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LSU Petroleum Engineering Professor Receives Grant to Track Subsurface CO2 Flow

March 18, 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU Craft & Hawkins Department of Petroleum Engineering Associate Professor Mehdi Zeidouni is the recipient of a $252,160 grant from the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation for his work on tracking subsurface carbon dioxide flow and well-sealing capacity in Geological Carbon Storage (GCS) projects.

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Gartia Joins Royal Society of Chemistry

March 18, 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU Mechanical Engineering Associate Professor Manas Gartia has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. The society, based in London, has 54,000 members across the world and serves as a champion for the chemical sciences. It connects scientists with one another, and society as a whole, so that they can produce their best work and make discoveries and innovation happen. The society publishes new research; develops, recognizes, and celebrates professional capabilities; and supports teachers to inspire future generations of scientists.

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Flake to Speak at Decarbonization Forum

BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU Chemical Engineering Professor John Flake will be part of a panel discussion on "Harnessing the Opportunity of the 'All of the Above' Energy Strategy to Maximize Investment and Exporting Opportunities" at the Gulf Coast Industrial Decarbonization Forum on Tuesday, May 14, at 11 a.m. at L'Auberge Casino in Baton Rouge.

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LSU Researchers Design Tool to Explore Effects of Solar Farming on Louisiana Ecosystems

February 22, 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - Though solar farming is not a novel concept in renewable energy, it is fairly new to the state of Louisiana. With the advancement of renewable resources come questions about how they will affect humans and the environment. LSU Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Chris Kees understands this curiosity and is working alongside LSU School of Landscape Architecture Professor Fabiana Trindade da Silva and LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources Professor Brett Wolfe to study the effects of solar farming in the state.

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LSU Chemical Engineering Faculty Receive Patent for Oil Spill Management Technology

January 31, 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU Chemical Engineering Associate Professor Bhuvnesh Bharti and his former graduate student Jin Gyun Lee have been issued a patent for their technology which utilizes lignin nanoparticles to provide an eco-friendly method for oil spill cleanup. It's the first patent awarded to an LSU College of Engineering faculty this year.

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LSU Civil, Environmental Engineering Professor Aly Studies Wind Effect on Solar Panels

January 24, 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - As seen in South Louisiana recently, windstorms can wreak havoc on energy sources, leaving residents without power during the coldest--or hottest--of days. One such energy source that could possibly withstand extreme wind and be beneficial to the environment is solar panels. LSU Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Aly Mousaad Aly is researching the possibilities of solar panel use in the state thanks to a $100,000 grant from the LSU Institute for Energy Innovation.

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LSU Mechanical Engineering Faculty Marvel Honored by ASM International

January 24, 2024 BATON ROUGE, LA - LSU Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Christopher Marvel was recently selected as ASM International's 2023 Bronze Medal Award recipient. The award is presented annually to ASM members who are early in their careers--10 years or less--for their significant contributions to "the field of materials science and engineering through technical content and service to ASM and the materials science profession."

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