Faculty Directory
Pradeep K. Agrawal
- Department Chair, Chemical Engineering
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
- Alkali promotion of supported transition-metal catalysts
- Bimetallic-supported clusters in Fischer-Tropsch synthesis
- The role of metal-support interaction in catalyst activity and selectivity
- Modeling chemical vapor deposition (CVD) processes for the synthesis of ceramic composites (A1N and BN)
- Liquid-membrane encapsulated enzymes for biochemical reactions
Gerard T. Caneba
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
Research Interests
- Controlled chain polymerizations
- Radiation-Initiated FRRPP
- Thermoreversible Nanobiomaterials
- Sustainability polymer materials/systems
- Enhanced oil recovery and cleanup operations
- Mathematical modeling/computer simulation of dynamic systems
- Carbon Nanotube/polymer composites
Sean Clancey
- Lecturer, Chemical Engineering
- Faculty Co-Advisor, Consumer Product Manufacturing Enterprise
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Technical communication
- Program assessment, including means of incorporating assessment of writing and speaking in engineering curricula
Tomas B. Co
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
- Process Integrity
- Process Modeling
- Plant-Wide Control
Jeana L. Collins
- Lecturer, Chemical Engineering
Timothy C. Eisele
- Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering Endowed Faculty Fellow
Research Interests
- Particulate processing
- Chemistry and thermodynamics of metals extraction; physical separation processes,
- Sustainable raw materials production
Caryn Heldt
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Bioseparations
- Virus removal and detection
- Biosensors
S. Komar Kawatra
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Iron and Steel Making
- Particle Technology
Julia A. King
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Lorna and James Mack Professorship of Continuous Processing
jaking@mtu.edu
Chem Sci 307B
Chem Sci 307B
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Thermally and electrically conductive resins/composites
Adrienne Minerick
- Associate Dean for Research and Innovation
- Assistant to the Provost for Faculty Development
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
- Microdevices
- Medical diagnostics
- Nonlinear electrophoresis
Faith A. Morrison
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Associate Dean, Graduate School
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Rheology
- Fluid Mechanics
- Better Educational Materials
- Hydrogels
Michael E. Mullins
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Thermodynamics
- Reactor Design
Research Interests
- Catalysis, reactor design, and thermodynamics
- Engineered nanostructures
Rebecca G. Ong
- Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
Links of Interest
Courses Taught
- CM5300 – Advanced Transport Phenomena
- CM1000 – Introduction to Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
- Lignocellulosic-Based Biofuels and Biomaterials
- Sustainability of Bioenergy Production Systems
Lei Pan
- Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Particulate Separation
- Surface Chemistry
- Process Modelling
Tony N. Rogers
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Co-Advisor, Consumer Product Manufacturing Enterprise
Research Interests
- Process simulation and improvement
- Physical property prediction and measurement
- Electrical energy storage
John Sandell
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
- Fire protection and environmental engineering
David R. Shonnard
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Richard and Bonnie Robbins Chair in Sustainable Materials
- Director, Sustainable Futures Institute
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Bioprocess engineering
- Alternative energy/Biofuels
- Sustainability