Ezgi Toraman, assistant professor of energy and mineral engineering and chemical engineering, is one of twelve early-career scientists named to Chemical & Engineering News’ (C&EN) 2023 “Talented 12” list that highlights early-career researchers in the chemical sciences who are fearlessly tackling difficult global problems. The “Talented 12” were selected out of nearly 400 chemists nominated from around the world.
Toraman was selected for her research in technologies that turn waste into fuels, chemicals and other products. In 2022, Toraman was awarded a $3.4 million contract from the REMADE Institute to fund research targeting the inefficient methods currently used to process and upcycle mixed plastic waste.