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<Title>Alumni Update</Title>
<Tagline>Career Updates from '22 &amp; '23</Tagline>
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<Summary>Are you a CBEE Alumni? Stay connected via Linkedin  Let us know what you're doing now and share an update here.  Zahra Ghassemi  Ph.D. '22 Chemical and Biochemical Engineering  Advisor: Jennie...</Summary>
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<Title>New Publication by CBEE Alumni</Title>
<Tagline>Vida Rahmatnejad, Ph.D in CAST with Dr. Rao.</Tagline>
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    </p><p>Although online monitoring of dissolved O<sub>2</sub>, pH, and dissolved CO<sub>2</sub> is critical in bioprocesses, nearly all existing technologies require some level of direct contact with the cell culture environment, posing risks of contamination. This study addresses the need for an accurate, and completely noninvasive technique for simultaneous measurement of these analytes. A “non-contact” technique for simultaneous monitoring of dissolved O<sub>2,</sub> pH, and dissolved CO<sub>2</sub> was developed. Instead of direct contact with the culture media, the measurements were made through permeable membranes via either a sampling port in the culture vessel wall or a flow cell. The efficacy of the “non-contact” technique was validated in <em>Escherichia coli</em> (<em>E.coli)</em>, Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) culture processes, and dynamic environments created by sparging gases in cell culture medium. The measurements obtained through the developed techniques were comparable to those obtained through control methods. The noninvasive monitoring system can offer accurate, and contamination-minimized monitoring of critical process parameters including dissolved O<sub>2</sub>, pH, and dissolved CO<sub>2</sub>. These advancements will enhance the control and optimization of cell culture processes, promising improved cell culture performance.</p></div></div>
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<Summary>Vida Rahmatnejad, 'M.S. Chemical and Biochemical EngineeringPh.D. '23 Chemical and Biochemical Engineering with Michael Tolosa, Xudong Ge &amp; Govind Rao have a new paper, published in the...</Summary>
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<Title>Alumni Update</Title>
<Tagline>Career Updates from '19</Tagline>
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    <div>Let us know what you're doing now and share an update <a href="https://cbee.umbc.edu/alumni-updates/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.<hr>
    <h3>Patricia Dubyoski</h3>
    <h4>B.S. '19, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering &amp; Sustainability Track</h4>
    <p>Patricia Dubyoski has worked in the water and wastewater sector for the past five years. In July 2023, she joined GHD as a Project Engineer working on water and wastewater treatment projects all over the world. She actively mentors new graduates at her local office in Bowie, Maryland, and takes every opportunity to participate in STEM pathways events encouraging young people to pursue engineering.</p>
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<Title>June 2024- CBEE Alumni Update</Title>
<Tagline>Career Updates</Tagline>
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    Rose Taylor is an UMBC alumna who graduated in 2024 with her master's in  Environmental Engineering.  After graduation, Rose started a permanent full-time position in the Maryland Department of the Environment's Water Supply Program as a Regulatory and Compliance Engineer in the Engineering and Technical Assistance Division. She works with public water systems across the state to ensure compliance with EPA standards, respond to deficiencies and emergencies, and provide recommendations for optimization.<div><span><br></span></div></div><div><br> </div><div><br><hr><div><em>(Image: This list of UMBC Alumni employers should not be construed as sponsorship, affiliation, or approval by the trademark owner.)</em></div></div></div>
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<Title>New Publication by CBEE Alumni</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><strong>Jahir A. Batista-Andrade, PhD ‘23 Environmental Engineering, </strong><strong>Diego Iglesias Vega, BS ‘23 Chemical Engineering, Anna McClain, MS ‘2023 Environmental Engineering, with Dr. Lee Blaney </strong>have a new paper, published in the ACS Publications. The title of the paper is: "Geospatial Variability of Fluorescent Dissolved Organic Matter in Urban Watersheds: Relationships with Land Cover and Wastewater Infrastructure".</p>
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    <p><strong>Abstract:</strong> We investigated the fluorescent dissolved organic matter (FDOM) composition in two watersheds with variable land cover and wastewater infrastructure, including sanitary sewers and septic systems. A four-component parallel factor analysis model was constructed from 295 excitation–emission matrices recorded for stream samples to examine relationships between FDOM and geospatial parameters. The contributions of humic acid- and fulvic acid-like fluorescence components (e.g., C1, C2, C3) were fairly consistent across a 12 month period for the 27 sampling sites. In contrast, the protein-like fluorescence component (C4) and a related ratiometric wastewater indicator (C4/C3) exhibited high variability in urban tributaries, suggesting that some sites were impacted by leaking sewer infrastructure. Principal component analysis indicated that urban areas clustered with impervious surfaces and sanitary sewer density, and cross-covariance analysis identified strong positive correlations between C4, impervious surfaces, and sanitary sewer density at short lag distances. The presence of wastewater was confirmed by detection of sucralose (up to 1,660 ng L–1) and caffeine (up to 1,740 ng L–1). Our findings not only highlight the potential for C4 to serve as an indicator of nearby, compromised sanitary sewer infrastructure, but also suggest that geospatial data can be used to predict areas vulnerable to wastewater contamination.</p></div>
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<Summary>Jahir A. Batista-Andrade, PhD ‘23 Environmental Engineering, Diego Iglesias Vega, BS ‘23 Chemical Engineering, Anna McClain, MS ‘2023 Environmental Engineering, with Dr. Lee Blaney have a new...</Summary>
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<Title>February 2024 - CBEE Alumni Update</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p>Are you a CBEE Alumni? Stay connected via <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/1427147/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Linkedin</a></p>
    <div>Let us know what you're doing now and share an update <a href="https://cbee.umbc.edu/alumni-updates/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.
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    <h3>Marriah Ellington </h3>
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    <h5>Advisor: Dr. Lee Blaney</h5>
    Mariah is now working at the US Patent and Trademark Office as a Chemical Patent Examiner.</div><div><br> </div><div><h3>Jenny Thomas</h3></div><div><h4>B.S. '23, Chemical Engineering, Trading Track</h4>Jenny started as a Process Engineer at GlobalFoundries July 2023 in Albany, NY.</div><div> </div><div>   <h3>Mike German</h3><h4>B.S. '09, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Bioengineering Track</h4></div><div>Mike German is a part of Last Energy as a Business Development Manager as of August 2023, a company at the forefront of transforming nuclear energy through the development of small modular reactors (SMRs). With a profound commitment to advancing clean energy solutions, Mike is convinced that SMRs represent the next leap in achieving a sustainable power future. Holding a Ph.D. in environmental engineering and having demonstrated his ability to forge strategic partnerships during his tenure at Drinkwell and Amorphic Tech, Mike envisions a world where energy is not only plentiful but also safe and environmentally friendly.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><h3>Ian Vaillant</h3><h4>M.S '23, Chemical Engineering</h4>Ian works for the US Naval surface warfare center Indian Head division as a chemical engineer in the product and process development and scale up division, energetic formulations group. </div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><h3>Sharan Shah</h3><h4>B.S '21, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Bioengineering Track</h4><div>Sharan accepted an offer with Exelon/Baltimore Gas and Electric, having previously worked at IZI Medical Products as a Quality Engineer.</div></div><div><br></div></div><div><br></div><div><h3>Matthew Murdock</h3><h4>B.S '21, Chemical Engineering, Traditional Track</h4><div>Matthew Murdock completed his Master's in Chemical Engineering at University of Delaware. He is Currently Flow Assurance Engineer at ExxonMobil.</div></div><div> </div><div><br></div><div><h3>Neil (Nghia) Tran</h3><h4>B.S '21, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Bioengineering Track</h4><div><p><span>Neil Tran will start his internship at Albemarle this summer 2024, specializing in computational chemistry.  </span>Neil Tran is pursuing his Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.</p></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><h3>Andrew Hurdle</h3><h4>B.S '23, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Bioengineering Track</h4><div>Andrew is now working as the Oil Movements Contact Engineer for ExxonMobil in Beaumont, TX. </div></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><h3>Wayne (Andy) Gotsch</h3><h4>B.S '12, Chemical Engineering, Traditional Track</h4><p>Andy currently works at TAI Engineering in Owings Mills as a Senior Process Engineer and Project Manager. He recently obtained his Professional Engineering License in Chemical Engineering for Maryland. He currently has two patents pending for hygienic manufacturing components.      </p></div><br><hr>
    <div><em>(Image: This list of UMBC Alumni employers should not be construed as sponsorship, affiliation, or approval by the trademark owner.)</em></div>
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<Summary>Are you a CBEE Alumni? Stay connected via Linkedin   Let us know what you're doing now and share an update here.    Marriah Ellington    M.S '23, Environmental Engineering   Advisor: Dr. Lee...</Summary>
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<Title>CBEE alumnus - FY24 president of Society of Women Engineers</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><strong>Congratulations to Dr. Alexis (Hillock) McKittrick, '01 on her role as FY24 Society of Women Engineers (SWE) President </strong><div><br></div><div><div>Alexis McKittrick, Ph.D., a Society of Women Engineers 20-plus year and life member, has served as a volunteer leader in the organization for more than 15 years, holding roles that span all facets of the Society. Prior to being elected president, Dr. McKittrick served as president-elect and spent two terms on SWE’s board of directors, including serving as secretary and leading the senate as speaker. Highlights from her other SWE leadership roles include chairing two committees; serving on two governance task forces; and serving as governor of the Mid-Atlantic Region.</div><div><br></div><div>Dr. McKittrick is currently a program manager in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Geothermal Technologies Office. She serves on the SWE board of directors in her personal capacity. Prior to joining the DOE, Dr. McKittrick served as a senior researcher at the IDA Science and Technology Policy Institute in Washington, D.C., where she conducted nonpartisan research and analysis for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and various federal agencies. She also worked in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Change Division, focusing on greenhouse gas analysis and policy for the oil and gas, chemicals, and semiconductor sectors.</div><div><br></div><div>Dr. McKittrick holds a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, where she was a Meyerhoff Scholar.</div><div><br></div><div>In 2014, she was presented with the D.C. Council of Engineering and Architectural Societies’ Young Engineer of the Year Award and received SWE’s Emerging Leader Award in 2019.</div></div><div><br></div><div><strong>Learn more: </strong></div><div><a href="https://alltogether.swe.org/2023/07/diverse-podcast-swe-presidents/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">https://alltogether.swe.org/2023/07/diverse-podcast-swe-presidents/</a></div></div>
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<Title>New Publication by CBEE Alumni</Title>
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<Title>New Publication by CBEE Alumni</Title>
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    <div>Let us know what you're doing now and share an update <a href="https://cbee.umbc.edu/alumni-updates/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">here</a>.
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    <h3>Mahdad Talebpour</h3>
    <h4>Ph.D. '22, Environmental Engineering</h4>
    <h5>Advisor: Dr. Claire Welty</h5>
    Mahdad won the Johns Hopkins University Pim Postdoctoral Fellowship and started his postdoc fellowship in summer 2022 at the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department.</div><div><br> 
    
    <h3>Jackie (Wheeler) Perry</h3>
    <h4>B.S. '04, Chemical Engineering; M.S. '05, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering </h4>
    Jackie currently works for the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD.  She is an Assistant Group Supervisor of the Integration and Test Group within the Space Exploration Sector.  Jackie works in the field of harness engineering for predominantly NASA spacecraft.  She likes to quote a colleague in describing this field as systems engineering with hardware.  During her tenure at JHU/APL, Jackie has contributed to efforts on NASA's Van Allen Probes and Parker Solar Probe.  She was the Propulsion Module Harness lead engineer on NASA's Europa Clipper and is currently the Lander Harness lead engineer for NASA's Dragonfly.</div><div><br> 
    
    <h3>Kristine Biehl</h3><h4>B.S. '21, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Bioengineering Track, M.S. '22, Chemical Engineering</h4>
    Kristine started a new job in April 2023 as an Associate Scientist in Purification Process Sciences at AstraZeneca in Gaithersburg, MD.</div><div><br> 
    
    
    
    
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