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1976 Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering) University of Wisconsin-Madison
1972 B.S. (Chemical Engineering) Iowa State University
Professional Experience:
2006-Present Professor & Department Head
Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
1984-2006 Professor
1980-1984 Associate Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
Iowa State University
2002-2006 Program Director
Catalysis & Biocatalysis Program
Chemical and Transport Systems Division
Directorate for Engineering
National Science Foundation
2004-2006 Program Director
Engineering Research Centers
Engineering Education and Centers
Directorate for Enginnering
National Science Foundation
1980-2004 Senior Chemical Engineer and Chemical Engineer
Ames Laboratory - U.S. Department of Energy
Iowa State University
1988-2002 Manager (Interdisciplinary Program)
Center for Molecular Design of Interfacial Materials
College of Engineering
Iowa State University
1997-1998 Administrative Faculty Intern: International Programs
Office of the Provost
Iowa State University
1989-2002 Program Coordinator
International Educational Exchanges and Internships
Iowa State University
1976-1980 Assistant Professor
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Delaware
1976 Lecturer
Department of Chemical Engineering
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Industrial and Other Non-Academic Experience:
2001-2002 Research and Development Engineer
Biotech, Nutraceutical and Foods Division
Kemin Industries, Inc.
Des Moines, Iowa
1983 Microelectronics Processing Engineer
Processing and Fabrication Group
Tektronix
Portland, Oregon
1971 Research Laboratory Engineer
Medical Products Division
3M
St. Paul, Minnesota
Honors, Awards and Fellowships:
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Honorary Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia (1998-Present)
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Visiting Academic, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (1995)
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Royal Norwegian Council Fellowship for Visiting Scientists, Norwegian Institute of Technology, University of Trondheim, Norway (1992)
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The State Board of Iowa Regents Faculty Award for Outstanding Research (1990)
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Iowa State University Foundation Award for Outstanding Research (1990)
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National Chairman, Chemical Engineering Summer School (1987)
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National Science Foundation Fellow (1972-1975)
Publications:
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