerosol Science and Technology (CAST) had a strong presence at the 2025 annual meeting of the American Association for Aerosol Research in Buffalo, New York, with faculty, postdoctoral researchers and Ph.D. students delivering 18 presentations and earning multiple awards.
Shining a new light on water pollution
A collaborative study between the University of Miami College of Engineering and City of Miami Beach explores how ultraviolet light could help make local waters cleaner.
Smarter materials for gas separation and purification
Funded by a new U.S. Department of Energy grant, Fateme Rezaei’s research uses “molecular sponges” to advance industrial gas separation and purification
Engineering better sunscreen
Ph.D. student Casey Posner is bridging chemistry and engineering to build the next generation of suncare products
Undergraduate students get direct research experience at the U
Seventeen students from colleges across the country visited the University of Miami and worked in physics and engineering labs across campus as part of the National Science Foundation’s research experiences for undergraduates this summer.
NSF awards boost research on aerosols and concrete
Funding will support two early-career engineering faculty members in advancing student mentorship and curriculum development
Uncovering the hidden dangers of vaping
Recent Ph.D. graduates’ research shows that e-cigarettes may emit harmful substances, challenging assumptions about their safety and uncovering potential health risks.
