Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 2003
MSE Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan, 1998
MSE Environmental Engineering, University of Michigan, 1998
BS Chemical Engineering, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, 1996
Educational Background and Experience: Dr. Lueking obtained her PhD in chemical engineering at the University of Michigan under the supervision of Professor Ralph T. Yang. Lueking & Yang proposed the hydrogen spillover mechanism to explain observed carbon-metal synergy in their hydrogen storage materials. For her PhD work, Lueking developed and built rigorous experimental equipment to address the issues commonly associated with hydrogen uptake measurements. Directly prior to her Ph.D. studies, Lueking obtained project management experience through her work in industry as an Environmental Engineer, where she led several environmental initiatives including chemical management, air-permitting, and environmental training. From 1996-1998, Lueking obtained dual masters degrees in both chemical engineering and environmental engineering under the supervision of Professor Walter J. Weber, Jr. at the University of Michigan; her MSE research concerned the bioavailability of contaminants in the subsurface.
While at the University of Michigan, Lueking was recognized by student organizations for her development and/or leadership of several interdisciplinary campus-wide initiatives, including an initiative to partner with fifteen industrial participants for a program in Environmental Sustainability (ConsEnSus). This work was recognized in Chemical and Engineering News. Dr. Lueking is now working to incorporate these experiences into her educational initiatives at PSU, including developing a course in green engineering, developing self-paced educational modules for graduate students on research and project management, and incorporating creative problem solving techniques into the senior design course in environmental systems engineering.