CBEE 2026 Graduate Students Awards

Graduate Students recognized for leadership and research

On Friday, October 9, 2026, CBEE celebrated two graduate students who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to research and leadership. During the ceremony, the awardees shared brief presentations about their current research.
Congratulations to this year's award winners!

Excellence in Doctoral Research

Minal Wable

Ph.D. student, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Özgür Çapraz
This award recognizes a CBEE Doctoral Student for outstanding performance in research.

Excellence in Leadership

Bret Marckx

Ph.D. student, Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Advisory: Dr. Özgür Çapraz
This award recognizes a CBEE Graduate Student for outstanding leadership demonstrated in service to the department, college, or their fellow students.

Award recipients were nominated by CBEE faculty, staff, or students (graduate or undergraduate). The nominations were reviewed and selected by CBEE’s Graduate Program Committee.

Minal Wable presents her research at the 2026 Grad Student Awards