February 2026 - Che-student-staff-list

Important! - Safety self-audit of ChE labs and offices!
by Gabriela Nagy 02 Mar '26

02 Mar '26

Hello Everyone, Our School is scheduled to have the Integrated Safety Plan (ISP) review at the beginning of April 2026. Part of this process is the completion of the safety self-audit of ALL ChE laboratories AND offices using the Integrated Safety Plan Self-Audit Checklist<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/forms/ispcheck.pdf> (also attached). Please only use this form -it was updated in Dec. 2025 and is the current form used University wide. One form must be completed for EACH office/lab/storage area/machine shop, and the completed forms must be signed on the last page by both the person completing the self-audit and the PI/supervisor (electronic signatures are accepted). The first page of the document provides more information - please pay close attention to the lower half of the page. Some additional information/guidance: 1. The first 11 (eleven) sections have universal questions that apply to all areas. For self-audits of office space, only sections 1-11 should be completed. I attach the Hazard Assessment Certification (HAC) for FRNY offices for your information - this shows that no PPE is required when working on an office. The document is stored in my office and posted in the main office; you do not have do print and display the HAC in your office. 2. For Section 6: * Section 6.1. and 6.2. - the answer should be "Yes" for both. (Lab specific HAC are displayed in labs and for offices you can prompt individuals to the main office to consult the HAC). * If you answered "yes" to section 6.3 (more applicable to labs), the answer to section 6.4. should also be "yes" ( Lab specific HAC are displayed in labs) 3. Section 7.1: For offices, the answer should be "No" 4. Section 8: For offices, the answer should be "N/A" for all sections 8.1-8.8. 5. Section 9: * Section 9.3: For labs: the answer should be "yes". Please flush the eyewash station and log the flushing. If your lab does not have a log, please use the attached template and post it close to the eye wash. * Section 9.4: For labs: please answer "Yes". This is something new and Jason will be completing this task once EHS is providing the necessary kit. 6. Section 10: For offices: the answer should be "yes" for sections 10.1-10.4 and "No" for section 10.5 (see the attached HAC for offices) 7. Section 11 must be completed for offices (answer "Yes" to section 11.1-11.3 for offices) 8. Sections 12-32 have questions related to specialized operations; research laboratories and shops should address all sections (section 1 through 32). Please correct identified deficiencies and record the corrections in the table on page 9; you can also add comments in the "Comments" section on last page. In addition to completing the self-audit for your labs/shop, please review and update (to be dated within the last 6 months) the following: * Laboratory Door Posting<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/documents/forms/doorpost.pdf> - use this form which includes a date stamp. This needs to be posted outside the lab, at every entrance including the connecting doors in between labs (if applicable), * Hazard Assessment Certification (should be placed inside the lab, near each entrance, including connecting doors), * Chemical inventory for the lab (qualitative) - if stored in electronic form please provide a QR code to the updated chemical inventory, * Lab Specific Chemical Hygiene Plan (at a minimum, the first page needs to be signed by the PI of the lab and dated within the last 6 months), * SDS Records (update printed SDS book with SDSs for newly purchased chemicals). If your group is keeping SDSs saved electronically, please make sure you follow the recommendations issued by the safety committee, that are listed HERE<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety/documents/Guidelines%20fo…>. SDSs on record should be dated within the last 5 years. You can also provide a QR code to the collection of lab's SDSs, * Eye wash station flushing log - please flush eye-wash stations weekly and record the completion in a log (use the attached template). The ChE Safety Committee will perform safety inspections of all laboratories and offices at the end of February and will send the inspection reports to faculty and their group safety officers. Deficiencies identified in your audits and during the safety inspections must be addressed before the recertification meeting with EHS. The ChE Safety Committee (list of members posted on https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety) is available to help. Please return completed self-audit forms for your work area via email to Gabriela Nagy (nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>) by the end of day on Monday, March 2, 2026. Should you have any questions, please contact me. Thank you, Gabriela on behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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Fw: Office Cleaning Frequency Pilot February Survey
by Jason W Davenport 27 Feb '26

27 Feb '26

FYI... If you would like to submit feedback on the Office Cleaning pilot that started this month, there is a survey link in the email below. Also, if you have any additional feedback not covered by the survey feel free to send me an email and I will forward it to the appropriate department. Thank you. Jason Davenport Building Deputy Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering Room B014B o: 765-494-8727 [Purdue University]<https://www.purdue.edu/?utm_source=signature&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=…> ________________________________ From: Shane E Haselby <sehaselb(a)purdue.edu> Sent: Friday, February 27, 2026 12:49 PM To: Alan Holtman <aeholtman(a)purdue.edu>; Brian C Ullrich <bcullrich(a)purdue.edu>; Deborah E Phillips <dpullen(a)purdue.edu>; Douglas R Fletcher <drfletch(a)purdue.edu>; Jason W Davenport <jwdavenp(a)purdue.edu>; Jay G Senesac <jgsenesa(a)purdue.edu>; Jordan J Gilman <jgilman(a)purdue.edu>; Karla A Whipple <whipplek(a)purdue.edu>; Michael C Humphrey <humphrey(a)purdue.edu>; Michelle S McBrite <mcbrite(a)purdue.edu>; Ryan R Good <rrgood(a)purdue.edu>; Shellie Joy Lawson <sjlawson(a)purdue.edu>; Susan Provo <sprovo(a)purdue.edu> Cc: Russell A Wetli <wetlir(a)purdue.edu>; Robert J Frosch <frosch(a)purdue.edu>; James V Krogmeier <jvk(a)purdue.edu>; G Logan Jordan <jordan(a)purdue.edu>; Chris E Skiba <ceskiba(a)purdue.edu>; Darryl E Granger <dgranger(a)purdue.edu>; Kyra M McIntosh <howell60(a)purdue.edu>; Michelle S McBrite <mcbrite(a)purdue.edu>; Jonathan H Shannahan <jshannah(a)purdue.edu>; David M Lucas <dmlucas(a)purdue.edu>; Russell A Wetli <wetlir(a)purdue.edu>; Kelli A Stacey <stacey0(a)purdue.edu>; Patrick T Brown <brown471(a)purdue.edu>; Anthony Gillund <agillund(a)purdue.edu>; Annette Robbins <robbin25(a)purdue.edu>; Carlotta S Grady <morga103(a)purdue.edu>; Esteban Estrada Castrellon <eestrad(a)purdue.edu>; Matthew E Best <mebest(a)purdue.edu>; Steven B Raley <sbraley(a)purdue.edu>; Timothy A Cornell <tacornel(a)purdue.edu>; Wendy Lee Fredrychowski <wfredryc(a)purdue.edu>; David R Miskin <miskin(a)purdue.edu>; Dennis E Lindley <delindle(a)purdue.edu>; Molly Marie Hansen <hansenmm(a)purdue.edu>; Timothy R Jones <jone1762(a)purdue.edu>; Wendy Tommas-Dolick <wtd(a)purdue.edu>; Ryan F Gallagher <ryan(a)purdue.edu> Subject: Office Cleaning Frequency Pilot February Survey Hello, As our office cleaning pilot that launched at the beginning of February continues, we would greatly appreciate your feedback. Your input will help us understand what is working well, identify opportunities for improvement, and ensure the program is meeting everyone’s needs. Please take a few minutes to complete the brief survey here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…>. Your responses are important and will directly support ongoing improvements. If you know others who are participating in or impacted by the pilot, please feel free to forward this email so they can share their feedback as well. Thank you in advance for your time and input. Kindly, Shane Haselby Director Administration Operations - Building Services PFSB 1170 West Lafayette, IN o: 765-494-7117<tel:7654947117> sehaselb(a)purdue.edu<mailto:sehaselb@purdue.edu> [cid:image001.png@01DCA7E6.A10CF590]<https://www.purdue.edu/> [cid:image002.png@01DCA7E6.A10CF590]

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Sad News - Dr. Janine Reklaitis
by David S Corti 25 Feb '26

25 Feb '26

Dear All, It is with a very heavy heart that I share the very sad news of the passing of Dr. Janine Reklaitis, the wife and partner of Prof. Rex Reklaitis for 59 years. Among her many accomplishments, Janine formerly served as the Associate Director of the Women in Engineering Program at Purdue University. Please keep Rex and his family in your thoughts. We will share information regarding arrangements as they become available. Sincerely, Dave Corti -- David S. Corti Professor and Interim Head Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Phone: (765) 496-6064 Fax: (765) 494-0805

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Safety inspection of ALL labs and offices in FRNY - next week
by Gabriela Nagy 18 Feb '26

18 Feb '26

Hello everyone, In preparation for the ISP safety review with EHS, members of the ChE Safety Committee will conduct safety inspections of ALL labs and offices, starting Monday, February 23, 2026. We will use the forms in the first 2 tabs of the attached Excel workbook. If you have a sensitive experiment running and your lab can't be inspected now, please place a clearly visible note on the entrance door to the lab, and the inspection team will respect that and inspect your lab later. Reports of the inspections will be sent to PIs and safety officers (for labs) and to occupants of offices (if needed). Any identified deficiencies will need to be corrected within the time specified on the forms. Instructions on how to follow up regarding correction of deficiencies will be communicated when the results of the safety inspections are shared. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Gabriela On behalf of the Che Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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please welcome Jordan Bryar, CHE's new Senior Communications Manager
by David S Corti 18 Feb '26

18 Feb '26

Dear All, Please join me in welcoming Jordan Bryar (howar148(a)purdue.edu<mailto:howar148@purdue.edu>), who begins today as our School's new Senior Communications Manager. Jordan is originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, and is a Purdue University graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations. She has several years of experience developing and executing marketing campaigns for clients throughout the Lafayette area. Most recently, Jordan worked at the Purdue for Life Foundation, supporting fundraising solicitation campaigns for the College of Engineering. Outside of work, Jordan is newly married. She and her husband, Garret, live in West Lafayette with their two dogs. On her days present in FRNY, she will currently be located in FRNY 1060E. Among her various duties for the role, Jordan will be * managing and coordinating communications for the School * overseeing marketing collateral, website, social media, news, photography, video, and branding * planning strategic communications for ChE * working closely with the College communications team and Purdue News Service, as well as other units across campus We are excited to have her onboard. Regards, Dave -- David S. Corti Professor and Interim Head Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Phone: (765) 496-6064 Fax: (765) 494-0805

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ChE mandatory annual safety refresher training - complete NOW
by Gabriela Nagy 16 Feb '26

16 Feb '26

Hello everyone! It is now time to complete the online annual safety refresher training, required for our School's ISP recertification with EHS. The training is required for all ChE faculty, staff, graduate students (including first-year graduate students), post-doctoral researchers and visiting researchers/scholars, regardless of when they joined the School. Please follow the instructions below and complete the required safety refresher training by the end of Monday, February 16, 2026. Instructions: 1. Before starting the online refresher training: * Review the Building Emergency Plan (BEP) for FRNY Building<https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/emergency-preparedness/emergency-plans/bep/buil…> * Complete the Lab Specific Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) training by reviewing your lab's CHP and all relevant SOPs (if applicable). 2. Complete your online ChE Specific Annual Safety Refresher Training<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue.ca…> . The link to the training is also available on the ChE safety website https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety, under Training/ChE Annual Safety Refresher Training. 3. Once you completed the online training you will receive an email confirming completion. Keep this email safe, for your records. Please complete the ChE mandatory safety refresher training by the end of Monday, February 16, 2026. Should you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G051 Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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Thesis Defense Announcement for Tania Class Martinez
by Bev Johnson 16 Feb '26

16 Feb '26

This email is to announce that Tania Class Martinez, will be defending her thesis, "Kinetic and Mechanistic Descriptions of Zeolite Framework Dealumination during Hydrothermal Aging" Monday, February 23 at 11:00 AM in HAMP 2113 and by Zoom. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Raj Gounder. The abstract is attached, the Zoom link is below, and all are welcome to attend. Tania Lee Class Martínez is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/94333381076?pwd=QmINMWRlqdoUHKSyJw0B9aIDqYcbFZ…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Meeting ID: 943 3338 1076 Passcode: 389612 Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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Thesis Defense Announcement for Boen (Bonn) Cao - Room Correction
by Bev Johnson 13 Feb '26

13 Feb '26

Correction: This is PHYS 111, not HAMP I apologize for the confusion. Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling] On Feb 13, 2026, at 13:04, Bev Johnson <bevjohnson(a)purdue.edu<mailto:bevjohnson@purdue.edu>> wrote: This email is to announce that Boen Cao, will be defending his thesis, Consequences of diffusion-enhanced secondary reactions for ethene oligomerization catalysis on proton-and cation-exchanged MFI zeolites” Friday, February 20 at 3:00 PM in HAMP 111 and by Zoom. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Enrique Iglesia and Dr. Raj Gounder. The abstract is attached, the Zoom link is below, and all are welcome to attend. Boen Cao is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/94251620609?pwd=rRfTjIYQs8fJ2lqWJRGU2e9h3Uoz7m…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Meeting ID: 942 5162 0609 Passcode: 874303 One tap mobile +13052241968,,94251620609#,,,,*874303# US +13092053325,,94251620609#,,,,*874303# US Join by SIP • 94251620609(a)zoomcrc.com<mailto:94251620609@zoomcrc.com> Passcode: 874303 Join instructions https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meetings/94251620609/invitations?signature=9zSK5…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 <image001.png> <260213 BC Thesis Abstract for announcement.docx.pdf> _______________________________________________ Chefall20-list mailing list Chefall20-list(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:Chefall20-list@ecn.purdue.edu> https://engineering.purdue.edu/ECN/mailman/listinfo/chefall20-list

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Thesis Defense Announcement for Boen (Bonn) Cao
by Bev Johnson 13 Feb '26

13 Feb '26

This email is to announce that Boen Cao, will be defending his thesis, Consequences of diffusion-enhanced secondary reactions for ethene oligomerization catalysis on proton-and cation-exchanged MFI zeolites" Friday, February 20 at 3:00 PM in HAMP 111 and by Zoom. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Enrique Iglesia and Dr. Raj Gounder. The abstract is attached, the Zoom link is below, and all are welcome to attend. Boen Cao is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/94251620609?pwd=rRfTjIYQs8fJ2lqWJRGU2e9h3Uoz7m…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Meeting ID: 942 5162 0609 Passcode: 874303 One tap mobile +13052241968,,94251620609#,,,,*874303# US +13092053325,,94251620609#,,,,*874303# US Join by SIP * 94251620609(a)zoomcrc.com<mailto:94251620609@zoomcrc.com> Passcode: 874303 Join instructions https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meetings/94251620609/invitations?signature=9zSK5…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpurdue-ed…> Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 2037D Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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ABE Seminar - Mohammad Soheilypour
by Joshua Gonzalez 12 Feb '26

12 Feb '26

Dear ChE Community, You are invited to the ABE seminar given by Dr. Mohammad Soheilypour from Nexilico. For details please see attached flyer. Thank you, Joshua Gonzalez Associate Operations Administrator Purdue University | Charles D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering Office: (765) 494-4365 | Fax: (765) 494-0805

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