USA Universities and Departments with Research Activities in Catalysis Alabama
- Auburn University
Christine W. Curtis
Coal liquefaction chemistry and processing, waste materials conversion, chemistry of asphalt, asphalt-aggregate interactions, coprocessing, reaction pathways, engineering and science education
James A. Guin
Coal liquefaction, applied catalysis, waste plastics to fuel conversion, hindered diffusion
Dr. Bruce J. Tatarchuk
Kinetics, heterogeneous catalysis, adsorption-desorption phenomena, in situ spectroscopy and reactions at surfaces and buried-interfaces, atomic oxygen protective coatings, composite electrode design for energy and power dense applications, tribo-interfacial chemistry.
- Arizona State University
James L. Kuester
Chemical reactor analysis, thermochemical conversion processes, complex reaction systems, catalytic processes, process instrumentation and control, optimization, applied statistics, applied mathematics. Gregory B. Raupp
Gas-solid surface reaction mechanisms and kinetics, interaction between surface reactions and simultaneous transport processes, semiconductor materials processing, thermal and plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (CVD), environmental pollution remediation a nd control, photocatalytic oxidation. University of Arizona Farhang Shadman
Application of chemical reaction engineering in semiconductor manufacturing. Jost O. L. Went
Thermal treatment of hazardous wastes, mechanisms governing the emissions of fine particles and the fate of toxic metals from combustion processes.
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University of Arkansas
Sharon A. Driscoll
heterogeneous reactions involving selective oxidation catalysts.
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University of California, Berkeley
Alexis T. Bell
Heterogeneous catalysis, molecular modelling Arup Chakraborty
Nox decomposition in zeolite catalysts Enrique Iglesia
Acid catalysis, oxidation, dehydrogenation catalysis Univeristy of California, Davis Bruce C. Gates
Catalysis by structurally simple supported metal clusters, solid superacid catalysts, zeolite catalysts, novel supported bimetallic catalysts, catalyst preparation by sol-gel methods. Benjamin J. McCoy
Separation and transport processes, adsorption and reaction, reactor dynamics, distribution kinetics, polymer reactions, pyrolysis. University of California, Los Angeles Selim Senkan
Chemical reaction engineering, combustion and incineration chemistry, combinatorial catalysis. University of California, Riverside Yushan Yan
material synthesis, separation and catalysis with zeolite thin films. University of California, San Diego Richard K. Herz
Chemistry and kinetics of reactions at surfaces and interfaces, heterogeneous catalysis and the dynamics of catalytic reactors.
University of California, Santa Barbara
Eray AydilCatalytic, ceramic, and electronic materials engineering: materials processing for applications in manufacturing of integrated circuits and electronic materials. W. Henry Weinberg
Catalytic, ceramic, and electronic materials engineering: surface reaction kinetics.
California Institute of Technology
Mark E. DavisCatalysis and chemical sensors, ceramics and electronic materials. George R. Gavalas
Inorganic membranes, separations, clean fuel technology, materials processing, catalysis.
University of Southern California
Theodore T. TsotsisChemical reactor dynamics, studies of diffusion and reaction, membrane reactors.
Stanford University
Michel BoudartCatalysis Chris Klug
NMR studies of catalysis. Robert J. Madix
Reaction and bonding of adsorbed species on single crystals, surface reactivity.
Colorado
Colorado School of Mines
Robert M. BaldwinCatalysis, membranes, reaction engineering, fuels science John O. Golden
Fluidization; combustion; incineration of mixed waste J. Thomas McKinnon
Fullerene synthesis; aromatic oxidation; hazardous waste incineration; photochemical processing; combustion synthesis of materials.
University of Colorado at Boulder
John L. FalconerHeterogeneous catalysis on supported metals, oxides, and model surfaces. Photocatalysis and environmental catalysis. Solid-catalyzed, gas-solid reactions. Transient reaction and surface analysis techniques. Zeolite membrane preparation, characterization, and applications. Catalytic membrane reactors.
Connecticut
Univeristy of Connecticut (Storrs)
Michael B. CutlipPhotocatalytic systems, fuel cells Can Erkey
Catalysis in supercritical fluids Joseph J. Helble
Combustion
Yale University
F. Peter BoerResearch Interests: Environmental and chemical engineering; processes for reducing air pollutants from stationary and mobile sources; catalysis; polyolefin polymerization and polymer processing; financial and environmental impacts of new technology; management of technological innovation; technology valuation. Gary L. Haller
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis; surface chemistry and spectroscopic characterization of surfaces using techniques of infrared absorption, molecular beams, x-ray absorption spectroscopy (XANES and XAFS), magic angle spinning nuclear NMR and electron spin resonance; and classical kinetics, chemisorption and physical adsorption. Lisa D. Pfefferle
Research Interests: Chemical reaction engineering; combustion kinetics, hydrocarbon pyrolysis, soot formation mechanisms, incineration of toxic wastes; catalytically stabilized combustion; laser-based diagnostics for chemically reacting flow systems Daniel E. Rosner
Research Interests: Convective energy- and mass-transfer in chemically reacting and/or multiphase flow systems; heterogeneous reactions at high temperatures; microparticle nucleation, growth, dispersion and deposition; chemical vapor transport
- University of Delaware
Department of Chemical Engineering
Center for Catalytic Science and Technology
Mark A. Barteau
Surface Science and Catalysis by metal oxides and metals. Acid-base catalysis. Application of Density Functional Theory to surface reactions. Self-assembly of inorganic materials. Scanning probe Microscopies.
Henry C. Foley
Materials for Catalysis and Separation, Carbogenic Molecular Sieves, Metallic and Ceramic Membranes, Supported Metal Microstructure, Higher Alcohols Synthesis, Adsorption and Kinetics
Marylin C. Huff
Novel catalyst supports, effects of support on reaction behavior, interactions of transport phenomena in reacting systems, homogeneous reactions in heterogeneous catalytic systems, removing the thermodynamic limitation to reaction selectivity.
Raul F. Lobo
Structure-property relationships of microporous inorganic materials and their application in catalysis and adsorption. Synthesis and characterization of crystalline materials.
District of Columbia
Howard University
Ramesh ChawlaResearch Interests: Chemical Kinetics, bioremediation and environmental engineering. John P. Tharakan
Research Interests: Reactor design and bioprocess engineering.
Florida
Florida Institute of Technology
Jim BrennerResearch Interests: Robust, longer-lived fuel cells, compact hydrogen storage, molecularly imprinted polymers for chiral catalysis.
Florida State University
Bruce R. LockeResearch Interests: Transport and reaction of biological macromolecules in structured media.
University of Florida
Gar HoflundResearch Interests: Ultrahigh vacuum surface characterization techniques, heterogeneous catalysis, Si and III-V semiconductor characterization, tribological material studies
University of South Florida
J. C. BusotResearch Interests: Polymer reaction engineering L. H. Garcia-Rubio
Research Interests: Polymer reaction engineering
Georgia
Georgia Institute of Technology
Pradeep K. AgrawalResearch Interests: Heterogenerous catalysis, modeling of chemical reaction processes, and biotechnology. William R. Ernst
Research Interests: Chemical reactor design, catalysis and ion separation and reaction by electrodialysis Ronnie S. Roberts
Research Interests: Biochemical engineering, reactor design, and process modeling. Mark G. White
Research Interests: Heterogeneous catalysis and kinetics.
- University of Idaho
Jin Y. Park
Liquid-liquid dispersion, gas-solid reactions, chemical reactor control, catalysis, gradientless reactor technology, thermal plasma processing, vapor phase nucleation, superconductor materials separation, chemical vapor deposition, and fluidization.
- University of Illinois at Urbana
Richard I. Masel
Surface chemistry, adsorption, catalyst design, semiconductor processing. Edmund G. Seebauer
Kinetics and mechanisms of gas solid interactions having applications in microelectronics processing and environmental chemistry, removal of pollutants such as NOx, SOx, and heavy metals from combustion flue gas. University of Illinois at Chicago John H. Kiefer
Combustion and pyrolysis reactions at very high temperatures. Kenneth Brezinsky
High temperature gas phase chemical kinetics related to combustion processes with a special emphasis on relevance to environmental impact, supercritical hydrocarbon fluids, combustion synthesis of materials. John R. Regalbuto
Preparation and reactivity of solid metal and metal oxide catalysts. Satish C. Saxena
Hydrodynamics, kinetics, combustion, and heat transfer in multiphase reactors. Stephen Szepe
Reaction engineering and optimization involving porous catalysts. Christos G. Takoudis
Heterogeneous catalysis and surface chemistry. Illinois Institute of Technology Satish J. Parulekar
Reaction engineering; production of acetylene, ethylene, ethane, and higher hydrocarbons via oxidative pyrolysis of methane and halomethanes in flow reactors. Northwestern University Linda J. Broadbelt
Kinetic modeling of polymer chemistry, rational design of heterogeneous catalysts. Joshua S. Dranoff
Reactor dynamics, catalyst fouling, ion-exchange, and separations. Kimberly A. Gray
Photocatalysis and radiolysis. Harold H. Kung
Heterogeneous catalysts. Randall Q. Snurr
Modeling of microporous (zeolitic) catalysis and adsorption.
- University of Notre Dame
Department of Chemical Engineering Edward J. Maginn
Sorption, diffusion, and reaction in zeolites. Arvind Varma
Pptimal distribution of catalyst in pellets and membranes, parametric sensitivity of chemical and catalytic systems, inorganic membranes for reaction and separation, combustion synthesis of advanced materials, gas-solid reactions and multiphase reactors. Eduardo E. Wolf
Catalysis by Metals Clusters. Alkane Partial Oxidation on Membrane Reactors. Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Studies of Surfaces. Molecular Engineering of Shape Selective Catalysts. Infrared Studies of Combinatorial Chemistry Methods for Catalyst Design. Monte Carlo Simulations of Catalytic Reactions.
Purdue University
Lyle F. AlbrightKinetics of organic reactions, coal gasificaion and liquefaction. Ronald P. Andres
Synthesis of ultrafine metal particles, Self-Assembly of 2-D and 3-D Nanoparticle Structures. W. Nicholas Delgass
Surface chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis, reactions involving partial oxidation, selective hydrogenation, solid acid catalysis, NO reduction, and hydrocarbon synthesis. Jochen Lauterbach
Surface chemistry and heterogeneous catalysis. Doraiswami Ramkrishna
Catalytic reaction engineering; spatial structuring of catalysts to improve selective conversion in packed bed reactors.
- University of Iowa
David Rethwisch
Solid catalyzed, gassolid reaction systems (copper catalyzed reaction of methyl chloride with silicon to produce dimethyldichlorosilane.
Iowa State University
L. K. Doraiswamy
Theoretical and experimental studies in catalytic reactions and reactors (including phase transfer reactions), modeling of gassolid (noncatalytic reactions), a chemical reaction engineering approach to crystallization.
Maurice A. Larson
Kinetics of phase change in crystallization and the factors influencing the kinetics of nucleation and growth.
Glenn L Schrader
Heterogeneous catalysis and thin film materials
R. Dennis Vigil
Defectmediated adsorption on supported metal catalysts, phasetransfer catalysis: modeling and scaleup.
- University of Kansas
Kenneth A. Bishop
Modeling of chemical reactors (transient performance analysis of chemical reactors).
Bala Subramaniam
Exploiting supercritical fluids in solidcatalyzed reactions, selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx employ vanadia/titania catalysts.
Galen J. Suppes
Homogeneous catalysis, Fischer-Tropsch diesel blending technology.
Kansas State University
Larry E. EricksonReaction engineering.
Shaoyi Jiang
Surface science and interfacial phenomena, adsorption and separation, nanotechnology.
Walter P. Walawender
Pyrolysis, reaction modeling and engineering, activated carbon
- University of Kentucky
Frank Derbyshire
Dispersed phase catalysis (for coal liquefaction), activated carbons, carbon fibers Elizabeth Dickey
Interfacial phenomena, atomic mechanisms, Siclathrate materials Asit Ray
Chemical and photochemical reactions in microdroplets Philip J. Reucroft
Heterogeneous catalyst surfaces, gas and vapor adsorption J. Thomas Schrodt
Kinetic mechanisms. University of Louisville Speed Scientific School Dermot J. Collins
Hydrogdenitrogenation of model compounds, liquefaction of coal, development of oil process for eastern shale, heat transfer in packed bed reactors. Thomas R. Hanley
Reaction engineering Miranda, Raul
Heterogeneous catalysis (hydrotreatment, selective oxidation, transition metal oxides and chalcogenides, solid acids), synthesis and characterization of materials, ab initio modeling of surface interactions.
- Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge)
Kerry Matthew Dooley
Heterogeneous catalysis (metal/zeolite and mixed metal oxide catalyst development and characterization), dehydrogenation and condensation catalysis. Harrison, Douglas P.
Moncatalytic gassolid reactions Price, Geoffrey L.
Heterogeneous catalysis (zeolite catalysis) Louisiana Tech University Elmore, Bill B.
chemical reactor design University of Southwestern Louisiana Lin, J. H.
Reaction kinetics
Tulane University
Richard GonzalezSynthesis and characterization of supported metal catalysts, reactions in organized media Daniel Lacks
Modeling (application of molecular theory and simulation to the study of materials and catalytic processes) Victor J. Law
Catalyst (zeolite) regeneration and recycling
University of Maine at Orono
Ruthven, Douglas M.Adsorption and diffusion in microporous materials
- University of Massachusetts - Amherst
Wm. Curtis Conner, Jr.
Catalytic engineering for polymerization and environmental industires, Catalysis of olefin polymerization , Environmental catalysis, Deactivating catalyst systems, and selective recycle of VOCs Vladimir Haensel
Bifunctional catalysts used for carbon-carbon bond cleavage and rearrangement as well as for carbon-hydrogen bond cleavage Dionisios G. Vlachos
Reactor design for air pollution control, chemical synthesis, safety, and materials growth and processing Michael Tsapatsis
Development and applications of advanced inorganic composite structures for applications in the chemical process and microelectronics industry. Fabrication of highly selective ceramic membranes, composite catalysts with tailored catalytic properties, ultra-sensitive chemical sensors, and microelectronics devices. Massachusetts Institute of Technology Karen K. Gleason
Chemical Vapor Deposition, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance William H. Green
Chemical Kinetics, Molecular Simulation, Free Radical Reactions Jack B. Howard
Combustion Science, Engineering and Emissions Control, Applied Chemical Kinetics, Flame and Plasma Synthesis of Materials Klavs F. Jensen
Processing of Materials, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Microfabrication, Surface and Gas-phase Reaction Kinetics, Reaction Engineering, Mathematical Modeling Paul E. Laibinis
Interfacial Phenomena, Surface Modification, Thin Films, Microwave Processing, Nanotechnology Bernhardt L. Trout
Catalysis, Materials Design, Molecular Computational Science, Environmental Engineering Preetinder S. Virk
Turbulent Drag Reduction, Graph-Theoretic Modelling of Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis Pathways, Mechanistic Investigation of High-Transfer Hydrogen Transfer Pathways Jackie Y. Ying
Processing of nanostructured materials for novel catalytic and advanced ceramic applications. Northeastern University Al Sacco, Jr.
Catalysis, solid/gas contacting, and equipment design for space applications. Dr. Behrooz (Barry) Satvat, Sc. D., P. E.
Separation technology, transport processes, chemical reaction engineering, thermodynamics, biomedical engineering, and process engineering design. Dr. Ronald J. Willey
Aerogels, synthesis of TS-1 zeolites, and catalytic reactions in supercritical fluids. Tufts University Maria Flytzani-Stephanopoulos
Environmental Catalysis, Clean Energy and Transportation, Air Pollution Abatement Advanced Desulfurization Technologies, and Lean-NOx Reduction Catalysts Worcester Polytechnic Institute Yi Hua Ma
Inorganic membrane synthesis and applications, dense membranes for hydrogen and oxygen separations, zeolite membrane synthesis, membrane reactors, reactive membranes, synthesis of pillared layered clays and other porous adsorbents William R. Moser
Homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis, novel materials synthesis, zeolite synthesis and investigations of their catalytic properties Fabio H. Ribeiro
Kinetics and surface science of heterogeneous catalytic processes Robert W. Thompson
Applied kinetics and reactor analysis, especially as applied to the evaluation of particulate systems.
- University of Detroit Mercy
Jiri Kresta
Polyurethane chemistry: oxidation stability, kinetics and catalysis, replacement of CFC in foams, and structure/property relationships. University of Michigan Scott Fogler, P. E.
Reaction engineering, colloids, separations, and multiphase flow. Phillip Savage
Reaction Pathways, Kinetics, and Mechanisms Johannes Schwank
Fundamental and applied research problems in heterogeneous catalysis, thin films, and chemical sensors. Levi Thompson, Jr.
Advanced catalytic, electrochemical and electronic materials. Ralph T. Yang
Adsorption, New Adsorbent Materials, Environmental Catalysis, Gas-Carbon Reactions. Michigan Technological University Michael E. Mullins
Kinetics and catalysis, thermodynamics, ceramics, particle technology, and environmental engineering. Kirk H. Schulz
UHV surface science and catalysis, with particular emphasis on the surface properties of metal oxides and sulfides. Wayne State University Simon Ng
Heterogeneous catalysis, Polymerization kinetics, Spectroscopic characterization techniques
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University of Minnesota - Minneapolis St.Paul
Rutherford Aris
Theoretical studies of chemical reactors Robert W. Carr
Chemical kinetics, Reaction engineering Alon V. McCormick
Reaction engineering of materials synthesis, Spectroscopy, Molecular simulation Lanny D. Schmidt
Surface chemistry, Heterogeneous catalysis, Reaction engineering Raul A. Caretta
Surface science and heterogeneous catalysis
- Mississippi State University
Dr. Chiang-Hai Kuo, P.E.
Kinetics of vapor and liquid phase reactions, Mass transfer and chemical reactions, Air and water pollution control Dr. John T. Wolan
Compound Semiconductor Materials/Devices, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Surface Science and Interface Analysis, NOx Dry Sorption, Erosion of Polymer Spacecraft Materials, Novel Atomic Flux Sources
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University of Missouri-Columbia
William Jacoby
Heterogeneous photocatalysis, Oxidation induced through hydrodynamic cavitation or thermo-mechano-chemistry., Heterogeneous and homogeneous thermocatalysis, Catalytic membrane reactors, Fluidized bed reactors, Bioremediation: gas-phase biofiltration. Stephen J. Lombardo
Ceramic Materials, Particle Dynamics, Catalysis Dabir S. Viswanath
Thermodynamic Porperies of Gases and Liquid Mixtures, Equation of State and Law of Corresponding States, Super-Critical Fluid Extraction, Heterogeneous Catalysis University of Missouri-Rolla Douglas K. Ludlow
Characterizing surfaces in terms of their adsorptivity and catalytic reactivity. Washington University John L. Kardos
Colloid and surface science, composite materials, computer aided design, fluid mechanics, interfacial phenomena, micro-encapsulation, polymer science and technology, process control, process synthesis, reaction engineering, rheology, separations technology, transport phenomena. Heterogeneous catalysis. Environmentally benign processing and pollution abatement. Milorad P. DUDUKOVIC
Reaction engineering in mutiphase systems, Mixing and contacting in two and three phase reactors and tracer methods, Reaction engineering in pollution abatement and environmental engineering, Composite laminate processing. John T. GLEAVES
Gas-solid reactions, heterogeneous catalysis, heterogeneous selective oxidation, development of high speed transient response and laser spectroscopic techniques for the study of hetero-geneous catalysis and vapor deposition.
- Montana State University
John T. Sears,
Chemical Vapor Deposition, Microbial Adsorption, Kinetics Max C. Deibert
Intermetallic Compounds, Surface Science and Reactions
- University of Nebraska
Gustavo Larsen
Heterogeneous Catalysis, Spectroscopic Characterization of Catalysts Lee L. Lauderback
Surface Science, Heterogeneous Calalysis
- University of New Hampshire
Dr. P. T. Vasudevan
Biocatalysis and heterogeneous catalysis, in particular hydrodesulfurization catalysts, deep HDS catalysis, mechanistic studies of enzyme deactivation, bioremediation using enzyme systems, and microencapsulation of enzymes and microbes.
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
Basil C. Baltzis
Reaction engineering for applications in pollution prevention and control. Robert B. Barat
Staged combustion and incineration; high intensity combustion and incineration; fundamental thermochemical reaction kinetics; modeling complex chemistry in various reactor Configurations; fate of metals in combustion; novel methods of emissions monitoring; heterogeneous gas-solid reaction kinetics. Joseph W. Bozzelli
Studies involving gas phase chemical kinetics aimed at understanding elementary reaction paths and determining rate constants for reactions important in atmospheric photochemistry, hydrocarbon oxidation Deran Hanesian
Chemical reaction engineering and kinetics; pollution prevention and abatement; insitu soil remediation; and plastics recycling. Henry Shaw
Oxidation and absorption of NOx in scrubbing media; high temperature absorption of acid gases; effect of catalytic poisons on catalytic oxidation of pollutants; substitution of hazardous organic solvents with water in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals; control of soot and NOx in Diesel engines; assessment of C02 greenhouse effect on global climate Princeton University Jay B. Benziger
Surface reactions important for heterogeneous catalysis, contamination of liquids by leaching from solids, and structural transformations of solids. Sankaran Sundaresan
Multiphase chemical reactors, and developing new catalytic processes and materials for pollution prevention and control applications. James Wei
Catalysts to make and unmake (such as cleaning up) chemical compounds and products, and increasing the focus on environmental problems, Diffusion in Zeolites, Solid Alkylation Catalysis. Morton D. Kostin
Chemical Kinetics of Non-Arrhenius Chemical Reactions, Applications of Quantum Theory. Rowan University Dr. Robert P. Hesketh
Chemical Reaction Kinetics in Combustion, Fluidized Bed Incineration, Multiphase Flow Dispersion Rutgers University, The State University of New Jersey Johannes Khinast
Reaction and environmental engineering, reactive flows, numerical analysis of large dynamical systems. Michael T. Klein
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering; Automated Kinetic Modeling; Hydrocarbon Conversion; Reactions in Supercritical Fluids. Benjamin J. Glasser
Multiphase flows and reactors, granular materials and particulate suspensions, nonlinear dynamics of transport processes. Stevens Institute of Technology George B. Delancey
Mass and heat transfer with chemical reaction, reactor design, engineering aspects of catalysis, interfacial mass transfer, biochemical processes. Suphan Kovenklioglu
Catalytic techniques to hydrodechlorinate or oxidize toxic volatile hydrocarbons in wastewater, recovery of constituents of energetic materials by selective dissolution.
- University of New Mexico
Abhaya K Datye
Heterogeneous Catalysis and Surface Science.
- Clarkson University
Richard J McCluskey
Reaction Kinetics Cornell University A Brad Anton
Surface Science and Heterogeneous Catalysis Peter Harriott
Surface Science and Reaction Engineering T Michael Duncan
Heterogeneous Catalysis and Materials Processing Polytechnic University of New York Edward Ziegler
Kinetics and Reactor Design Univeristy of Rochester Martin R Feinberg
Complex Reaction Systems, Optimal Reactor Design Howard Saltsburg
Surface Phenomena, Catalysis State University of New York at Buffalo Eli Ruckenstein
Catalysis Carl R F Lund
Heterogeneous Catalysis, Reaction Engineering, Chemical Kinetics T J Mountziaris
Chemical Kinetics, Reactor Design Mark T Swihart
Chemical Kinetics, Reactor Modeling
- University of Akron
Steven S C Chuang
Catalysis, Reaction Kinetics, Catalytic Reduction & Decomposition of NO Edward A Evans
Chemical Reactor Engineering University of Cincinnati SoonJai Khang
Heterogeneous Catlysis, Catalytic Membrane Panagiotis Peter Smirniotis
Development and Optmization of Catalysts for Refining Processes, Reaction Mechanism & Reactor Modeling, Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx from both Stationary & Mobile Sources, Photocatlytic Degradation of Toxic Organics in Aqueous and Gas Streams, Heterogeneous Catalysis for Industrial Chemicals Cleveland State University: Jorge E Gatica
Catalytic & Non Catalytic Reactions
- North Carolina State University
H Henry Lamb
Catalysis, Electronics Materials Processing, Surface Science P K Lim
Interfacial Phenomena, Homogeneous Catalysis, Free Radical Chemistry George W Roberts
Chemical Reaction Engineering, Applied Catalysis, Chemical Reactor Analysis & Design
Oklahoma
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Daniel E. Resasco
Environmental catalysis, NOx reduction, Supported metal catalysts, strong solid acids, catalyst deactivation, reaction engineering, alkane activation, methane reforming, natural gas utilization, ceramic membranes.
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Lehigh University
Hugo S Caram
Reaction Enginering, Flow of Granular Materials, Reverse Flow Reactors James T Hsu
Adsorption & Catalysis in Zeolites Harvey G Stenger Jr
Reaction Engineering Israel E Wachs
Surface chemistry, Materials Characterization, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Environmental Catalysis Pennsylvania State University
Applied Catalysis in Energy Laboratory
R T K Baker
Catalysis & Surface Science
Catalysis & Surface Science Jonathon Phillips
Catalysis & Surface Science : Morphology & Dynamics of Crystal Structure Chunshan Song
Shapeselective catalysis, chemicals synthesis, zeolite catalysis, catalytic fuel processing, hydrodesulfurization, natural gas conversion, CO2 conversion, gastoliquid conversion, petroleum processing, coal conversion
M Albert Vannice
Catalysis & Surface Science
Environmental Catalysis, Surface Chemistry & Reaction Kinetics Dan Farcasiu
Catalysis, Strong Acid Chemistry, Organic Chemistry James G Goodwin
Heterogeneous Catalysis, Kinetics John W Tierney
Reaction Engineering Irwing Wender
Catalysis Badie I Morsi
Reactor & Process Engineering
- South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
James M. Munro
Professor Registered Professional Engineer (South Dakota)
Chemical kinetics, catalysis, liquid phase oxidation, process control. Jon Kellar
Examination of interfaces in polymer matrix composites, selfassembled and LangmuirBlodgett films, FTIR and Raman spectroscopy, and mineral processing, particularly froth flotation. A listing of current publications in these technical areas is linked to its home page. South Dakota State University Rita S. K. Majerle
Enzymes in organic synthesis to selectively modify molecules and catalyze reactions under very mild conditions. Investigation of various enzymes under both aqueous and organic solvent conditions to manipulate functional groups within target molecules.
Tennessee
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
Statistical mechanics theory and molecular-based simulation of fluid nonidealities, with special emphasis on high-temperature (supercritical) solvation phenomena and their effects on chemical reaction kinetics. David J. Keffer
Molecular modeling of heterogeneous reactive separation.
Tennessee Technological University
Joseph J. BiernackiModeling process dynamics to relate processing conditions to materials properties. Concrete materials processing and reaction phenomena in cement-based materials. Process micronization. Production of ceramic fibers and whiskers (fibrils) for use in ceramic matrix composites and process scale-up and development of the same. Reaction bonding and melt infiltration processing. Sintering kinetics and related forming processes. Bridget R. Rogers
Research interests are in the areas of processing and materials properties of thin films. The goal of this research is to determine the process fundamentals, such as gas phase transport, surface diffusion, and chemical kinetics, which define thin film processes. John A. Roth
Research is being carried out on chemical oxidation of pollutants. Activities include oxidation using ozone, hydrogen peroxide oxidation (Fenton's reagent), and hydrogen peroxide using complexed metals as catalysts to extend the operation pH range of the process. Application to waste waters and soil remediation are being investigated.
- Brigham Young University
Calvin H. Bartholomew
Adsorption Phenomena: chemisorption of H2 and CO, N2 and CO2 adsorptions, TPD. Catalyst/Coal/Char Characterization: FTIR, Mossbauer spectroscopy, TPD, TPSR, pycnometry, XRD, SEM, TEM. Catalyst Deactivation: Carbon deposition, poisoning, and sintering studies Laboratory Kinetic Studies: catalyst activity/selectivity studies and char reactivity studies Modeling of Catalytic and Combustion Processes Synthesis Gas Conversion Catalysis: Fischer Tropsch synthesis and methanation catalysis on cobalt, iron and nickel catalysts. William C. Hecker
Heterogeneous catalysis, chemical kinetics, coal char combustion, NOx, automobile emissions control, IR spectroscopy of surfaces. University of Utah David M. Bodily
His research is in the area of energy utilization with specific interests in the chemical and physical properties and reactions of fossil fuels. These interests include the impact on the environment of fossil fuel production and utilization. Dr. J. D. (Bob) Seader
Experimental development of a two-stage, thermally coupled fluidized-bed processing system for the energy-efficient conversion of tar sands to synthetic crude oil in a manner that avoids processing of highly viscous bitumen.
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Hampton University
Ates Akyurtlu
Investigation of NOx Removal from Small Engine Exhaust Jale F Akyurtlu
Investigation of Nox Removel from Small Engine Exhaust Kandaswami Jyothimurugesan
Attrition Resistant from-Based Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts Univeristy of Virginia Robert J Davis
Heterogeneous Catalysis, Characterization of Metal Clusters, Reaction Kinetics Matthew Newrock
Molecular Modeling, Computational Heterogeneous Catalysis, Kinetics of Complex Reaction Systems Virginia polytechnic Institute and State University Dr. David F. Cox
Metal oxide surface chemistry - Geometric and electronic structure of surfaces -Structure/function relationships in catalysis - Catalytic selective oxidation and halogenation chemistry Dr. Ted Oyama
Synthesis of metal nitrides and oxides - Environmental catalysis Dr. Len Peters
Atmospheric chemistry and transport - Aerosol systems- Dinary homogeneous nucleation - Computational modeling Virginia Tech.
Department of Chemical Engineering
Ted Oyama
Heterogeneous catalysis; Catalysis by nonmetals; Hydroprocessing; Selective oxidation; Catalytic combustion; Reactions of ozone; Carbides, nitrides, phosphides; Hydrogen selective membranes; Membrane reactors
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Washington State University
Richard L. Zollars
Multiphase chemical reactor design with simultaneous heat and mass transfer, fine particulate processing, cryogenic processing conditions, chemical vapor deposition Knona C. Liddell
Mineral reactions; models for reactive flow in geologic media; environmental applications. William J Thomson
Catalysis, Solid State Reaction Kinetics
West Virginia
- West Virginia University
Dady Dadyburjor
Dadyburjor's research interests are primarily in heterogeneous catalysis, deactivation and regeneration of catalysts, selectivity - deactivation effects, and catalytic coal liquefaction, both direct and indirect. He is also interested in the characterization of surface-active agents during micellization and solubilization Edwin L. Kugler
Dr. Kugler's research interests are focused on heterogeneous catalysis, hydrocarbon separations and materials science. His current interests in catalysis concern catalytic cracking (the petroleum refining process that converts heavy oils to gasoline) and the synthesis of alcohols from CO and H2 mixtures. He is working on the separation of coal liquids by molecular size and type, and is studying the effect of high temperature combustion conditions on zeolites and ceramic materials. Aubrey L. Miller
Dr. Miller's interests involve multiphase flow theory and experiments that are specific to cold model circulating fluidized beds, bubbling fluidized beds, bubble columns, three phase reactors, etc. Peter G. Stansberry
Dr. Stansberry's research interests are centered around the material science of carbonaceous substances. The research is focused toward practical applications and entails fundamental studies in catalysis, high-temperature reactions, liquid-crystalline fluids, and pyrolytic mechanisms. Alfred H. Stiller
Stiller has worked in the energy area since 1976. His work has concentrated on the areas of (1) coal dissolution, (2) reclamation of dispoiled mine lands, and (3) iron sulfide compounds for coal liquefaction catalysis. John W. Zondlo
Dr. Zondlo's research program is centered around the investigation of fundamental phenomena underlying coal utilization and processing. Much of the work is process oriented and touches on the areas of reaction engineering, solution chemistry and the use of catalysts in synthetic fuels production.
Wisconsin
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
James A. Dumesic
Kinetics and catalysis -- surface and solid-state chemistry -- in situ catalyst studies Center for Catalytic Reaction Synthesis, Materials Science Program Chapman, Thomas W
Electrochemical reaction engineering -- mass transfer Michael D. Graham
Stability and dynamics of transport and reaction processes -- fluid dynamics and rheology -- applied mathematics Charles G. Hill, Jr.
Immobilized enzyme technology -- kinetics and catalysis -- membrane separations -- photocatalysis -- wood adhesives- new bleaching technology Thomas F. Kuech
Solid-state materials properties, semiconductor processing, electronic materials -- solid-state materials synthesis -- chemical vapor deposition -- solid-state reactions -- thin-film formation -- materials characterization -- process modeling Manos Mavrikakis
W. Harmon Ray
Polymerization processes -- chemical reactor engineering -- process optimization, dynamics and control Thatcher W. Root
Catalysis -- surface chemistry -- diffusion in porous media -- solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy
Wyoming
University of Wyoming
Henry W. Haynes,Heterogeneous Reaction Kinetics, Applied Thermodynamics, Solution Mining and Processing of Trona, Synthetic Fuels from Coal
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