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Congratulations to Golam, Former EEC|CCNY Associate and Chemical Engineering Master’s Graduate, on Securing a New Job as an Assistant Chemical Engineer

Congratulations to Golam, Former EEC|CCNY Associate and Chemical Engineering Master’s Graduate, on Securing a New Job as an Assistant Chemical Engineer We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Golam Chowdhury, former EEC|CCNY associate and CCNY Master’s graduate in Chemical Engineering, on securing a prestigious position as an Assistant Chemical Engineer with the Department of Environmental Protection…

CCNY PhD student in Chemical Engineering wins ASME Floyd Hasselriis Award

CCNY PhD student in Chemical Engineering wins ASME Floyd Hasselriis Award Kaitlyn Lawrence was one of the recipients of the ‘2021-2022 Floyd Hasselriis Educational Support’ awards sponsored by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers’ (ASME) Materials and Energy Recovery Division. Kaitlyn is a second year PhD student conducting research in the Combustion and Catalysis Lab…

Two EEC|CCNY Research Associates graduate with Master’s degrees

Two EEC|CCNY Research Associates graduate with Master’s degrees Congratulations to Golam Chowdhury and Lauren Creadore who recently graduated from The City College of New York. Both students earned Master’s degrees (M. Eng.) after completing their dissertations on pyrolysis and combustion respectively. Golam earned a Master’s in Engineering in Chemical Engineering and published a thesis titled…

Recent EEC|CCNY study on advanced recycling receives news coverage from several scientific and recycling-oriented publications

Recent EEC|CCNY study on advanced recycling receives news coverage from several scientific and recycling-oriented publications In order to shed light on the current state of advanced recycling technologies, EEC|CCNY conducted a study on recent life cycle assessments of advanced recycling. The full report can found here. The technical report highlighted key data that were obtained…

Curbed Magazine sheds light on MSW in NYC with an article featuring Professor Castaldi

Curbed Magazine sheds light on MSW in NYC with an article featuring Professor Castaldi Issues pertaining to waste were covered in Curbed, a part of New York magazine, as part of their ‘Hot Garbage Month’ (August 2022). From this article series, Professor Castaldi consulted on and was quoted in an article that the captures the…

The Energy Transformation Collection of ASME highlights waste to energy

The Energy Transformation Collection of ASME highlights waste to energy Professor Castaldi, in collaboration with former CCL and EEC alumnus Jeffrey LeBlanc, publish in Mechanical Engineering Magazine (Waste to Energy as a Substitute for Landfills – ASME) on the attributes of waste to energy for sustainable waste management.  The article was also co-authored by Mr. Tony…

CNBC produces video feature on waste to energy which includes contribution from Professor Marco J. Castaldi

CNBC produces video feature on waste to energy which includes contribution from Professor Marco J. Castaldi CNBC offers coverage of the various waste management strategies in California, highlighting, in particular, Waste to Energy. The video features technical experts in the field including Susan Thorneloe of the U.S. Environmental Protection agency (who has published policy analysis…

Advanced recycling of plastics opined on in Syracuse newspaper

Advanced recycling of plastics opined on in Syracuse newspaper A recent guest opinion piece in The Post-Standard newspaper (web address syracuse.com) discussed advanced recycling of plastics. That article can be found here. In an effort to disseminate accurate scientific and engineering information, Professor Marco J. Castaldi has written a letter to the editor in response…

Professor Castaldi discusses the role of advanced recycling methods in maintaining value for post-consumer, non-recyclable plastics with Dr. Rachael Meidl of Rice University

Professor Castaldi discusses the role of advanced recycling methods in maintaining value for post-consumer, non-recyclable plastics with Dr. Rachael Meidl of Rice University The Sustainably Speaking podcast series hosted by Joshua Baca from America’s Plastic Makers features conversations with key figures, including those in industry, government, academia, and the consumer circle, who are helping to…

Appointment of Dr. Snehesh Ail to Associate Director

Appointment of Dr. Snehesh Ail to Associate Director Congratulations to Dr. Snehesh Ail on his appointment to Associate Director of the Earth Engineering Center. The full title post, highlighting the accomplishments of Dr. Ail, is below.