Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Stevens Institute of Technology
Office: EAS-119G
bparen@stevens.edu
PhD in Materials Science and Engineering (2021), University of Pennsylvania
BS/MS in Materials Science and Engineering (2016), Carnegie Mellon University
double major in Engineering and Public Policy
PhD Student in Chemical Engineering
PhD Student in Materials Science and Engineering
PhD Student in Materials Science and Engineering
PhD Student in Materials Science and Engineering
Prof. Paren, Ben H., and Mengyi took a trip to NSLS-II at Brookhaven National Lab, to conduct X-ray scattering experiments. (Summer 2025)
Celebrating the end of the semester! (May 2025)
End-of-the year gathering! (Dec. 2024)
First Group Dinner! (Dec. 2023)
Undergraduate/Master's summer researchers (Summer 2024)
Master's Students:
2024: Payne Yang (M.S. in Chemical Engineering '24)
Undergraduates:
2025: Will Bany (B.E. in Chemical Engineering '27)
2024-2025: Joyce Sundo (B.E. in Chemical Engineering '25)
2024-2025: Melody Li (B.S. in Chemical Biology '27)
2023-2025: Christopher Lydon (B.E. in Chemical Engineering '25) - PhD Student at Penn State University
2023-2025: Erica Strojny (B.E. in Chemical Engineering '25) - M.S. student (in Materials Science and Engineering) at Stevens
2023-2024: Julia Munger (B.E in Chemical Engineering '25) - M.S. student (Engineering Management) at Stevens
The Paren Lab is looking for undergraduate and graduate students who are passionate about doing materials research related to polymers and energy. Our group is committed to an inclusive and respectful work environment. Check out the Join Us! tab for more information.