February 2016 - Che-courtesy-list

Sad News
by Varma, Arvind 14 Jun '16

14 Jun '16

Dear Colleagues, I am very sorry to inform that Julie Kim's mother passed away recently after a lengthy illness. Sang will leave for her memorial services in California early tomorrow morning. Our thoughts and prayers are with Julie, Sang and their family. Arvind

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Graduate Abstract/Announcement Dr. Jeff Morris Tuesday, March 8th
by Jackson, Christa N 29 Feb '16

29 Feb '16

[cid:image006.png@01D172FA.D86A9870]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES Dr. Jeff Morris Levich Institute and Department of Chemical Engineering The City College of New York "Extreme Transitions of Flow Properties in Mixtures: Discontinuous Shear Thickening and Hydrate Jamming" Tuesday, March 8, 2016 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 2:30 p.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: This talk will discuss extreme transitions in flow properties in multiphase mixtures. The first case is abrupt or "discontinuous" shear thickening (DST), which occurs as shear rate is increased in suspensions at large solid fraction. For many years, DST has been known, and popular videos of running on "oobleck" (cornstarch suspended in water) are found on-line. A simulation based on a quite minimal model-including viscous, electrostatic repulsion and contact frictional interactions between particles-has been shown to reproduce DST as the rate is increased. In the second case, properties of hydrate-forming water-in-oil emulsions will be described based on our experiments. This is a critical problem in petroleum pipeline transport: here a transition occurs due to a phase transition as time progresses. Hydrates are solid crystalline compounds formed by water and small organic molecules (we focus on cyclopentane) at low temperatures; they form a solid layer at the water-oil interface of emulsified drops. Morphology of the hydrate under emulsified conditions is typically needle-like and porous and is able to "jam", much like the undesirable plugging of pipelines. The rheological properties will be correlated to direct imaging of the hydrate crystal growth process. Bio: Ph.D. Caltech, 1995. Postdoc: Shell Research BV (KSLA, Amsterdam), 1994-1995; Georgia Tech: Assistant Professor, 1996-2002; Senior Scientific Advisor, Halliburton 2002-2004; City College of New York, CUNY: Associate Professor (2005-2008), Professor (2008-Present), Chair of Chemical Engineering (2013-Present), Acting Director, Levich Institute (2015-Present). Research by the Morris group is based on development of a fluid mechanical description appropriate for complex fluids, particularly suspensions and colloids, with recent focuses on the interaction of frictional interactions with viscous forces in suspensions, and the interaction of particles with fluid interfaces. Applying simulation and experiment, combined with ideas of statistical and continuum mechanics, the research seeks to develop understanding of flow-induced microstructure and the resulting mixture rheology. Of particular interest are rheologically-induced phenomena unique to mixtures, including bulk particle migration. In addition, the group has active projects in gas-hydrate emulsions. He has held Visiting Professor positions at Brown University (Applied Math) the Université de Paris Sud (at the Laboratory FAST) and Université de Provence (at the Laboratory IUSTI), and served as a visiting Director of Research at the CNRS, all in France. He authored the text A Physical Introduction to Suspension Dynamics, with E. Guazzelli. For present work see the URL below: http://www-levich.engr.ccny.cuny.edu/~jmorris/ [cid:image007.png@01D172FA.D86A9870] Christa Jackson Forney Hall School of Chemical Engineering, 480 Stadium Mall Drive Room1060 West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone (765)494-4050 jacksonc(a)purdue.edu<mailto:jacksonc@purdue.edu> https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/index.html

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Seminar Abstract/Announcement for Dr. Thomas M. Truskett - March 1, 2016
by Hendryx, Sandra K 29 Feb '16

29 Feb '16

[cid:image002.png@01D168A3.1C3B2090]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES Dr. Thomas M. Truskett, Chair McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering University of Texas at Austin "Inverse Design of Interactions for Assembly" Tuesday, March 1, 2016 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 2:30 p.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: Nanometer-scale, colloidally-stable particles suspended in a fluid can be driven to assemble into a wide variety of different structures depending on the control parameters of the system and the nature of the effective interparticle interactions. In many cases, the relevant interactions are tunable via external fields, physical or chemical modification of the particle surfaces, or changes in the composition of the suspending solvent. In this talk, we explore simple models for the 'inverse' design of such interactions for cluster or superlattice forming systems. We also touch upon practical aspects associated with realizing and characterizing the designed structures. Bio: Tom Truskett is the Les and Sherri Stuewer Endowed Professor and Department Chair in Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned Bachelor of Science and Doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and Princeton University, respectively, and was a postdoctoral fellow in biophysics at the University of California, San Francisco. In 2002, he joined the faculty of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. His group studies how interfaces and confinement impact the behavior of soft matter including molecular fluids, colloidal suspensions, protein solutions, and glasses. Tom is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineers. He is also recipient of an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, a David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellowship, a National Science Foundation's CAREER Award, TAMEST's O'Donnell Award for Engineering, and AIChE's Allan P. Colburn Award. Sandra Hendryx, Secretary School of Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Office Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room G041 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765-494-5650 Fax: 765-494-0805 [P bling]

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Purdue Presidential Safety Award
by Varma, Arvind 29 Feb '16

29 Feb '16

Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to inform that the Chemical Engineers for Safety Seminars (ChESS) Program has been selected to receive the 2016 Purdue Presidential Safety Award for the group's efforts to implement innovative methods to increase the safety awareness of our School's community. The award will be presented on Wednesday, March 2nd, during the Annual Safety Chair Meeting. The Presidential Safety Award was first awarded in 2013, and recognizes students and staff who demonstrate leadership and commitment to safety at Purdue University. Since 2013, this is the third year in a row that the award has come to our School: 2014 (ChE Safety Committee), 2015 (Viktor Cybulskys, graduate student in Prof. Fabio Ribeiro's group) and 2016 (ChESS Program). As you know, ChESS is a graduate student led safety education program that started in our School in 2013, as a series of bimonthly seminars on different safety topics relevant to the research conducted in our labs. To date, 10 such seminars have been organized. The ChESS leadership team is a group of 4 graduate students (currently Robert Boyne, Rohit Jaini, Ravi Joshi and Mark Koeper) and the ChE Safety Committee Chair (Dr. Gabriela Nagy) as advisor and safety information resource. Please join me in congratulating the ChESS team for this outstanding recognition of our commitment to safety! With best wishes, Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Xioahui Liu Dissertation Defense Friday, 03/04/2016, at 9:00 AM in FRNY 3062A
by Green, Corwin S 26 Feb '16

26 Feb '16

This e-mail is to announce that Xiaohui Liu will be defending her dissertation, Analysis of A Next Generation Energy System Based on the Integration of Transportation Subsystem Details, on Friday, March 4, at 9:00 a.m. in FRNY 3062A. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Joseph Pekny and Dr. Eric Dietz, and the abstract is attached. All are welcome to attend. Corwin Green Graduate Office Secretary School of Chemical Engineering Purdue University 480 Stadium Mall Drive, Room 1051 West Lafayette, IN 47907 P: (765)494-4057 E-mail: csgreen(a)purdue.edu<mailto:csgreen@purdue.edu> www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE<http://www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE>

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FINAL REMINDER: School of Chemical Engineering DEA Reception THIS MORNING -- you are invited!
by Williams, David M. 26 Feb '16

26 Feb '16

All: On behalf of Dr. Arvind Varma, Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering, it is my honor to invite you to a special reception scheduled to take place from 10:00-11:00 a.m. TODAY in the Robert T. Henson Atrium where we will celebrate this year's Distinguished Engineering Alumni from the School of Chemical Engineering: [cid:image006.jpg@01D1706D.69E84170]John Klier (MSChE '86, PhD '89) Head of Chemical Engineering and Assistant Dean of Research and Innovation University of Massachusetts Amherst Member, National Academy of Engineering, 2015 Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award, 2015 [cid:image007.jpg@01D1706D.69E84170]Ronald J. Unnerstall (BSChE '83) Group Head of Engineering and Vice President for Refining and Logistics Technology BP Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award, 2013 There is no RSVP required for this event and cake and punch will be served. Thanks, David David M. Williams Senior Director of Development | School of Chemical Engineering University Development Office | Purdue Research Foundation Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1060B 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Office: (765) 494-4065 Cell: (765) 427-0527 E-mail: dmwilliams(a)prf.org<mailto:dmwilliams@prf.org> www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE<http://www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> [cid:4EB85FD5-0B1D-4D18-B48D-B3F5EA520F5A] The Purdue Research Foundation is an independent organization that acts for the benefit of Purdue University.

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ChE Staff Excellence Awards - 2016 nominations invited
by Farmus, Cristina D 25 Feb '16

25 Feb '16

Dear Colleagues, The School of Chemical Engineering Staff Awards Committee is inviting nominations for the 2016 ChE Staff Excellence Award. The criteria, nomination form and details are attached. Nomination Process Summary: Any ChE faculty member, staff or student can nominate any ChE staff member. A nominator or contributor with a letter of support can endorse only one candidate. Nominations should be submitted to Cristina Farmus at cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu> by April 8, 2016. Nominations should not exceed 2 pages. Two letters of support are required, of which at least one must be from someone affiliated with our School. Due Date for nominations: April 8, 2016, with the award to be presented at the May 5th appreciation reception. Selection: The selection will be made by the ChE Staff Awards Committee and communicated to all School employees and students. Previous recipients: 2010 - Jeff Valley, Building Deputy 2011 - Veronica Schirm, Undergraduate Office Administrator/Counselor 2012 - Sandy Hendryx, Undergraduate Office Secretary 2013 - Teresa Cadwallader, Administrative Assistant 2014 - Amy Hayden, Business Office Account Assistant 2015 - Karissa Raderstorf, Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies I thank you in advance for participating in this important activity for our School. Cristina Farmus Managing Director Chemical Engineering Purdue University 765 494 0027 cfarmus(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cfarmus@purdue.edu>

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Seminar Abstract/Announcement for Dr. Thomas M. Truskett - March 1, 2016
by Hendryx, Sandra K 25 Feb '16

25 Feb '16

[cid:image002.png@01D168A3.1C3B2090]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES Dr. Thomas M. Truskett, Chair McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering University of Texas at Austin "Inverse Design of Interactions for Assembly" Tuesday, March 1, 2016 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 2:30 p.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: Nanometer-scale, colloidally-stable particles suspended in a fluid can be driven to assemble into a wide variety of different structures depending on the control parameters of the system and the nature of the effective interparticle interactions. In many cases, the relevant interactions are tunable via external fields, physical or chemical modification of the particle surfaces, or changes in the composition of the suspending solvent. In this talk, we explore simple models for the 'inverse' design of such interactions for cluster or superlattice forming systems. We also touch upon practical aspects associated with realizing and characterizing the designed structures. Bio: Tom Truskett is the Les and Sherri Stuewer Endowed Professor and Department Chair in Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He earned Bachelor of Science and Doctoral degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and Princeton University, respectively, and was a postdoctoral fellow in biophysics at the University of California, San Francisco. In 2002, he joined the faculty of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. His group studies how interfaces and confinement impact the behavior of soft matter including molecular fluids, colloidal suspensions, protein solutions, and glasses. Tom is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineers. He is also recipient of an Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship, a David and Lucile Packard Foundation Fellowship, a National Science Foundation's CAREER Award, TAMEST's O'Donnell Award for Engineering, and AIChE's Allan P. Colburn Award. Sandra Hendryx, Secretary School of Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Office Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room G041 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 Phone: 765-494-5650 Fax: 765-494-0805 [P bling]

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Judges needed for the Lafayette Regional Science and Engineering Fair- March 4, 2016
by Ewing, Virginia G 25 Feb '16

25 Feb '16

Hey everyone, It's that time of year again... The Lafayette Regional Science and Engineering Fair is upon us! (Friday, March 4) We need lots of volunteer judges, as there are 500+ students from grades 5-12 from 20 area schools. As always, a complimentary buffet dinner in the Purdue Memorial Union (4:30-5:45 pm) will precede judging in Stewart Center (6-9 pm). Top 10 reasons to judge science fair: 10) Free dinner 9) It looks great on your resume/CV 8) You might learn something (I do every year!) 7) You see some really strange projects ("How much cigarette smoke does it take to kill a plant?") 6) Kids say funny things 5) You get to relay the funny things said by kids to your friends afterwards 4) These projects are not the most sophisticated, so you will feel really smart :) 3) It's a great way to inspire young students and give back to the scientific community- They're extremely excited to talk to "real scientists"! 2) Free cookies/coffee during judging 1) All that excitement about science is contagious! Please see the attached documents for the event schedule and judging categories. Use the judging categories to help you decide which sections you might want to judge. The schedule is pretty self-explanatory. Significant others can judge too! (Remember, this is kid-level science) If you are willing to serve as a Judge this year, please register online (new this year!) using the directions below: Click HERE<http://www.sefi.org/register/judgeform.php?r=3> and fill in your information. In the "area of expertise" box, please enter up to three categories from the attached sheet that you are willing to judge. If you served previously as a special panel judge and you'd like to do so again, you can indicate that as well. (If the link above doesn't work, you copy-paste this URL http://www.sefi.org/register/judgeform.php?r=3 into your browser to navigate to the SEFI registration site) You will not get a reply email, but you will be getting more information as the date draws near. If you would like to recruit your friends, family members, or lab mates, just give them the category information and direct them to the registration link. I hope you can make it! We have a record number of projects again this year and need all the experienced judges we can get. Please feel free to ask if you have any questions. Cheers, Dr. Cynthia Stauffacher, 2016 Director and Dr. Katie Molland, 2016 Deputy Director

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REMINDER: School of Chemical Engineering DEA Reception on February 26th -- you are invited!
by Williams, David M. 25 Feb '16

25 Feb '16

We hope you are able to attend the reception scheduled to take place at this time tomorrow! All: On behalf of Dr. Arvind On behalf of Dr. Arvind Varma, Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering, it is my honor to invite you to a special reception scheduled to take place from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 26th, in the Robert T. Henson Atrium where we will celebrate this year's Distinguished Engineering Alumni from the School of Chemical Engineering: [cid:image002.jpg@01D16FAC.414FEC70]John Klier (MSChE '86, PhD '89) Head of Chemical Engineering and Assistant Dean of Research and Innovation University of Massachusetts Amherst Member, National Academy of Engineering, 2015 Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award, 2015 [cid:image004.jpg@01D16FAC.414FEC70]Ronald J. Unnerstall (BSChE '83) Group Head of Engineering and Vice President for Refining and Logistics Technology BP Outstanding Chemical Engineer Award, 2013 There is no RSVP required for this event and cake and punch will be served. Thanks, David David M. Williams Senior Director of Development | School of Chemical Engineering University Development Office | Purdue Research Foundation Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1060B 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907-2100 Office: (765) 494-4065 Cell: (765) 427-0527 E-mail: dmwilliams(a)prf.org<mailto:dmwilliams@prf.org> www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE<http://www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> [cid:4EB85FD5-0B1D-4D18-B48D-B3F5EA520F5A] The Purdue Research Foundation is an independent organization that acts for the benefit of Purdue University.

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