
We improve energy production, water treatment, pharmaceutical purification, and chemical processing.
Membrane & Separations Researchers
Michael Ackerson

Chemical Engineering
- Petroleum processing
Bob Beitle Jr.

Chemical Engineering
- bioseparation
- fermentation
- adaptive technology for the disabled
Christa Hestekin

Chemical Engineering
- investigation of early stage protein aggregation using microchannel electrophoresis
- evaluation of algal properties for biofuel production
Jamie A. Hestekin

Chemical Engineering
- charged separations
- extraction of oils and carbohydrates from algae
Karthik Nayani

Chemical Engineering
- Soft Materials
- Biomaterials
- Self Assembly
Keisha Bishop Walters

Chemical Engineering
- Stimuli Responsive Polymers
- Advanced Separations
- Nanomaterials
- Surface and Interfacial Engineering
- Functional (Bio)polymers
- Sustainable Polymers
Ranil Wickramasinghe

Chemical Engineering
- membrane science
- membrane technology