Faculty Directory
Gerard T. Caneba
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Adjunct 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
Daniel A. Crowl
Professor, Chemical Engineering, Retired
Research Interests
- Chemical process safety
- Loss prevention
Timothy C. Eisele
Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
- Particulate processing
- Chemistry and thermodynamics of metals extraction; physical separation processes,
- Sustainable raw materials production
Caryn Heldt
Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
Adjunct Associate Professor, Biological Sciences
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Bioseparations
- Virus removal and detection
- Biosensors
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Iron and Steel Making
- Particle Technology
Julia A. King
Professor, Chemical Engineering
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
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Microdevices
- Medical diagnostics
- Nonlinear electrophoresis
Faith A. Morrison
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Rheology
- Fluid Mechanics
- Better Educational Materials
- Hydrogels
- Filled Polymers
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
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
Research Interests
- Flotation separation
- Tailing management and sustainability
- Surface force
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
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Bioprocess engineering
- Alternative energy
- Sustainability
Wen Zhou
Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
- Systems Engineering and Biology
- Biofuel production
- Bioinformatics