- Professor and Chair, Chemical Engineering
- memullin@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1445
- Chem Sci 203B
Links of Interest
Teaching Interests
- Thermodynamics
- Reactor Design
Research Interests
- Catalysis, reactor design, and thermodynamics
- Engineered nanostructures
- Adjunct Instructor, Chemical Engineering
- Advisor, Alternative Energy Enterprise
- jaazzare@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci B004
Specialties
- Environmental Sustainability
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Materials Science and Engineering
- caneba@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2051
- EERC 309
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
- Professor Emeritus, Chemical Engineering
- Adjunct Professor, Chemical Engineering
Research Interests
- Process Integrity
- Process Modeling
- Plant-Wide Control
- Associate Teaching Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Gary Sparrow Endowed Faculty Fellow in Chemical Engineering
- Advisor, AIChE Michigan Tech Chapter
- jeanac@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3154
- Chem Sci 305A
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering Endowed Faculty Fellow
- Director, Graduate Programs, Chemical Engineering
- tceisele@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2017
- EERC 211
Research Interests
- Particulate processing
- Chemistry and thermodynamics of metals extraction; physical separation processes,
- Sustainable raw materials production
- Assistant Teaching Professor, Chemical Engineering
- kbgriffi@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2022
- Chem Sci 305B
Courses
- Material and Energy Balances
- Thermodynamics for Chemical Engineers
- Process Control
Specialties
- Bioprocess Engineering
- Anaerobic Digestion
- Director, Health Research Institute
- James and Lorna Mack Endowed Chair of Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- heldt@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1134
- Chem Sci 301
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Bioseparations
- Virus removal and detection
- Biosensors
- Professor of Practice, Chemical Engineering
- Advisor, Chemical Engineering Student Advisory Board
- Interim Advisor, Consumer Product Manufacturing Enterprise
- jaherlev@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2111
- Chem Sci 305C
Courses
- Process Analysis and Design
- Chemical Process Safety
- Unit Operations Lab
Specialties
- Process Analysis and Design
- Process Safety
- Operational Excellence
- Leadership and Communications
- Charles and Carroll McArthur Professorship in Materials Science and Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Chemical Engineering
- yunhangh@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2261
- M & M Building 502
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Graphene for solar energy
- Dye-sensitized solar cells
- Photocatalysis
- Synthesis of novel solid materials and liquid fuels from CO2
- Hydrogen storage materials
- Synthesis, structures and properties of nano-structured materials
- Heterogeneous catalysis for energy and fuels
- Predictions of material properties
- Professor Emerita, Chemical Engineering
- Adjunct Professor, Chemical Engineering
- jaking@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 307B
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Thermally and electrically conductive resins/composites
- Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- yixinliu@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3576
- Chem Sci 307A
Links of Interest
Teaching
- CM2110 Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering I (Material and Energy Balance) (Fall 2020)
Research Interests
- Chemical sensors and biosensors
- Advanced sensing materials
- Electronic noses/tongues
- Sensor and sensor-array chemometrics/data analytics

Alberto Mejía
- Adjunct Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Research Scientist, Chemical Engineering
- lmejiama@mtu.edu
- Chem Sci 405
Research Interests
- Bioprocess engineering
- Cells and biomolecules purification
- Proteomics
- Protein immobilization
- Analytical and preparative chromatography of biopharmaceuticals
- Green extraction and purification of natural products
- Biotransformation
- Drug delivery strategies
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Professor, Biomedical Engineering
- President, American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)
- minerick@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2796
- Chem Sci 717A
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Microdevices
- Medical diagnostics
- Nonlinear electrophoresis
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- rgong1@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2662
- Chem Sci 401E
Links of Interest
Courses Taught
- CM5300 – Advanced Transport Phenomena
- CM3979/ENT3979 – Alternative Energy Processes and Technologies
- CM4125 - Bioprocess Engineering Lab
Research Interests
- Lignocellulosic-Based Biofuels and Biomaterials
- Sustainability of Bioenergy Production Systems
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- leipan@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2569
- Chem Sci 401C
Links of Interest
Research Interests
- Particulate Separation
- Surface Chemistry
- Process Modelling
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Co-Advisor, Consumer Product Manufacturing Enterprise
- tnrogers@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2210
- Cell: 906-231-3328
- Chem-Sci 305D
Research Interests
- Process simulation and improvement
- Physical property prediction and measurement
- Electrical energy storage
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- jfsandel@mtu.edu
- 906-487-2557
- EERC 232
Research Interests
- Fire protection and environmental engineering
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Robbins Chair in Sustainable Use of Materials
- drshonna@mtu.edu
- 906-487-3468
- DOW 840A
Research Interests
- Bioprocess engineering
- Alternative energy/Biofuels
- Sustainability