Promising research being conducted in the University of Iowa’s College of Engineering is raising the possibility for a new use for corn: using bacteria through a bioremediation process to clean up toxic chemicals in sediments contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.

An advanced degree in engineering can greatly improve your career prospects. If you’re aiming for a career in academia, a research master’s is the best pathway towards a PhD, a terminal degree that trains you to become an expert in your field while pursuing your passion. Most PhD graduates progress into teaching roles in academia, working towards becoming a tenured professor.

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Under Professor Jerry Schnoor’s guidance, our group does research at IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering focused on remediating cancer-causing pollutants using nature-based techniques. Specifically, we specialize in treating contaminants with plants (phytoremediation) and microbes (bioremediation).

Jennifer Fiegel, professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, will serve a three-year term on the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Societal Impact Operating Council (SIOC).

David Rethwisch is a professor in the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Department. Learn more about him and how his career path led him to the University of Iowa.

University of Iowa Engineering Professor Keri Hornbuckle was a key witness in a recent jury trial that led to an $857 million verdict against Monsanto, which manufactured toxic chemicals used for decades in schools and other buildings.

Validation results show that Fathom’s US Flood Map agrees and strongly correlates with maps from the Iowa Flood Center, offering national-scale flood mapping within real-world error.

Xuan Song, an associate professor of industrial and systems engineering at the University of Iowa, has been selected for funding by the Department of the Air Force’s Young Investigator Program.

Named a distinguished chair in 2021, Michelle Scherer is one of the scholars benefiting from the university’s efforts to support faculty excellence. Scherer, a professor of civil and environmental engineering who is highly regarded for her research in environmental chemistry, says the award has opened many new possibilities for her on campus.