
Brooke Forseth
- Undergraduate Academic Advisor, Chemical Engineering
- cmadvise@mtu.edu
- 906-487-4327
- Chem Sci 310A

Kristi Pieti
- Department Coordinator, Chemical Engineering
- krpieti@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3132
- Chem Sci 203
Specialties
- General Department Operations
- Administrative Support to the Chair
- Human Resources Coordinator

Morgan LeFaye
- Administrative Aide, Chemical Engineering
- mllefaye@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3211
- Chem Sci 203

Steve Wisniewski
- Lab Manager, Chemical Engineering
- sgwisnie@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3221
- Chem Sci B008

Shelby Stubenrauch
- Office Assistant, Chemical Engineering
- skstuben@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3132
- Chem Sci 203

Tyson Kauppinen
- Laboratory Technician, Chemical Engineering
- tskauppi@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci B012
Research Staff

Daniel Kulas
- Research Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering

Kaiwu Huang
- Research Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- kaiwuh@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 401B
Research Interests
- Flotation
- Process Simulation
- Copper Concentration
- Tailing Management
- Rare Earth Extraction
- Recycling
- Colloid and Surface Chemistry
- Thermodynamics
- Surface Forces
- Hydrophobic Interactions
- Interfacial Phenomena
- Coal Beneficiation

Lynn Manchester
- Laboratory Technician, Chemical Engineering
- lmmalone@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1813
- Chem Sci 405
Specialties
- Biosafety level 2 human pathogens safely
- Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) experience
- Virus purification
- Viral production and enzyme purification
- Research Professor, Chemical Engineering
- drshonna@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3468
- Dow 840A
Research Interests
- Bioprocess engineering
- Alternative energy/Biofuels
- Sustainability
- Postdoctoral Scholar, Chemical Engineering
- mskinner@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 405
Research Interests
- Virus Purification and Characterization
- Gene Therapy
- Flow Cytometry
- Scientific Communication

Peijia Lin
- Research Associate, Chemical Engineering
- peijial@mtu.edu
- 520-585-8428
- Chem Sci 717E
Specialties
- Extractive metallurgy, chemical processing, solid-liquid separation
- Recycling of metals from secondary resources
- Process simulation and kinetic modeling

Zainab Alshoug
- Postdoctoral Scholar, Chemical Engineering
- zialshou@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 717C