Beyond Learning
Chemical engineering students at Michigan Tech do more than just study this extensive field; they graduate with a unique set of skills gleaned from hands-on lab experience and competitive course work. The Department of Chemical Engineering has one of the most expansive learning laboratories in the discipline worldwide—measuring in at 6,500 square feet, the Unit Operations Lab is a pilot-plant-scale educational facility dedicated to chemical processing. Combined with world-class faculty, this program ensures our students are prepared to succeed in industry and beyond.
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S. Komar Kawatra
PhD, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Queensland (Australia)
Contact
906-487-2064
skkawatr@mtu.edu
Department Chair, Chemical Engineering
S. Komar Kawatra joined the faculty at Michigan Tech as an associate professor in 1977. He was promoted to Professor in 1985 and chaired the Department of Mining and Materials Processing Engineering from 2000-2002 when its programs were merged into other academic departments. He has served as chair of the . . .
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Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Process Simulation
Dr. Rogers has research and teaching experience with the ASPEN Plus®, UniSim®, and SuperTarget® simulation software. As a member of the U.S. EPA Center for Clean Industrial and Treatment Technologies (CenCITT), Dr. Rogers is experienced in design calculations for a variety of environmental unit operations: air and steam stripping, carbon . . .
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Adrienne Minerick
PhD, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of Notre Dame du lac (USA)
Contact
906-487-2796
minerick@mtu.edu
Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Adrienne R. Minerick joined the faculty at Michigan Tech as an associate professor in 2009. She was previously an associate professor and assistant professor at Mississippi State University.
Minerick's primary area of research is electrokinetics with a focus on medical microdevices, blood cell dynamics, and point of care diagnostics. Her group's primary area of specialty is dielectrophoresis which utilizes nonuniform AC fields to manipulate polarizable cells and other dielectric biomaterials.
She has received numerous honors and . . .
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