tag:www.che.lehigh.edu,2008:/blog//1 2008-05-16T22:47:13Z Movable Type 3.33 tag:www.che.lehigh.edu,2008:/blog//1.79 2008-05-15T21:14:29Z 2008-05-16T22:47:13Z

Constantine Khripin, advised by Professor Anand Jagota, was honored with the Elizabeth V. Stout Dissertation award. Four students, one from each college, are chosen for this award and will receive a plaque and a honorarium....

Constantine Khripin, advised by Professor Anand Jagota, was honored with the Elizabeth V. Stout Dissertation award. Four students, one from each college, are chosen for this award and will receive a plaque and a honorarium. tag:www.che.lehigh.edu,2008:/blog//1.78 2008-05-06T14:16:10Z 2008-05-16T22:47:13Z

Two Lehigh engineers have received a U.S. patent for an invention that uses a hybrid polymeric and inorganic material to remove arsenic, a highly toxic and carcinogenic element, from groundwater. Read more....

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Phil Bresnahan’s college sport, his current student research, and his future field of study all revolve around water. Continue reading more here....

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Lehigh students are participating in the Tiger-Hen-Hawk Rheology Symposium featuring presentations by graduate researchers from Princeton University (Tigers), University of Delaware (Hens), and Lehigh University....

Lehigh students are participating in the Tiger-Hen-Hawk Rheology Symposium featuring presentations by graduate researchers from Princeton University (Tigers), University of Delaware (Hens), and Lehigh University. here. Lehigh University will proudly host this event in the Spring of 2009.]]> tag:www.che.lehigh.edu,2008:/blog//1.59 2008-04-16T22:41:49Z 2008-05-16T22:47:13Z

The 33rd Annual David M. Mason Lecturers in Chemical Engineering at Stanford University will be presented by Lehigh President Alice P. Gast. She will give two presentations April 28th-30th, 2008, the first entitled "Why Complex Fluids Are So Simple and...

The 33rd Annual David M. Mason Lecturers in Chemical Engineering at Stanford University will be presented by Lehigh President Alice P. Gast. She will give two presentations April 28th-30th, 2008, the first entitled "Why Complex Fluids Are So Simple and Interesting" focusing on her research experiences, and the second "The American Research University in a Flat World". The lectures are named in honor of the late David M. Mason, who was Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Stanford University. ]]> tag:www.che.lehigh.edu,2008:/blog//1.57 2008-04-14T20:20:53Z 2008-05-16T22:47:13Z

The 39th Annual Short Course of the Emulsion Polymers Institute will take place from June 2nd to June 6th. This year's course is entitled Advances in Emulsion Polymerization and Latex Technology. More information can be found at the EPI webpage,...

Emulsion Polymers Institute will take place from June 2nd to June 6th. This year's course is entitled Advances in Emulsion Polymerization and Latex Technology. More information can be found at the EPI webpage, https://fp1.cc.lehigh.edu/inemuls/epi/Lehigh_sc.htm]]> tag:www.che.lehigh.edu,2008:/blog//1.61 2008-04-07T16:13:05Z 2008-05-16T22:47:13Z

Megan B. Casey, Jinmo Hong and Lisa M. Spagnola received awards last month. Full story...

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On Sunday March 30, Arup Sengupta - Professor of Chemical Engineering and Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - appeared on the Eco Radio Network (www.ecoradionetwork.com) to discuss his work on water remediation in Bangladesh...

Eco Radio Network (www.ecoradionetwork.com) to discuss his work on water remediation in Bangladesh and eastern India. The Eco Radio Network is a weekly radio program that covers broad topics concerning recycling, sustainability, conservation, alternative energy, up-to-date news of recycling events and other environmental issues. It can be heard on 810 WGY Sunday evenings from 6pm-8pm (click here to listen live). You can listen to Prof. Sengupta's interview here:]]> tag:www.che.lehigh.edu,2008:/blog//1.64 2008-03-11T14:10:13Z 2008-05-16T22:47:14Z

Anthony McHugh, the Ruth H. and Sam Madrid Professor and department chair of chemical engineering, has made significant progress in solving both issues by encapsulating drugs in a honeycomb-like polymer matrix, thus helping attain controlled drug release while providing maximum...

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He was cited for contributions over the past 30 years to the field of catalysis. Israel Wachs, the G. Whitney Snyder Professor of chemical engineering and a world-renowned expert in catalysis, has been chosen by the American Chemical Society...

He was cited for contributions over the past 30 years to the field of catalysis. Israel Wachs, the G. Whitney Snyder Professor of chemical engineering and a world-renowned expert in catalysis, has been chosen by the American Chemical Society to receive the George A. Olah Award in Hydrocarbon or Petroleum Chemistry. The award will be presented by ACS’s Division of Petroleum Chemistry at the society’s Spring 2008 national meeting in New Orleans. Wachs is the second consecutive member of the Lehigh faculty to win the Olah Award. Bruce Koel, professor of chemistry and vice provost for research, won the award in 2007. George Olah is the 1994 Nobel laureate in chemistry. Wachs was cited for contributions over the past 30 years to the field of catalysis, which is the study of the process in which a chemical agent is employed to bring about or accelerate a chemical reaction. ]]> Nominators also praised Wachs for his innovative and pioneering use of Raman spectroscopy, a technique used to study vibrational, rotational and other low-frequency modes in a physical or chemical system. The technique is named for the 1930 winner of the Nobel Prize in physics. “For the past three decades,” wrote one nominator, “Wachs’s pioneering fundamental and applied contributions to selective oxidation catalysis have been continuously advancing this area of hydrocarbon chemistry. Selective oxidation catalysis represents the major route in upgrading hydrocarbons in the petroleum chemistry field with the majority of the reactions employing heterogeneous catalysts.” In the area of selective oxidation catalytic reactions, said the nominator, Wachs is responsible for discovering and establishing the nature of catalytic active sites, surface reaction mechanisms, surface and overall kinetics, new reactions, new catalytic materials, novel environmental catalytic processes and more. In recent research, Wachs has investigated the reactivity of metal-oxide catalysts at the extreme low end of the nanoscale. He and his group attached catalytic active sites of tungsten oxide to nanoparticles of titania measuring from 5 nm to less than 1 nm, which were in turn anchored on a substrate of silica. They found that the reactivity of the tungsten oxide increased as much as 100 times when it was attached to the tiniest titania particles. Wachs, who joined the faculty in 1987, has supervised 20 Ph.D. students, a dozen M.S. students, a dozen undergraduates, and 16 post-doctoral scientists at Lehigh. In addition, he has co-supervised graduate students at Princeton University, the University of Texas, the University of Amsterdam in The Netherlands and Sophia University in Japan. Wachs has published more than 300 technical articles, holds 35 U.S. patents, and is one of the most frequently cited researchers in his field. Among Wachs’s many honors are the 2002 Clean Air Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. In 2003, he received the Award for Industrial Innovation from ACS’s Southeast Region and the Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Practice Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. The Herman Pines Award from the Chicago Catalysis Club, given for research accomplishments in catalysis over a five-year period, followed in 2005. These awards were given for a catalytic process invented by Wachs that converts waste gases from paper pulp mills into formaldehyde and other valuable chemicals. Wachs collaborated on that project with Georgia-Pacific Corp. and with Andrew Gibson ’52, a former process-improvement manager for the company. - Kurt Pfitzer tag:www.che.lehigh.edu,2007:/blog//1.63 2007-10-29T21:36:14Z 2008-05-16T22:47:14Z

Undergraduate chemical engineering student Emily Szabo ’08 has been selected by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) as a recipient of its Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer National Scholarship Award for 07-08. Emily was nominated by Professor Mayuresh...

Undergraduate chemical engineering student Emily Szabo ’08 has been selected by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) as a recipient of its Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer National Scholarship Award for 07-08. Emily was nominated by Professor Mayuresh Kothare of Chemical Engineering. Emily is the current president of Lehigh’s AIChE student chapter, a member of the Society of Women Engineers, and part of the Integrated Business and Engineering honors program. tag:www.che.lehigh.edu,2008:/blog//1.80 2007-10-16T22:44:36Z 2008-05-16T22:47:13Z

This project investigates the production of oxygenated fuels from synthesis gas. Both, reactions, catalysts and their synthesis are to be studied. The project will also involve a reactor design as well as separation studies. The postdoctoral researchers will be directed by Prof. Hugo Caram in collaboration with Dr. Richard Herman. Duration: 1-2 years, available immediately Candidates having a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, chemistry, or in a closely related field are invited to apply. Laboratory experience in reaction systems and/or catalysis is required; strong communication skills are also important, as is a high level of creativity. Contact: Dr. Hugo S. Caram, Department of Chemical Engineering, Lehigh University, hsc0@lehigh.edu, 610-758-4259. Reviews of applications received will continue until the position is filled. Lehigh University is an equal opportunity employer. Lehigh is located in Bethlehem, PA, 1 hour drive from Philadelphia and 1.5 hours from New York City. tag:www.che.lehigh.edu,2007:/blog//1.54 2007-09-26T13:48:55Z 2008-05-16T22:47:14Z

Chemical Engineering - Young Alumni Brunch Come join us in the Unit Ops Lab! Reunite with old friends and professors, network with one another and have some fun....

Chemical Engineering - Young Alumni Brunch Come join us in the Unit Ops Lab! Reunite with old friends and professors, network with one another and have some fun. Sunday, October 21, 2007 11:00am – 12:30pm Unit Operations Laboratory IMBT Building Mountaintop Campus Register online by following this link Please direct comments or questions to chenews@lehigh.edu. See you there! tag:www.che.lehigh.edu,2007:/blog//1.49 2007-09-18T16:30:55Z 2008-05-16T22:47:14Z

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Lehigh University seeks nominations and applications for a faculty position in the broad field of Energy Sciences....

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Lehigh University seeks nominations and applications for a faculty position in the broad field of Energy Sciences. energysearch@lehigh.edu and address it to: Chair, Energy Search Committee. Junior faculty applicants must also include a copy of their graduate transcript. Review of applications will begin immediately, but applications will be considered until the position is filled. Information on the Department and Lehigh University can be found at http://www.che.lehigh.edu. Lehigh University is committed to recruiting, retaining and tenuring women and members of minority groups. ]]>