April 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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Adigun defense dissertation announcement
by Johnson, Beverly J 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

This e-mail is to announce that Oluwamayowa Adigun will be defending his thesis: Mechanisms of Metal Mineralization on Virus Templates for Nanorod Synthesison Wednesday, May 4, at 9:00 AM in FRNY 3062A. The dissertation is directed by Dr. Harris. The abstract is attached, and all are welcome to attend. Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 1051 Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling]

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Graduate Seminar Announcement -Dr Mark Barteau -April 28
by Ewing, Virginia G 27 Apr '16

27 Apr '16

[cid:image005.png@01D18F18.9AE3EA30]<https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering GRADUATE SEMINAR SERIES Dr. Mark A. Barteau Director, University of Michigan Energy Institute DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research; Chemical Engineering and Chemistry "Energy and Engagement" * Thursday, April 28, 2016 * 3:00 - 4:15 p.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 2:30 p.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: Energy - clean, sustainable, affordable, and environmentally responsible - is the grand challenge of our time. In this era of relatively abundant fossil fuel resources, the challenge of limiting and reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations has become even greater. There is an increasing need to consider "all of the above" carbon strategies, in addition to our "all of the above energy" strategy. Both must include contributions from the local to the global. As engineers we have important roles to play in creation of new technologies and in rigorous analysis of prospective solutions to energy and emissions challenges. There are also important roles in communicating not just with our peers, but with the public and with policy makers. This talk will also consider a few examples and lessons from the author's career. Bio: Mark A. Barteau is the Director of the University of Michigan Energy Institute and the inaugural DTE Energy Professor of Advanced Energy Research. He holds academic appointments in the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Department of Chemistry. Before joining the University of Michigan in 2012, he served as the Senior Vice Provost for Research and Strategic Initiatives at the University of Delaware, where he held appointments as the Robert L. Pigford Endowed Chair of Chemical Engineering and Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry. He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2006. He received his BS degree in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, and his MS and PhD from Stanford. He was an NSF Post-doctoral Fellow at the Technische Universität München, before joining the University of Delaware faculty in 1982. He has held visiting appointments in chemical engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, and in chemistry at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. His research, presented in more than 240 publications and a similar number of invited lectures, focuses on chemical reactions at solid surfaces, and their applications in heterogeneous catalysis and energy processes. Prior to coming to Michigan, Dr. Barteau was the founding director of the University of Delaware Energy Institute. He chaired the Environmental Footprint task force for the Governor's Energy Advisory Council for the preparation of the 2009 five-year energy plan for the State of Delaware. He also chaired the NRC committee that produced the 2013 report Effects of Diluted Bitumen on Crude Oil Transmission Pipelines. He has served as the co-chair of the Chemical Sciences Roundtable and the chair of the Council of Chemical Sciences for the DOE Office of Science. He currently serves on the Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology of the National Academy of Science and on the science advisory board for the National Institute of Clean and Low-Carbon Energy (NICE) China. He is a member of the Board of Directors of NextEnergy in Detroit. Dr. Barteau is a frequent contributor of opinion pieces on energy issues. His work has been published in venues such as The Hill, Huffington Post, The Conversation, Midwest Energy News, MLive, and Fortune. In 2008 he was named as one of the "100 Engineers of the Modern Era" by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. He is the recipient of numerous awards, including the 2001 Alpha Chi Sigma Award and the 1991 Allan P. Colburn Award, presented by AIChE; the 1998 International Catalysis Award, presented by the International Association of Catalysis Societies; the 1995 Ipatieff Prize from the American Chemical Society; the Paul H. Emmett Award in Fundamental Catalysis, given by the North American Catalysis Society, and the 1993 Canadian Catalysis Lecture Tour Award of the Catalysis Division of the Chemical Institute of Canada. He has served as associate editor of the AIChE Journal and WIRES Energy and Environment, and on the editorial boards of a number of other Journals, including Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research and the Journal of Catalysis.

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Congratulations to Phil Wankat!
by Varma, Arvind 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to inform that Phil Wankat is among the three recipients of the 2016 Morrill Award - Purdue's top honor for faculty members "whose careers have demonstrated excellence in their teaching, research and engagement missions." Phil is cited for "In 46 years on the Purdue faculty, Wankat has interwoven teaching, research and service at a rare level, garnering a high number of awards and citations in his two disciplines. Having achieved national recognition in chemical engineering, he then became a pioneer in the emerging discipline of engineering education." The announcement details are available at http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/purduetoday/releases/2016/Q2/2016-morrill-aw… and are posted on our School's website. This is the fifth year of the Morrill Award, initiated to honor the Morrill Act of 1862, which allowed for the establishment of land-grant colleges and universities. The award comes with a $30,000 prize, which may be used as discretionary funds or salary supplements. Dr. Rakesh Agrawal of our School received this award in 2014. Pl joining join me in congratulating Phil for this well-deserved recognition! Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Atish Parekh Dissertation Defense, 04/29/2016, 10:30 A.M., FRNY 3062B
by Green, Corwin S 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

This e-mail is to announce that Atish Parekh will be defending his thesis: Spectroscopic Study of Ammonia Selective Catalytic Reduction and NO Oxidation on Cu-Zeolites on Friday, April 29, at 10:30 AM in FRNY 3062B. The dissertation is co-directed by Dr. Ribeiro and Dr. Delgass. The abstract is attached, and 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)494-7343 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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FW: Grad Student/Faculty/Staff social: May 6th
by Johnson, Beverly J 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Please see the message below. Thank you! Bev Johnson Graduate Program Administrator Chemical Engineering Forney Hall 1051 Purdue University 765-494-4057 [P bling] From: sehollingshead(a)gmail.com [mailto:sehollingshead@gmail.com] On Behalf Of Sydney Hollingshead Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 9:16 AM To: Johnson, Beverly J <bevjohnson(a)purdue.edu> Subject: Grad Student/Faculty/Staff social: May 6th Bev, could you please forward this to the faculty and staff email list? Dear ChE Staff and Faculty, The GSO is excited to invite you to the second annual Graduate Student, Faculty, and Staff department social! Please join us to celebrate the end of the school year. When: May 6th, 6-9pm, rain or shine! Where: Dr. Nagy's and Dr. Nagy's house, 3324 Covington Street, West Lafayette Food and drinks will be provided. Lawn games will be available. A grill will also be available for use, if you would like to bring food to grill. Significant others and children are welcome. Please email me at holling0(a)purdue.edu<mailto:holling0@purdue.edu> if you have any questions! Thank you, Sydney Hollingshead President 2015-2016 [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B-nWa6Yo4vred1FXc2JkRkRwa2s&…]

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Reminder: Mandatory annual safety training refresher - 2016
by Nagy, Gabriela 26 Apr '16

26 Apr '16

Hello Everyone, This is a reminder that the due date to complete the on-line annual safety training refresher is this Sunday, May 1st. The annual safety training is required for all ChE faculty, staff, graduate students, post-doctoral research associates and visiting researchers/scholars. Undergraduate students do not have to do the refresher at this time. Please follow the instructions in the email below and complete the refresher training. Thank you for your commitment to safety! Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee From: Nagy, Gabriela Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2016 4:09 PM To: chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu; chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu Subject: Mandatory annual safety training refresher - 2016 Importance: High Hello Everyone! It is now time to complete the on-line annual safety training refresher, which is required for all ChE faculty, staff, graduate students, post-doctoral research associates and visiting researchers/scholars. Undergraduate students do not have to do the refresher at this time. You can access the training material and take the quiz on any device linked to the internet, including mobile devices. Please follow the instructions below and complete this safety training refresher by the end of Sunday, May 1, 2016. Instructions: 1. Access the ChE safety website https://engineering.purdue.edu/ChE/aboutus/safety and click on the Annual Safety Training Refresher<https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/ChE/SafetyTraining.h…> link under the Training heading. Alternatively, you can follow this link: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/Schools/ChE/SafetyTraining.h… to access the dedicated safety refresher web page. 2. Log-in with your Purdue credentials and click on the link that best describes your status in our School to access the training material relevant to you. 3. You can choose to download the training material on your computer or open it directly in your browser (in this case you might not be able to access to the training material during the quiz). 4. Read and understand the training material and follow the active links in the document (where applicable) for more information on specific topics. 5. Follow the "Take the quiz" link at the end of the document and take the short quiz to complete this part of the training. Once you complete the quiz, you will receive an email confirming that you completed the training (or part of the training, depending on your status in the School). Save this email and keep it for your own records. 6. If applicable, read the updated lab specific Chemical Hygiene Plan (CHP) developed for the lab you work in (or, as PI, are responsible for) and complete the certification page (page 86 in the CHP template posted on REM's website: https://www.purdue.edu/ehps/rem/home/booklets/chp2014.pdf) 7. Turn in the signed CHP certification page to Gabriela Nagy (FRNY G041D) within 10 days of completing the quiz. Please follow the instructions above and complete the ChE mandatory annual safety training refresher by the end of Sunday, May 1, 2016. Should you have any questions, please let me know. Sincerely, Gabriela On behalf of the ChE Safety Committee __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G041D Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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Dr. Jan-Anders Manson - Acceptance!
by Varma, Arvind 24 Apr '16

24 Apr '16

Dear Colleagues, I am delighted to inform that Dr. Jan-Anders Manson has accepted our offer to join this Fall as Distinguished Professor in the Schools of Materials Engineering (MSE) and Chemical Engineering (ChE), 50% each, with the tenure home in MSE. I thank all who were involved in his recruiting, and take this opportunity to especially thank Byron Pipes for alerting us to his availability, for his immense efforts in arranging Jan-Anders' visits to Purdue, and for making it all happen. As a member of the composites manufacturing pre-eminent team search committee, Jim Caruthers also played an important role. The relationships we have established with MSE over the years will grow stronger as a result of Jan-Anders' joining. It has been great to work with Dave Bahr and our MSE colleagues in this effort - our collective future is brilliant! With best wishes, Arvind Arvind Varma R. Games Slayter Distinguished Professor Jay and Cynthia Ihlenfeld Head of Chemical Engineering Purdue University

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Power outage earlier today
by Nagy, Gabriela 22 Apr '16

22 Apr '16

Hello Everyone, There was a short power outage (around 2:45 pm today) and although the power generator started to work straight away, the fume hoods and elevators were not functioning. Everything is back to normal as of now. However, if you plan to work in the lab, please make sure that the fume hoods are operating normally. There is still a faint smell of chemicals on the corridors of the 3rd floor (and on other floors) but that will clear off soon, as the ventilation in the building is back to normal. Thank you, and stay safe! Gabriela __________________ Gabriela Nagy, PhD Industrial Education Director ChE Safety Committee Chair School of Chemical Engineering Room FRNY G041D Purdue University Tel: (765)-496-1710 E-mail: nagyg(a)purdue.edu<mailto:nagyg@purdue.edu>

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FW: Loss of power
by Valley, Jeffrey L 22 Apr '16

22 Apr '16

Please read below- From: Valley, Jeffrey L Sent: Friday, April 22, 2016 3:45 PM To: 'cheq(a)ecn.purdue.edu'; 'chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu' Cc: Warwick, James D Subject: Loss of power All - Approximately 1 hour ago we had a power surge and the main electrical panel kicked out and we lost power inside the building. The emergency generator did turn on and maintained power in certain areas of the building. Power has been restored in the building but at the moment the main manifold exhaust system for the fume hoods in the addition side is still not working and they are looking into it. BE ADVISED - I have been told there is a strong odor on the 3rd floor of addition and told that area should be avoided for now until the air recirculates and fresh air is supplied back in. Within the hour it should to normal . Thanks. Jeff

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