Fall 2009 Seminar Series

The Department of Chemical Engineering is proud to host the following speakers during the Fall 2009 Seminar Series

September 2nd
Prof. Michael A. Bevan, Johns Hopkins University
Colloidal Interactions, Dynamics & Assembly on Energy Landscapes

September 9th
Prof. Christopher J. Kiely, Lehigh University
New Insights into Catalyst Structure Using High Angle Annular Dark Field Imaging in an Aberration Corrected Microscope

September 16th
Prof. Szu-Wen Wang, University of California/Irvine
Design of Recombinant Biomimetic Materials with Tailored Functionality

September 30th
Schiesser Seminar Series*
Prof. Kristin R. Swanson, University of Washington, School of Medicine
Patient-Specific Mathematical Oncology: Changing the Way Cancer is Treated

October 7th
Paul Dimick, Lehigh University
Influence of Nanoparticle Microstructure on the Performance of Pt-Rh Catalysts for NO Reduction

Shilpi Vajpayee, Lehigh University
Adhesion and Contact Mechanics of Bio-Inspired Structured Surfaces

October 21st
Prof. Simon G. Podkolzin, Stevens Institute of Technology
DFT Calculations for Reaction Mechanism Studies on Solid Surfaces

October 28th
Prof. Matthew W. Liberatore, Colorado School of Mines
Enzo-Rheology: Investigations of High-Solids Biomass Slurries for Bio-Refinery Applications

November 4th
Prof. Brian J. Edwards, University of Tennessee
Direct Atomistic Simulation of Flow-Induced Crystallization of a Short-Chain Polyethylene Liquid at Constant Temperature

November 18th
Prof. Nicolas Giovambattista, Brooklyn College
Hydration and Phase Behavior of Water in Nano-Scale Confinement

December 2nd
Prof. Shelley L. Anna, Carnegie Mellon University
Surfactant-Laden Interfaces in Microfluidic Devices

Seminar time: Wednesdays at 2:30 pm, refreshments served at 2:15 pm
Location: Iacocca Hall Room B013
For more information or directions, email Ruth Kneller at rnk0@lehigh.edu

*NOTE: Location for Schiesser Seminar Lecture on September 30 is Room B023 Iacocca Hall

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