RadTech will visit Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, on July 9, 2026, for a day of technical exchange, lab tours and networking with faculty, students and industry representatives.

The program will highlight Purdue’s research capabilities, provide opportunities to connect with graduate students and faculty, and explore areas of potential collaboration between academia and the UV+EB technology community.

There is no fee to attend, and lunch is included.

Who Should Attend
This visit is designed for RadTech members interested in university research, emerging technologies, technical collaboration, workforce development and engagement with Purdue faculty and students working in areas relevant to advanced materials, chemical engineering, photopolymerization, coatings, additive manufacturing and related fields.

Confirmed Faculty Attending

• Tayler Hebner, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
• Ernest “Chip” Blatchley, Ph.D., Environmental, Civil and Construction, & Sustainability Engineering, Purdue University
• Taimoor Qazi, Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Purdue University
• Jeff Youngblood, Ph.D., Materials Science and Engineering, Purdue University
• Kelly Schultz, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
• Monique McClain, Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
• Alexa Kuenstler, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Illinois

For more information, to see current details online and to register, visit https://radtech.org/blog/2026/06/01/radtech-visit-to-purdue-university/.