Faculty and Staff
| Faculty | Emeritus Faculty | Adjunct Faculty | Staff |
| Name | Rank | Contact | Research |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvinder Gill | Assistant Professor | harvinder.gill@ttu.edu
|
Micro and nanosystems for drug and vaccine delivery; bionanomaterials; mucosal vaccination; immunomodulation. |
| Micah Green | Assistant Professor | Dispersion, rheology, and phase behavior of nanomaterials; multiscale modeling of nanomaterials in solution; processing of nanocomposites; liquid crystal rheology; modeling dynamics of active polymers. | |
| Ronald C. Hedden | Associate Professor |
ronald.hedden@ttu.edu (806)742-3553 |
Polymer Science and Engineering: Mechanical behavior of networks, gels, and elastomers; Responsive gels; Swelling of porous hydrogels; Polymer-metal nanocomposite processing. |
| Karlene Hoo | Professor | karlene.hoo@ttu.edu ChE (806) 742-4079 COE (806) 742-3451 |
Integration of process design with operability; Hemodynamics of venous vein and valve; Embedded control; Intelligent control; Systems engineering |
| M. Nazmul Karim | Chairman & Professor | Advanced data analysis; control and optimization of chemical and bio-processes; bio-fuels production using recombinant microorganisms; metabolic engineering; design and production of glycol-proteins in CHO cell culture; diabetic and cardiovascular diseases | |
| Rajesh Khare | Assistant Professor | rajesh.khare@ttu.edu (806) 742-0449 |
Molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulations, multiscale modeling methods; Molecular hydrodynamics at the nanoscale; Transport phenomena in thin films and interfacial systems; Thermomechanical properties of epoxy nanocomposites; Enzymatic hydrolysis of cellulose; Lubrication in human joints; Rheology of wormlike micelles |
| Uzi Mann |
Professor | uzi.mann@ttu.edu (806) 742-4086 |
Particulate technology and processes; chemical reaction engineering; chemical process analysis modeling and design; Formulation and synthesis of hollow micro and submicro particles; biodiesel |
| Gregory B. McKenna | Horn Professor |
greg.mckenna@ttu.edu (806) 742-4136 |
Small molecule interactions with glassy polymers; Torsion and normal force measurements; Nanorheology and nanomechanics; Melt and solution rheometry; Residual stresses in composite materials |
| Raghunathan Rengasamy | Professor | raghu.rengasamy@ttu.edu (806) 742-1765 |
Process Systems Engineering; Fuel Cell Technology |
| Sindee L. Simon | Professor | sindee.simon@ttu.edu (806) 742-1763 |
The physics of the glass transition and structural recovery; Melting and Tg at the nanoscale; Cure and properties of thermosetting resins; Measurement of the viscoelastic bulk modulus; Dilatometry and calorimetry |
| Siva A. Vanapalli | Assistant Professor | siva.vanapalli@ttu.edu |
Mechanics of cells and biopolymers; Microfluidics; Colloidal assembly; Food physics |
| Mark W. Vaughn | Associate Professor | mark.vaughn@ttu.edu (806) 742-5158 |
Nitric oxide in the microcirculation; Membrane transport of small molecules; Transport and reaction in concentrated disperse system |
| Brandon Weeks | Associate Professor | brandon.weeks@ttu.edu (806) 742-3998 |
High explosives; scanning probe microscopy; microcantilever based sensors; really nice guy; dip-pen nanolithography; crystal growth. |
| Theodore F. Wiesner | Associate Professor | ted.wiesner@ttu.edu (806) 742-1448 |
Alternative energy, particularly solar energy harvesting and hydrogen production; CO2 mitigation; Chemical process simulation; Interactive multimedia lessons for chemical engineering |
| Name | Title | Contact | Research |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert M. Bethea | Professor Emeritus | robert.bethea@ttu.edu (806) 742-4087 |
Air pollution control systems; Gas chromatography, Instrumental analysis for air pollutants and chemical process control; Chemical process safety |
| Hubert R. Heichelheim | Professor Emeritus | heich@sbcglobal.net | |
| Richard W. Tock | Adjunct Professor | richard.tock@ttu.edu |
Studies on synthesis processes for the generation of biopolymers and biodiesel from seed oils; Studies of IC engine emissions using selected fuel additives; The generation of perchlorate in chlorinated drinking water, sea water, and natural brines. |
| Harry W. Parker | Professor Emeritus | HarryWParker@comcast.net |
Optimization of national and global energy resources, chemical process design as a research tool, environment and economic concerns regarding possible global warming, biofuels and biomaterials and their economic applications, limited public awareness of the preceding topics. |
| Name | Title | Contact | Research |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Abbott | Adjunct Professor | james.abbott@ttu.edu | |
| Charles Cutler |
Adjunct Professor | ||
| Lenore Dai | Adjunct Professor | lenore.dai@ttu.edu (806) 742-1757 |
Fundamentals of Pickering Emulsion; Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles; Dynamics of Solid Particles at Liquid/Liquid Interfaces; Dynamic Wetting; Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer Composites |
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