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Karen is retiring!
by Murray, Chris L 18 Apr '14

18 Apr '14

Please join me in congratulating Karen Heide on her upcoming retirement. Her last day with us will be May 16. Karen has worked in Chemical Engineering for 26 years and has been with the university for nearly 40 years. Thank you Karen for your many years of service! Details for a reception in her honor will be sent soon. Chris

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Graduate Seminar Series -Dr. Meenesh Singh 4/24
by Ewing, Virginia G 17 Apr '14

17 Apr '14

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate seminar series Dr. Meenesh Singh Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, California "A Journey through Crystal Forests" Thursday, April 24, 2014 9:00-10:20 a.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 8:30 a.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: Crystalline materials can exist in variety of shapes spanning a spectrum of physicochemical properties. Forests of crystal morphologies often appear in different applications. This talk will briefly cover the identification of such forests for different crystalline materials, providing directions for targeted synthesis of desired crystal shapes and novel experiments to measure crystal morphologies and face-specific growth rates. Bio: Dr. Meenesh R. Singh, Postdoctoral Scholar in the Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP) at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, obtained his B.E (Chemical Engg.) degree from Sardar Patel University in 2005, M.Tech (Chemical Engg.) degree from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in 2008 and Ph.D (Chemical Engg.) from Purdue University in 2013. At JCAP, he is working on artificial photosynthesis for solar fuels under the supervision of Prof. Nathan S. Lewis (Caltech), Prof. Rachel Segalman (UC Berkeley), Dr. Adam Weber (LBL) and Prof. John S. Newman (UC Berkeley). His doctoral research was under the guidance of Prof. Doraiswami Ramkrishna, where he studied shape evolution of crystals. This work is recognized by multiple awards such as i) AIChE process development division student paper award, ii) AIChE separation division graduate student research award, iii) Outstanding graduate student research award, and iv) McDonnell Douglas Fellowship. His research interests lie in the area of healthcare and renewable energy. Currently, he is working towards the development of i) efficient photoelectrochemical devices for solar to liquid fuel production and ii) computational tools to predict polymorphs and morphologies of crystalline materials.

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Graduate Seminar Series for April 22, 2014 with Professor Howard E. Stone -Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, Princeton University
by Heide, Karen Kay 16 Apr '14

16 Apr '14

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Graduate seminar series Prof. Howard Stone Dept. of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Princeton University "Elementary channel flows with surprising responses: (i) Biofilms and flow and (ii) Trapping of bubbles in stagnation point flows" April 22, 2014 9:00-10:20 a.m. FRNY G140 Reception at 8:30 a.m. in Henson Atrium Abstract: In this talk I describe two distinct problems that we have studied where seemingly modest variations in an elementary channel flow produce new effects. First, we investigate some influences of flow on biofilms. In particular, we identify the formation of biofilm streamers, which are filaments of biofilm extended along the central region of a channel flow, and show how these filaments are capable of causing catastrophic disruption and clogging of industrial, environmental and medical flow systems. We present a mathematical model to rationalize the rapid growth of the streamer. As we shall show, clogging occurs from the "inside-out" rather than form the "outside-in". Second we consider flow in a T-junction, which is perhaps the most common element in many piping systems. The flows are laminar but have high Reynolds numbers, typically Re=100-1000. It seems obvious that any particles in the fluid that enter the T-junction will leave following the one of the two main flow channels. Nevertheless, we report experiments that document that bubbles and other low density objects can be trapped at the bifurcation. The trapping leads to the steady accumulation of bubbles that can form stable chain-like aggregates in the presence, for example, of surfactants, or give rise to a growth due to coalescence. Our three-dimensional numerical simulations rationalize the mechanism behind this phenomenon. Bio: Professor Howard A. Stone received the Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California at Davis in 1982 and the PhD in Chemical Engineering from Caltech in 1988. Following a postdoctoral year in the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics at the University of Cambridge, in 1989 Howard joined the faculty of the (now) School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Harvard University, where he eventually became the Vicky Joseph Professor of Engineering and Applied Mathematics. In July 2009 Howard moved to Princeton University where he is Donald R. Dixon '69 and Elizabeth W. Dixon Professor in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor Stone's research interests are in fluid dynamics, especially as they arise in research and applications at the interface of engineering, chemistry, physics, and biology. He received the NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award, is a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS), and is past Chair of the Division of Fluid Dynamics of the APS. He is currently on the editorial or advisory boards of New Journal of Physics, Physics of Fluids, Langmuir, Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, Soft Matter, and is co-editor the (new) Soft Matter Book Series. He is the first recipient of the G.K. Batchelor Prize in Fluid Dynamics, which was awarded in August 2008. In 2009 he was elected to the National Academy of Engineering. In 2011 he was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Faculty Seminar - Dr. Enrique Iglesia 4/16
by Ewing, Virginia G 15 Apr '14

15 Apr '14

Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering FACULTY SEMINAR Prof. Enrique Iglesia Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of California, Berkeley Nanoparticles and Nanospaces: The Catalysis Toolbox Wednesday, April 16, 2014 11:30am - 12:30 pm FRNY G140 Abstract. Chemical reactions occur at the smallest of dimensions, where bonds cleave and form. The size of molecules, catalytic structures, and their containers matters at this nanometer scale. Diversity and specificity in catalysis exploit size to extend the properties of elements from those in their bulk state. Reactivity in metals and oxides changes markedly as coordination and electronic environment at exposed surfaces vary with cluster size. Low-coordination atoms on small clusters stabilize transition states for reactions limited by bond cleavage on bare surfaces. Such atoms, however, also stabilize chemisorbed reactants, making small clusters less reactive when steps require such species. On semiconductors, such as oxides and sulfides, the charge delocalization required at transition states leads to an intrinsic link between reactivity and electronic/optical properties. Confinement of catalytic structures within small voids preserves their size, protects them from impurities, and allows preferential access by certain reactants, while also selecting specific transition states, thus conferring enzyme-like specificity to chemical catalysis.

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Seminar by Dr. Michael Florian - April 23rd 3:30 p.m. room B061, ARMS
by Ewing, Virginia G 15 Apr '14

15 Apr '14

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NOTE CHANGE IN TIME: Easa Al-musleh Dissertation Defense Thursday (4/17) at 2:30 in 3062B
by Field, Catherine A 15 Apr '14

15 Apr '14

Easa Al-musleh's defense will be Thursday at 2:30 (not 2:00 p.m. as stated in earlier announcement) in 3062B. All are welcome to attend. Catherine Field, Ph.D. Graduate Program Administrator/Counselor School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1051 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4057 Fax: 765-494-0805 Email: field2(a)purdue.edu<mailto:field2@purdue.edu> Website: www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE<http://www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> From: Field, Catherine A Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2014 11:48 AM To: 'chmegrad(a)ecn.purdue.edu'; 'chme(a)ecn.purdue.edu' Subject: Easa Al-musleh Dissertation Defense Thursday (4/17) at 2:00 in 3062B This e-mail is to announce that Easa Al-musleh will be defending his dissertation, Efficient Processes for Power Generation and Energy Storage," on Thursday, April 17th, at 2:00 p.m. in FRNY 3062B The dissertation is being directed by Dr. Agrawal, and the abstract is attached. All are welcome to attend. Catherine Field, Ph.D. Graduate Program Administrator/Counselor School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1051 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4057 Fax: 765-494-0805 Email: field2(a)purdue.edu<mailto:field2@purdue.edu> Website: www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE<http://www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE> -----Original Message----- From: ealmusle(a)ecn.purdue.edu<mailto:ealmusle@ecn.purdue.edu> [mailto:ealmusle@ecn.purdue.edu] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 4:25 PM To: Field, Catherine A Subject: Easa's PhD abstract Hi Katie Please find attached my PhD abstract. Also, please note that I have changed my PhD title to the following: "EFFICIENT PROCESSES FOR POWER GENERATION AND ENERGY STORAGE" My defense will be April/17 at 2:30 pm in room 3062B

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Easa Al-musleh Dissertation Defense Thursday (4/17) at 2:00 in 3062B
by Field, Catherine A 15 Apr '14

15 Apr '14

This e-mail is to announce that Easa Al-musleh will be defending his dissertation, Efficient Processes for Power Generation and Energy Storage," on Thursday, April 17th, at 2:00 p.m. in FRNY 3062B The dissertation is being directed by Dr. Agrawal, and the abstract is attached. All are welcome to attend. Catherine Field, Ph.D. Graduate Program Administrator/Counselor School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1051 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4057 Fax: 765-494-0805 Email: field2(a)purdue.edu Website: www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE -----Original Message----- From: ealmusle(a)ecn.purdue.edu [mailto:ealmusle@ecn.purdue.edu] Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 4:25 PM To: Field, Catherine A Subject: Easa's PhD abstract Hi Katie Please find attached my PhD abstract. Also, please note that I have changed my PhD title to the following: "EFFICIENT PROCESSES FOR POWER GENERATION AND ENERGY STORAGE" My defense will be April/17 at 2:30 pm in room 3062B

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Jay Devaraj Dissertation Defense TOMORROW (Wednesday, 4/16) at 1:00 p.m. in FRNY 3062B
by Field, Catherine A 15 Apr '14

15 Apr '14

This e-mail is to announce that Jay Devaraj will be defending his dissertation, On an Expanded Framework for Personalized Cancer Treatment: Beyond Pharmacogenomics, on Wednesday, April 16th, at 1:00 p.m. in FRNY 3062B. The dissertation is being directed by Dr. Ramkrishna, and the abstract is attached. All are welcome to attend. Catherine Field, Ph.D. Graduate Program Administrator/Counselor School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1051 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4057 Fax: 765-494-0805 Email: field2(a)purdue.edu Website: www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE

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Alex Freer dissertation defense (TOMORROW 4/15) at 10 a.m. in 3062B
by Field, Catherine A 14 Apr '14

14 Apr '14

This e-mail is to announce that Alex Freer will be defending his dissertation, Surface Mineralization and Characterization of Tobacco Mosaic Virus Biotemplated Nanoparticles, on Tuesday, 4/15, at 10 a.m. in FRNY 3062B. The dissertation is being directed by Dr. Harris, and the abstract is attached. All are welcome to attend. Catherine Field, Ph.D. Graduate Program Administrator/Counselor School of Chemical Engineering Forney Hall of Chemical Engineering, Room 1051 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-2100 Phone: 765-494-4057 Fax: 765-494-0805 Email: field2(a)purdue.edu<mailto:field2@purdue.edu> Website: www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE<http://www.engineering.purdue.edu/ChE>

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Dr. Shashank Priya seminar 4-14
by Ewing, Virginia G 11 Apr '14

11 Apr '14

For your information. From: Dalton, Cynthia S. Sent: Friday, April 11, 2014 12:23 PM To: Ewing, Virginia G; Cooper, Kathryn R; Donna Bystrom (bystrom(a)ecn.purdue.edu) Jurss, Karen L Cc: Gore, Jay P. Subject: Dr. Shashank Priya All, Professor Jay Gore has asked me to contact you to assist us in advertising an upcoming seminar for the Kenninger Renewable Power & Energy Professorship Candidate, Dr. Shashank Priya. Dr. Priya will be giving the seminar on Monday, April 14th, 3:30 pm in ME 2054. Please circulate to your faculty and graduate students. Thank you. Cynthia S. Dalton Administrative Assistant & Scholarship Coordinator Purdue University School of Mechanical Engineering 585 Purdue Mall West Lafayette, IN 47907-2088 Phone: 765.494.6900 Fax: 765.494.0539 E-mail: cdalton(a)purdue.edu<mailto:cdalton@purdue.edu>

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