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Kate Jakubas is an Adjunct Professor of Supply Chain Management at Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business. She is the founder of Meliora Cleaning Products, a Chicago-based company specializing in eco-friendly household cleaners free of single-use plastic and harmful ingredients. Prior to this venture, she held roles as a Research and Development Engineer at Elkay Manufacturing and Environmental & Regulatory Manager at SRAM, a bicycle component company.
Educated at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (BS in Materials Science and Engineering, 2006) and Illinois Institute of Technology (Masters in Environmental Engineering, 2013), her expertise spans materials innovation, environmental regulations, and sustainable product design. Her work integrates supply chain practices with environmental stewardship, emphasizing ethical manufacturing and circular economy principles.
While no specific grants or awards are noted, her professional contributions highlight a focus on bridging technical engineering with business sustainability. She is affiliated with Quinlan’s Supply Chain Management department, contributing to curricula and industry-relevant research.
