Chemical Engineering Alums 
Current or prospective students in the Chemical Engineering program are welcome to email these alums for more information about their work or their education at UNH.
Please note: the purpose of this exchange is to answer questions about career and educational experiences--not to provide assistance with science projects, research, or other issues.
Susan A. Alie, B.S. 1980; M.S. 1986
VP Process Development & Manufacturing, SiOnyx, Inc., Beverly , Mass.
Originally a premed student, Susan Alie switched to chemical engineering
as a junior, "since it fulfills most premed requirements, but is an
excellent career choice in its own right." Now with 25 years experience
as a chemical engineer, she loves her job at SiOnyx, a nanotechnology start-up
that is commercializing optoelectronic devices made by treating silicon
with a femtosecond laser. "A degree in Chem E is an excellent background for
semiconductor processing and nanotechnology," she says. "Working with elements
that are often too small to see in conventional microscopes requires the ability
to conceptualize complex physical and chemical models. I continually use the physics,
chemistry, computer science, statistics, and design that I studied at UNH. And my
non-science related courses, like psychology and organizational
behavior, have been very helpful in today's team-based corporate
culture."
Email:susan.alie@verizon.net
Matthew Montimny, B.S. 1998
Graduate Student, University of Minnesota - Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Matthew Montminy is currently pursuing an M.S./Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering as well as an M.S. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Minnesota. His graduate research is focused on studying the 3-dimensional microstructure of polyurethane foams using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and x-ray techniques more commonly used in medicine. Using computerized image analysis, he will determine how the microscopic structures of foams are related to their physical properties and fabrication techniques. Email: montminy@cems.umn.edu
Jonathan Royce, B.S. 1999
Research and Design Engineer, Millipore Corporationv, Bedford, Massachusetts
Jonathan Royce is a research and design engineer in the biopharmaceutical product development group at Millipore Corporation. His work entails the evaluation, development, and investigation of new and emerging separations technologies. Founded in 1954, Millipore is a multinational high technology company that develops, manufactures, and sells a broad range of purification products to the biopharmaceutical, research, and microelectronics markets. "My responsibilities are very diverse, and that's great," he says. "There are days when I'm working in laboratories and days when I'm in the office. Every project that I'm assigned to is a completely new learning experience." Jonathan earned a dual degree in French and chemical engineering at UNH. He also received a SURF-Abroad fellowship from the UNH Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program, which allowed him to travel to Stockholm, Sweden, to study catalytic converters for ethanol-fueled vehicles. Email: jonathan_royce@millipore.com