People
Dr. Brace (she/her) went to college as a first-generation college student and just kept going until she earned a PhD. Her research interests include bioprocessing and bioseparations to develop new bioproducts; quantitative sustainable design (incorporating TEA and LCA) of biorefineries; and engineering education. Dr. Brace is currently an Assistant Professor at Boston College in the newly-formed Engineering Department.
- Postdoc, Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 2020-2023
- PhD, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, 8/2020
- MS, Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University, 8/2016
- BS, Biological Systems Engineering, Chemistry Minor, Kansas State University, 5/2014
Current Group Members: Summer 2025
Jane Ginley
Graduate Research Associate
B.S. Engineering, BC, 2025; pursuing MS in Finance at BC in Fall 2025
Graduate Research Associate
B.S. Engineering, BC, 2025; pursuing MS in Finance at BC in Fall 2025
Group Members: Spring 2025
Group Alumni
- Avery Suza, Boston College HCE student, Undergraduate Research Fellow May – December 2024
- Bennett Lewis, Boston College HCE student, Undergraduate Research Assistant/Fellow October 2023 – May 2024
Group Photos
SBFC 2024: Bella Doyle, Will Rice, Dr. Brace, Claire Richter, Gillian Mohr
Spring 2025: Will, Charlie, Dr. Chipkar; Luke, Bella, Claire, Gill; Sam, Dr. Brace, Mell, Malik
Spring 2024: Claire Richter, Bennett Lewis, Dr. Brace, Isabella Doyle, Gillian Mohr
SBFC 2025: Dr. Brace & Dr. Sarvada
Fall 2023: Bennett Lewis, Bella Doyle, Dr. Brace
SIMB 2024: Dr. Brace, Luke Baxter, Mel Cotta, Avery Suza
Summer 2024: Avery Suza, Mel Cotta, Dr. Brace, Luke Baxter
Fall 2024: Luke, Bella, Avery; Will, Claire, Gillian, Charlie; Mel Dr. Brace, Dr. Chipkar