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We improve energy production, water treatment, pharmaceutical purification, and chemical processing.

Membrane & Separations Researchers

Michael Ackerson

Michael Ackerson

Chemical Engineering

  • Petroleum processing

Bob Beitle Jr.

Bob Beitle Jr.

Chemical Engineering

  • bioseparation
  • fermentation
  • adaptive technology for the disabled

Christa Hestekin

Christa Hestekin

Chemical Engineering

  • investigation of early stage protein aggregation using microchannel electrophoresis
  • evaluation of algal properties for biofuel production

Jamie A. Hestekin

Jamie A. Hestekin

Chemical Engineering

  • charged separations
  • extraction of oils and carbohydrates from algae

Karthik Nayani

Karthik Nayani

Chemical Engineering

  • Soft Materials
  • Biomaterials
  • Self Assembly

Keisha Bishop Walters

Keisha Walters

Chemical Engineering

  • Stimuli Responsive Polymers
  • Advanced Separations
  • Nanomaterials
  • Surface and Interfacial Engineering
  • Functional (Bio)polymers
  • Sustainable Polymers

Ranil Wickramasinghe

Ranil Wickramasinghe

Chemical Engineering

  • membrane science
  • membrane technology

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