Press release submitted on behalf of RadTech.
RadTech, Chevy Chase, Maryland, 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.
Preliminary Itinerary
10:00 AM – Welcome and Introductions
Brief welcome remarks, introductory presentations from Purdue faculty and short introductions from participating industry representatives.
12:00 PM – Networking Lunch with Graduate Students
Informal lunch and networking with Purdue graduate students, faculty and industry attendees.
1:30 PM – Lab Tours: Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering
Guided tours of selected laboratories and research facilities in Forney Hall.
2:30 PM – Campus Research Lab Tours
Additional lab tours across campus, including the McClain Team Lab at Maurice J. Zucrow Laboratories, along with other relevant Purdue research facilities.
5:30 PM – Group Dinner
Join us for an informal group dinner to continue the conversation and connect with fellow attendees. Dinner is at your own expense.
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
More information, including registration, participating faculty, specific lab tour locations, and dinner details, will be shared as the program is finalized. You can see the current details online here.
For more information, visit https://radtech.org/blog/2026/06/01/radtech-visit-to-purdue-university/.
