| Faculty
& Staff |
Dr. Richard Davis
Professor & Head
PhD Chemical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara
BS Chemical Engineering, Brigham Young University
Numerical modeling and simulation of transport phenomena and separation processes; Physico-chemical and thermodynamic property measurement, correlation, and estimation; Gas absorption; Membrane separations; Advanced oxidation; Bioprocess Engineering; Engineering Education.
- 2003 Jean G. Blehart Distinguished Teaching Award
- 2000 Omega Chi Epsilon Award
- 2000 Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
Office: 172 Engineering Building
Phone: (218) 726-6162
Email: rdavis@d.umn.edu
Internet: http://www.d.umn.edu/~rdavis |
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| Dr. Rashid
Hasan
Professor
PhD Chemical Engineering,
University of Waterloo
BS Chemical
Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka,
Bangladesh
Fluid flow and heat
transfer.
- 1993-2002
Olson Professor of Engineering (UND)
- 1994
& 1995 SPE Outstanding Technical Editor Award
Office: 225 Engineering
Building
Phone: (218) 726-7127
Email: rhasan@d.umn.edu
Internet: http://www.d.umn.edu/~rhasan |

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| Dr. Keith Lodge
Associate Professor
PhD Chemistry, University
of Sheffield
BSc Molecular Sciences, University of Warwick
Distribution coefficients
and physical-chemical properties of hydrophobic pollutants; applications
of surface and colloid science to environmental science and engineering;
the formation of emulsions in alkanol and water systems; role
of freshwater sediments in the bioaccumulation and transport of
hydrophobic pollutants; physical characterization of freshwater
sediments; environmental chemical analysis.
- 2002
Outstanding Faculty Advisor Award
Office: 221 Engineering
Building
Phone: (218) 726-6164
Email: klodge@d.umn.edu
Internet:
http://www.d.umn.edu/~klodge |
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| Dr.
Steven Sternberg, P.E.
Associate Professor
PhD Chemical Engineering,
Purdue University
MS Chemical Engineering, Purdue University
BS Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan
Bio-separation of
heavy metal contaminants in wastewater and ground water. Experimental
and numerical modeling of transport phenomena in porous media.
Fractal geometry and statistics. Environmental jusice, education
and social outreach.
- 2004 MSPE Faculty
Award
- 1999
Saiki Foundation Award for Teaching Excellence
Office: 227 Engineering
Building
Phone: (218) 726-6165
Email: ssternbe@d.umn.edu
Internet: http://www.d.umn.edu/~ssternbe/sps.htm |
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| Dr. Michael
Rother
Assistant Professor
PhD Chemical Engineering,
University of Colorado at Boulder
BS Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
The effects of surfactants
of droplet interactions in viscous flows.
2006 Omega Chi Epsilon
Award
Office: 223 Engineering
Building
Phone: (218) 726-6154
Email: mrother@d.umn.edu
Internet: http://www.d.umn.edu/che |

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| Dr. Gregory
Rutkowski
Assistant Professor
PhD Chemical Engineering,
Iowa State University
BS Chemical Engineering, Michigan State University
Development
of a bioartificial nerve graft; microencapsulation of cells for
delivery and control of tissue microenvironment; design of a novel
tumor tissue based bioreactor; microfabricated biomaterials for
tissue engineering; blood-born pathogen removal.
Office: 215 Engineering
Building
Phone: (218) 726-7828
Email: grutkows@d.umn.edu
Internet:
http://www.d.umn.edu/~grutkows/ |
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Carol A. Horabik, P.E.
Instructor
MS Chemical Engineering,
University of North Dakota
BS Chemical Engineering, Michigan Technological University
Office: 229 Engineering
Building
Phone: (218) 726-6578
Email: chorabik@d.umn.edu
Internet: http://www.d.umn.edu/che |
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John Brekke
McKnight Visiting Professor
DDS School of Dentistry, University
of Minnesota
BS Chemistry and Biology, St. Olaf College
Office: 171 Engineering Building
Phone: (218) 726-8311
Email: jhbrekke@d.umn.edu
Internet: http://www.d.umn.edu/che
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| Ronald Visness
Adjunct Professor
Former McKnight Distinguished
Visiting Professor in Particle Technology in the
Chemical Engineering Department of the University of Minnesota
Duluth.
President
of TacTec
Address: 263 Tanner Ct., Circle
Pines, MN 55014
Phone: (763) 780-1932
Email: rvisness@mninter.net |
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| Brenda Dalpiaz
Executive Office & Administrative Specialist
Office: 176 Engineering
Building
Phone: (218) 726-7126
email: bdalpiaz@d.umn.edu
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| Duane Long
Laboratory Services CoordinatorBA Chemistry, University
of Minnesota Duluth
- 2007 Omega Chi Epsilon Service Award2004 Lake Superior Section, American Chemical Society Service Award
- 1994
Outstanding Service Award for Continuous Service
Duties and Responsibilities:
student and research laboratory support; student and faculty computer
support; Laboratory Safety Officer; department purchasing; department
equipment and student tech fee budgets; department laboratory
safety and hazardous waste handling trainer for faculty/staff/students;
Safety, Health & Emergency Preparedness Advisory Committee
(CSHEPAC) member.Interests: Environmental
Chemistry/Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development,
Mercury in the Environment, laboratory safety.
Office: 226 Engineering
Building
Phone: (218) 726-6171
Email: dlong@d.umn.edu
Internet: http://www.d.umn.edu/~dlong |
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