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BIOREMEDIATION & SUBSURFACE PROCESSESincluding carbon dioxide sequestration, contaminant flow and transport in porous media, and degradation of toxic substances in soil and water.
Dolan, Nason, Navab-Daneshmand, Radniecki, Semprini, Wildenschild, Wood
BIOPROCESS ENGINEERINGincluding bioconversion of biomass materials and algae bioprocessing.
Kelly, Rorrer
BIOMATERIALS, DIAGNOSTICS & THERAPEUTICSincluding biocompatible interfaces and hydrogels, orthopaedic engineering, and cryopreservation.
Baio, Fu, Giers, Harper, Herman, Higgins, Jovanovic, Rochefort, Schilke, Sweeney
COMPLEX FLUIDS & SOFT SOLIDSincluding polymers, rheology (bulk and interfacial), fluid mechanics (Newtonian and non-Newtonian), biofluids, biofilms, composites, gels, foams, and miscible interfaces.
Li, Rochefort, Semprini, Wildenschild, Wood
ENGINEERING EDUCATION RESEARCHwith emphasis on industrial virtual laboratories, conceptual learning in engineering courses, engineering thinking and learning, and social inequality in engineering education and practice.
Bothwell, Kelly, Koretsky, Montfort, Rochefort
REACTION & SEPARATION PROCESSESwith emphasis on catalytic materials and microchannel devices for improving the performance of chemical reactions and separations.
Árnadóttir, AuYeung, Chang, Feng, Fu, Goulas, Herman, Higgins, Jovanovic, Rorrer, Schilke, Stoerzinger, Wood
MATHEMATICAL/COMPUTATIONAL MODELING AND SIMULATIONincluding multi-scale mathematical modeling, statistical mechanics and thermodynamics, electronic structure calculations, machine learning, and molecular simulation in application to engineering problems.
Árnadóttir, Giers, Simon, Wood
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY including renewable fuels, solar energy, and electrochemical energy systems (batteries, fuel cells).
Árnadóttir, AuYeung, Chang, Feng, Goulas, Herman, Jin, Jovanovic, Radniecki, Rorrer, Stoerzinger
THIN FILMS, NANOMATERIALS, NANOTECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENTAL NANOTOXICOLOGYwith emphasis on materials for electronic devices, solar photovoltaics, nanopatterning, and environmental implications of nanotechnology.
Chang, Feng, Goulas, Harper, Herman, Jin, Nason, Radniecki, Rorrer, Semprini, Stoerzinger
WATER QUALITY & TREATMENTincluding particle removal from drinking water, anaerobic and aerobic wastewater treatment, hazardous waste treatment, stormwater characterization and treatment.
Dolan, Jin, Kelly, Nason, Navab-Daneshmand, Radniecki, Semprini, Stoerzinger
Areas of Research Excellence
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering
FACULTY PROFILES 2018-2019
Líney ÁrnadóttirAssistant Professor
Expertise: Surface interactions and heterogeneous catalysis through combined computational (density functional theory calculations), experimental (surface
science, AP-XPS) and collaborations. Applications in renewable energy and sustainability; clean hydrogen production and fuel cell applications; surface engineering for corrosion resistance; support and solvent effect studies for heterogeneous catalysis applications.
Research Areas: Reaction and Separation Processes | Sustainable Energy | Mathematical/Computational Modeling and Simulation
Michelle BothwellAssociate Professor
Expertise: Toward a socially just engineering profession: interrogating engineering culture; feminist theory that centers intersectionality; critical disability
theory; professional engineering ethics and social responsibility; institutional transformation
Research Areas: Engineering Education Research
Zhenxing FengAssistant Professor
Expertise: Energy storage, conversion and harvesting; catalysts for electrochemical and chemical reactions; and development and application of advanced synchrotron
based X-ray techniques for in situ, time-resolved studies.
Research Areas: Reaction & Separation Processes | Sustainable Energy | Thin Films, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology & Environmental Nanotoxicology
Nick AuYeungAssistant Professor
Expertise: Using sustainable energy in the conversion of readily available feedstocks into fuels, fertilizers, or other useful products in a distributed, decentralized fashion,
especially in emerging markets of developing regions. Of particular interest: applications of concentrated solar thermal energy such as thermochemical storage for dispatchable power generation.
Research Areas: Reaction & Separation Processes | Sustainable Energy
Mark DolanAssociate Professor
Expertise: Biological processes for the treatment of hazardous wastes, and on the fate and transport of organic contaminants in the environment. Dr. Dolan specializes
in aerobic and anaerobic microbial transformation of chlorinated solvents. He has been involved in a number of field demonstrations of aerobic cometabolic transformation of chlorinated solvents.
Research Areas: Bioremediation & Subsurface Processes | Water Quality & Treatment
Joe BaioAssistant Professor
Expertise: Biomaterials, biomimetics, molecular self-assembly.
Notable: NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz Germany
Research Areas: Biomaterials, Diagnostics & Therapeutics
Elain FuAssistant Professor
Expertise: Microfluidics-based sensor technology development, with aims of understanding the physics and chemistry of device operation and improving performance
for field applications. Recent focus has been on the development of paper microfluidic devices to enable high performance testing in a simple, disposable format.
Research Areas: Biomaterials, Diagnostics & Therapeutics | Reaction & Separation Processes
FACULTY PROFILES
Chih-hung ChangProfessor
Expertise: Electronic materials (growth and characterization), integrated microchemical systems, thin film electronics, and nanomaterials processing.
Research Areas: Reaction & Separation Processes | Sustainable Energy | Thin Films, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology & Environmental Nanotoxicology
Adam HigginsAssociate Professor
Expertise: Cell and tissue preservation technologies (cryopreservation, freeze drying, desiccation, hypothermic storage). Cell-based devices such as biosensors. Cell
membrane permeability. Nucleation and crystal growth processes in multicomponent systems. Applications of microscale fabrication technologies in biology and medicine (e.g., bio-MEMS).
Research Areas: Biomaterials, Diagnostics & Therapeutics | Reaction & Separation Processes
Stacey HarperAssociate Professor
Expertise: Novel approaches to predictive toxicology; assimilating and fusing information on nanomaterial-biological interactions to permit data
mining, generate predictive knowledge and provide information to minimize toxicity; relationships among disparate exposure, dose and toxicity data in animal systems (including humans); novel tools to determine nanomaterial characteristics; biological activity and toxic potential of novel nanomaterials.
Research Areas: Thin Films, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology & Environmental Nanotoxicology
Gregory S. HermanProfessor and Head James and Shirley Kuse Chair in Chemical Engineering
Expertise: Detailed mechanistic characterization of heterogeneous catalysts using surface science techniques;
advance fabrication methods and designs for biosensing; development of next generation processes for nanomanufacturing; and synthesis and characterization of novel optical and electrical materials.
Research Areas: Biomaterials, Diagnostics & Therapeutics | Reaction & Separation Processes | Sustainable Energy | Thin Films, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology & Environmental Nanotoxicology
Morgan GiersAssistant Professor
Expertise: Predicting treatment outcomes for intervertebral disc (IVD) regenerative and surgical therapies. Utilizing MRI, image processing, mathematical modeling, tissue
engineering, drug delivery, and surgery to study transport phenomena in vivo. Studying potential molecular and biomechanical targets for IVD regeneration in the context of the nutrient deprived human IVD.
Research Areas: Biomaterials, Diagnostics & Therapeutics | Mathematical/Computational Modeling and Simulation
Xue Jin Assistant [email protected]
Expertise: Development of novel membrane processes (reverse osmosis, forward osmosis, pressure retarded osmosis, membrane distillation, membrane bioreactors)
and anti-fouling membrane materials; municipal and industrial wastewater treatment and beneficial reuse; surface water filtration and brackish/seawater desalination; clean technology and renewable energy (algae-based bioenergy, osmotic power, biogas); environmental applications and implications of nanomaterials in environmental systems; colloidal and interfacial processes in aquatic systems.
Research Areas: Water Quality & Treatment | Sustainable Energy | Thin Films, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology & Environmental Toxicology
Kostas GoulasAssistant Professor
Expertise: Investigation of catalytic materials, in particular the dependence of reactivity and selectivity on structure, using a variety of spectroscopic techniques, most
importantly operando X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Development of novel catalytic materials for multifunctional and multicomponent reactions.
Research Areas: Reaction & Separation Processes | Thin Films, Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology | Sustainable Energy
Goran JovanovicProfessor
Expertise: Microscale technologies, development of microscale chemical reactors and separators suitable for microscale-based chemical processes, development of
microscale biosensor devices.
Research Areas: Biomaterials, Diagnostics & Therapeutics | Reaction & Separation Processes | Sustainable Energy
Christine KellyProfessor
Expertise: Development of yeast and bacterial strains through genetic engineering techniques to produce valuable enzymes and products from waste biomass
feedstocks. Optimization of cultivation conditions to achieve maximum product concentration. Role of decentralized WWT systems (septic) in water quality and treatment. Teaming in classrooms.
Research Areas: Bioprocess Engineering | Engineering Education Research | Water Quality & Treatment
Jeff NasonAssociate Professor
Expertise: Physical and chemical processes for water treatment; aquatic chemistry; fate and transport of engineered nanoparticles. Recent investigations include
studying the aggregation behavior of gold nanoparticles in aquatic matrices, development of traceable metal oxide nanoparticles, and determining copper speciation in stormwater, wastewater, and surface water.
Research Areas: Thin Films, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology & Environmental Toxicology | Water Quality & Treatment
Tala Navab-DaneshmandAssistant Professor
Expertise: Inactivation, growth, and persistence of bacterial pathogens in the environment, and treatment processes.
Research Areas: Bioremediation & Subsurface Processes | Water Quality & Treatment
Tyler RadnieckiAssistant Professor
Expertise: Molecular characterization of biological processes in engineered treatment systems; the environmental application and implication of
nanotechnology; increasing wastewater treatment sustainability through the use of advanced anaerobic biological processes; stormwater treatment processes.
Research Areas: Bioremediation & Subsurface Processes | Sustainable Energy | Thin Films, Nanomaterials, Nanotechnology & Environmental Toxicology | Water Quality & Treatment
Skip RochefortAssociate Professor
Expertise: Polymer Science and Engineering; Polymer Laboratory with capability for rheological, thermal, molecular and surface characterization of materials
and polymer processing; 3D Filament printing and 3D printing materials development; biomaterials. K-12 Outreach and Engineering Education.
Research Areas: Biomaterials, Diagnostics & Therapeutics | Complex Fluids & Soft Solids | Engineering Education Research
Gregory RorrerProfessor
Expertise: Biochemical engineering, with research emphasis on photosynthetic microorganisms for biofuels, bioproducts, and biologically-fabricated nanomaterials; chemical reaction engineering and mass transfer, with
research emphasis on microchannel reactors for biomass conversion.
Research Areas: Bioprocess Engineering | Sustainable Energy | Thin Films, Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology | Reaction & Separation Processes
Milo KoretskyProfessor
Expertise: Innovative curricular design and engineering education research. Specifically, developing and studying technology-based innovations that are designed to
promote higher order cognition, knowledge integration, adaptive expertise and development of professional epistemology.
Research Areas: Engineering Education Research
Devlin MontfortAssistant Professor
Expertise: Engineering education including conceptual understanding and personal epistemology.
Research Areas: Engineering Education Research
Kaichang LiProfessor
Expertise: Development of formaldehyde-free wood adhesives from renewable natural resources; development and characterization of new environmentally friendly
pressure sensitive adhesives from renewable natural resources; development and characterization of superior natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites; development and characterization of novel bio-based, biodegradable polymers.
Research Areas: Complex Fluids & Soft Solids
Dorthe WildenschildProfessor
Expertise: Physics and chemistry of multi-phase flow and transport in porous media, generally applied to the subsurface environment; emphasis on detailed and highly
controlled experiments that can help in the evaluation of new theory and numerical models. Specific focus on high-fidelity imaging and its application to addressing environmental problems.
Research Areas: Bioremediation & Subsurface Processes | Complex Fluids & Soft Solids
Brian WoodProfessor
Expertise: Transport of mass, momentum, and energy in natural and engineered multiscale systems. Multiscale analysis of tissues and biological process descriptions
in cellular systems, with particular applications to organ modeling and modeling of cancer biology.
Research Areas: Complex Fluids & Soft Solids | Mathematical/Computational Modeling and Simulation | Biomaterials, Diagnostics & Therapeutics
James SweeneyProfessor
Expertise: Bio- and environmental sensors, bioelectricity, implanted medical devices, neuromuscular stimulation, functional electrical stimulation and neural prosthetics,
and engineering education.
Research Areas: Biomaterials, Diagnostics & Therapeutics
Kate SchilkeAssociate Professor
Expertise: Development of peptide- and protein-based bioactive surface coatings for biomedical devices, and applications of immobilized biomolecules and cells in
conventional and microreactor systems.
Research Areas: Biomaterials, Diagnostics & Therapeutics | Reaction & Separation Processes
Lewis SempriniDistinguished Professor
Expertise: Biological processes for treatment of hazardous wastes; fate and transport of organic contaminants in the environment; specifically, aerobic
and anaerobic processes for treating chlorinated solvents. Research aims to integrate results of field, laboratory, and modeling studies to effectively apply technology in the field.
Research Areas: Bioremediation & Subsurface Processes | Complex Fluids & Soft Solids | Thin Films, Nanomaterials & Nanotechnology | Environmental Toxicology
Cory M. SimonAssistant Professor
Expertise: Statistical mechanics, machine learning, and molecular simulations in application to nanoporous materials for gas storage, separations, and sensing.
Research Areas: Mathematical/Computational Modeling and Simulation | Reaction & Separation Processes
Kelsey StoerzingerAssistant Professor
Expertise: Electrochemistry and catalysis, photoelectrochemistry, heterogeneous catalysis, surface science, reaction engineering, corrosion.
Research Areas: Reaction & Separation Processes | Sustainable Energy
Chris DalySenior Research Professor
Expertise: Chris Daly has pioneered and advanced the emerging discipline of geospatial climatology, the study of the spatial and temporal patterns of climate and their relationships with features on the Earth’s surface. Daly
developed PRISM, a novel computational approach to the mapping of climate. He founded and directs Oregon State University’s PRISM Climate Group, a recognized world leader in spatial climate analysis.
Trevor Carlisle Professional Practice Engineer
Expertise: Trevor Carlisle is the instructor for junior- and senior-level core chemical engineering courses. Previously he was a senior research engineer at Membrane Technology and Research. There, he designed and evaluated spiral-
wound membrane elements and pilot systems for gas separations in the energy and refinery sectors. Prior to that, Dr. Carlisle worked as senior research engineer at ION Engineering, developing and testing new amine-based solvents for carbon dioxide capture from flue gas. He holds a doctorate in chemical engineering from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a B.S. in chemical engineering from Oregon State University.
Philip Harding, P.E. (Oregon) Linus Pauling Chair in Chemical Engineering
Expertise: Phil Harding serves students throughout the curriculum with overarching themes of professionalism and career preparedness. He is a strong liaison with industry
with particular foci in collaborative projects and student placement. Google “Philip Harding OSU” for more information.
Natasha Mallette, P.E. (Wyoming)Professional Practice Engineer
Expertise: Natasha Mallette focuses on the expansion of engineering education beyond the technical to strengthen student ability to implement technical solutions in the workplace, with a focus on practical skills such as
engineering judgement, written and oral technical communication, and teamwork. Mallette’s professional experience was primarily in the energy sector (e.g., nuclear, nanotech, fuel cells, photovoltaics).
RESEARCH AND INSTRUCTIONAL FACULTY
ABOUT CBEEThe School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering (CBEE) at Oregon State University is home to undergraduate programs in chemical engineering, bioengineering, and environmental engineering, as well as graduate programs leading to Ph.D., M.S., and M.Eng. degrees. The school has 31 tenured and tenure-track faculty and currently enrolls more than 1,000 undergraduate and about 150 graduate students. The school emphasizes the integration of chemical, biological, and environmental engineering principles and practice in a student-centered learning environment to provide work-ready graduates and technical solutions for a sustainable future. Current emphasis areas include thin films and nanostructured materials for renewable energy and electronic device applications, bioprocess engineering and biofuels, biomaterials and therapeutics, transport and remediation of contaminants in the subsurface, interaction of nanomaterials with the environment, microtechnology for chemical and energy processing applications, and engineering education research.
School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering 116 Johnson Hall Corvallis, OR 97331
phone: 541-737-4791 fax: [email protected]