ChEnected Posts by Derek Lapiska

Derek Lapiska

My name is Derek Lapiska. I recently completed my undergraduate degree in chemical engineering with minors in biochemical and biomedical engineering from the University of Delaware. In 2011, I joined the Society for Biological Engineering (SBE) as the New Technology Associate.

ICBE Co-Chair Ali Khademhosseini Aims to Regrow Human Organs

February 20, 2012. By Derek Lapiska

Electrofuels: Better Than Biofuels?

August 04, 2011. By Derek Lapiska

You know biofuels, but what about electrofuels? Electrofuels are a category of highly efficient biofuel production schemes whereby algae and other microorganisms utilize solar-derived electricity, hydrogen, or metal ions to convert carbon dioxide to fuels. No petroleum or biomass needed.

SBE Conference on Electrofuels Research

August 03, 2011. By Derek Lapiska

Featured Series

Excelling With Excel

BY ON July 28, 2010

Learn about custom functions using VBO, pivot tables, macros, indirect references and more.

How to Interpret Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

BY ON August 24, 2010

With a bit of smoke, a few mirrors and a degree in hieroglyphics, anyone can learn to read a P&ID. Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams is a topic that can benefit process, project and design engineers, business developers, operators, safety, maintenance and even management.

Tools and Tips for Successful Management and Leadership

BY ON August 31, 2010

This Management and Leadership blog series is dedicated to the tools, approaches, and strategies that managers can use to promote the success of individuals and the team, and thus also the organization and themselves.

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