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VINSE welcomed Dr. Soumya Srivastava in fall 2026 as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. She joins 51³Ô¹ÏÍø from West Virginia University, where she was a tenured Associate Professor. Her research combines microfluidics, electrokinetics, and machine learning to build label free platforms that… Read More

Dr. Shekhar Bhansali joined VINSE in fall 2026, bringing extensive experience in nanotechnology, microfluidics, and sensor development. He joined 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in 2025 as the Cornelius 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He also holds an appointment in the… Read More

How can blackberry juice help students learn about solar energy? On Friday, October 23, 2026, we welcomed 12 students from Summit High School to our Blackberry Solar Cell Lab. Students used blackberry juice to build their own solar cells, tested how much electrical power they could produce, and then explored… Read More

  The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Engineering Ambassadors welcomed students from Margaret Allen Middle School for a day of hands-on activities that made science and engineering engaging, understandable, and accessible. VINSE co-sponsored the outreach event, which was held at the Engineering and Science Building. The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Engineering Ambassadors are 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate students… Read More

Dr. Bin Ouyang joined VINSE in fall 2026 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. His research combines computational modeling, artificial intelligence, and experimental synthesis to better understand how materials form and how their properties can be controlled. His work focuses on… Read More

Dr. Yuri Bazilevs joined VINSE in fall 2026 as a new faculty member in the Departments of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. He holds the J. Lawrence Wilson Chair in Engineering and serves as Director of the SCALES Research Center. His research focuses on computational… Read More

VINSE welcomed Dr. Pratim Biswas in fall 2026 as a new faculty member in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Dr. Biswas holds the Stevenson Chair in Engineering, serves as Executive Director for Global Engagement in the School of Engineering and appointed as the inaugural Executive… Read More

On October 19, 2026, VINSE hosted its annual Fall Faculty Celebration, recognizing the outstanding achievements and contributions of the VINSE community. The event provided an opportunity to celebrate faculty accomplishments, connect with colleagues, and strengthen the collaborative spirit that drives research and innovation across VINSE. WELCOME TO… Read More

Dr. Yan Zeng joined VINSE in fall 2026 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Her research focuses on nanomaterials synthesis and advanced materials characterization, with an emphasis on using artificial intelligence and automated experimentation to accelerate the discovery of new materials for… Read More

Congratulations to Vikash Khokhar, recipient of the 2026 VINSE Best Graduate Student Publication Award. Vikash’s paper, published in Angewandte Chemie International Edition and featured on the journal’s Outside Front Cover, explores how chelation drives surface substitution in MXenes, advancing the ability to control the surface chemistry of two-dimensional materials. Named… Read More