ChBE Seminar Series

SPRING 2021

Join us to hear the latest in chem/bio research from experts around the country! Seminars will be held virtually on Tuesdays at 11:00 am until further notice. Zoom information will be provided via email at a later date.

Questions? Please send an email to Prof. Taylor Woehl (tjwoehl@umd.edu).

Date	Speaker	Host
Jan. 26	ENCH 609 ORIENTATION/NO SEMINAR - ENCH 609 STUDENTS REQUIRED TO ATTEND	Taylor Woehl
Feb. 2	NO SEMINAR - ENCH 609 STUDENTS REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Feb. 9	NO SEMINAR - ENCH 609 STUDENTS REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Feb. 16	Title: TBA Peter DeCarlo Associate Professor, Dept of Environmental Health & Engineering John Hopkins University Abrstract	Akua Asa-Awuku
Feb. 23	Title: TBA Brian Korgel Professor & Rashid Engineering Regents Chair, Dept of Chemical Engineering University of Texas, Austin Abstract	Taylor Woehl
March 2	Photolysis of atmospheric brown carbon: chemical transformations and photo bleaching Rachel O'Brien Assistant Professor, Dept of Chemistry William & Mary, Williamsburg, Va. Abstract	Akua Asa-Awuku
March 9	Course grained molecular modeling of theraputic antibodies for candidate selection and forumlation design Christopher J. Roberts Professor, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Delaware Abstract	Taylor Woehl
March 16	NO SEMINAR ~ SPRING BREAK
March 23	Gambling on Innovation Darrell Velegol Professor, Chemical Engineering Pennsylvania State University Abstract	Taylor Woehl
March 30	Title: TBA Ayman M. Karim Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute Abstract	Taylor Woehl
April 6	The fluid dynamics of buckled filaments and viscous interfaces Harishankar Manikantan Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering University of California, Davis Abstract	Taylor Woehl
April 13	In-situ TEM Studies of High Entropy Nanomaterials Reza Shahbazian-Yassar Professor, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering University of Illinois, Chicago Abstract	Taylor Woehl
April 20	Title: TBA Ryan Hayward James & Catherine Patten Endowed Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Colorado, Boulder Abstract	Taylor Woehl
April 27	Kinetic and Property Effects of Aqueous-phase Carbonyl-Containing SOA Photochemistry Joseph Woo Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Lafayette College; Easton, PA Abstract	Akua Asa-Awuku
May 4	Title: TBA Adil Mohammad Staff Fellow, Division of Product Quality Research Food and Drug Administration, CDER Abstract	Dongxia Liu
May 11	Title: TBA Daniel J. Klingenberg Professor, Dept of Chemical & Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin, Madison Abstract	Taylor Woehl

FALL 2020

Join us to hear the latest in chem/bio research from experts around the country! Seminars will be held Tuesdays at 11:00 am virtually, via Zoom, until further notice. Zoom information will be provided via email at a later date.

Questions? Please send an email to Prof. Taylor Woehl (tjwoehl@umd.edu).

Date	Speaker	Host
Sept 1	NO SEMINAR - INTRO TO ENCH 609 - STUDENTS REQUIRED TO ATTEND
Sept 8	Biomaterial-based approaches to study and control ovarian cancer Samira Azarin Assistant Professor, Dept of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science University of Minnesota Abstract	Amy Karlsson
Sept 15	The Role of Intrinsically Disordered Proteins in Sensing Membrane Curvature Wade Zeno Assistant Professor, Mork Family Dept of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science University of Southern California Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Sept 22	Can Molecular Simulations Provide Insight to Biomolecule Structure and Mechanisms? Jeffery Klauda Associate Professor, Dept of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Sept 29	Simulations Studies of Surface Reactions Tao Wei Associate Professor, Dept of Chemical Engineering Howard University Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Oct 6	Aerosols and Droplets: Fundamental Particles in our Evolving World Akua Asa-Awuku Associate Professor, Dept of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Oct 13	NO SEMINAR
Oct 20	Atomic and molecular layer deposition of redox-active thin films Matthias Young Assistant Professor, Biomedical, Biological and Chemical Engineering University of Missouri Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Oct 27	Interfacial Phenomena and Biomimetics Donglee Shin Assistant Professor, Dept of Chemical Engineering New Mexico Tech Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Nov 3	Modeling, understanding and treating neurodegeneration using engineering strategies Ethan Lippmann Assistant Professor, Dept of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering Vanderbilt University Abstract	Amy Karlsson
Nov 10	Tuning Collective Molecular Assembly to Influence Ion Transport and Electron Transfer Matthew Gebbie Assistant Professor, Dept of Chemical & Biological Engineering University of Wisconsin Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Nov 17	NO SEMINAR - AiCHE ANNUAL MEETING
Nov 24	Rapid isolation, characterization and engineering of second-generation SARS-CoV-2 antibodies with increased binding affinity and neautralization potency Jordan Woehl Protein Scientist, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative Abstract
Dec 1	Smart Antimicrobial Biomaterials Anita Shukla Assistant Professor of Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology and Biotechnology Brown University Abstract	Amy Karlsson
Dec 8	Dynamics of 2D particles at fluid-fluid interfaces Joseph Samaniuk Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering Colorado School of Mines Abstract

SPRING 2020

Join us for an event that brings experts from around the country to campus to discuss their recent findings - everyone is welcome!
Seminars will be Tuesdays at 11:00 am in room 2110 of the Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building, unless otherwise noted.

*Please note: Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all seminars for the remainder of the semester have been cancelled. Please send an email to Professor Taylor Woehl with any questions (tjwoehl@umd.edu).

Date	Speaker	Host
January 28	Creating a Soft and Stretchable Power System Nathan Lazarus Electronics Engineer, Sensors and Electron Device Directorate Army Research Lab Abstract	Dongxia Liu
February 4	NO SEMINAR - ENCH609 Introduction - students required to attend
February 11	Defect Engineering in Molecular Crystals Jennifer Swift Professor of Chemistry, Georgetown University Abstract	Taylor Woehl
February 18	Thermotropic Order-Order Transitions and Small Molecule Modulation of Non-Canonical Nanostructured Mesophases of Sugar-Polyolefin Conjugates Lawrence Sita Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, UMD Abstract	Kyu Yong Choi
February 25	ENCH609 Proposal Assignment Discussion - students required to attend
March 3	Self-Assembling Prodrugs: From Molecular Assembly to Supramolecular Medicine Honggang Cui Associate Professor of ChBE, John Hopkins University Abstract	Taylor Woehl
March 10	Toward a Mechanistic Understanding of Complex Interfacial Interactions Clint Aichele Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University Abstract	Taylor Woehl
March 17	SPRING BREAK - NO SEMINAR
Mar 24 - CANCELED	Title Peter Crozier Professor, School of Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy Arizona State University Abstract	Taylor Woehl
March 31	TBD	Taylor Woehl
April 7 - CANCELED	Title Tao Wei Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, Howard University Abstract	Taylor Woehl
April 14	TBD	Taylor Woehl
April 21 - CANCELED	Sensitive Electronic Devices for Multi-Scale Biological Measurements Arvind Balijepalli Mechanical Engineer, Physical Measurement Lab National Istitute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Abstract	Jeff Klauda
April 28 - CANCELED	Title Pinar Akcora Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Stevens Institute of Technology Abstract	Taylor Woehl
May 5 - CANCELED	Tailoring the Structure and Performance of Model Polyamide-based Membranes for Desalination Chris Stafford Research Chemist, Polymers Division/MML, NIST Abstract	Chen Zhang
May 12 - CANCELED	Catalysts Can Be Good at Multitasking: Two Practical Examples Anna Alba-Rubio Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of Toledo Abstract	Taylor Woehl

Fall 2019 Seminar Series

Join us for an event that brings experts from around the country to campus to discuss their recent findings - everyone is welcome!

Seminars will be WEDNESDAYS, 9:00 - 10:15 a.m., in Room 2108, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building, unless otherwise noted.

(Dates, titles and abstracts will be added as they are scheduled and received.)

Date	Speaker	Host
Aug. 28	No Seminar
Sept. 4	Brillouin microscopy for cell and tissue biomechanics Giuliano Scarcelli Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, UMD Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Sept. 11	Yarrowia lipolytica: A Versatile Microbial Workhorse for Expanding Nature’s Biosynthetic Capacity Peng Xu Assistant Professor, Chemical, Biochemical & Environmental Engineering, UMBC Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Sept. 18	The Challenge of Quantification of Aerosol Optical Properties in the Terrestrial Atmosphere Chris Zangmeister Materials Measurement Lab, NIST Abstract	Akua Asa-Awuku
Sept. 25	Integrated Synthesis-Capture Strategies for Viral Templated and Catalytically Active Palladium Nanoparticles Toward Multifunctional Membranes Hyunmin Yi Associate Professor, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Tufts University Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Oct. 2	A Designer's Toolkit for Contructing Complex Nanoparticle Libraries Raymond Schaak Professor of Materials Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Oct. 9	Surface Plasmon Resonant Nanomaterials for Promoting Catalytic Ethanol Oxidation to Extend Army Operational Endurance Jonathan Boltersdorf Research & Development Chemist, Army Research Lab Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Oct. 16	Colloidal Hybrid Quantum Structures: Synthesis, Assembly and Applications from the Bottom-Up Min Ouyang Professor of Physics, Center for Nanophysics & Advanced Materials, UMD Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Oct. 23	Towards Scalable Manufacturing of Nanocomposite Films and Membranes Using Capillarity Daeyeon Lee Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, UPenn Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Oct. 30	Engineering new tools to understand mucus function and dysfunction Gregg Duncan Assistant Professor of Bioengineering, UMD Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Nov. 6	From molecules to devices: mechanistic analyses of electrochemical energy systems Maureen Tang ChBE Assistant Professor, Drexel University Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Nov. 20	Functionalized Surfactant Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications to Targeted Drug Delivery and Vaccine Formulation Phil Deshong Professor of Chemistry & Biochemistry, UMD Abstract	Taylor Woehl
Dec. 4	Quantitative microscopy of nucleation and protein aggregation phenomena Taylor Woehl ChBE Assistant Professor, UMD Abstract

Spring 2019 Seminar Series

Join us for an event that brings experts from around the country to campus to discuss their recent findings - everyone is welcome!

Seminars are held Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m., in Room 2110, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building, unless otherwise noted.

(Dates, titles and abstracts will be added as they are scheduled and received.)

Date	Speaker	Host
Jan. 29	NO SEMINAR - CAMPUS CLOSED DUE TO WEATHER
March 5	Design of novel functional soft matter by interfacial templating and multiphasic capillary binding Orlin Velev ChBE Professor, North Carolina State University Abstract
March 12	NO SEMINAR
March 19	SPRING BREAK - NO SEMINAR
March 26	Effect of microfluidic geometry on flow instabilities of wormlike micelle solutions Paul Salipante, Ph.D. Material Measurement Lab, NIST Abstract
April 2	NO SEMINAR
April 9	Engineered Porous Materials for Catalysis and Gas Separations Ke Zhang Aramco Research Center, Aramco Services Company Abstract
April 16	Engineered Nano and Nano-Bio Hybrid Materials Mark Griep BioNano Materials Group Leader, Materials Division @ ARL Abstract
April 23	Interfaces in Lithium-Sulfur Electrochemical Systems Juchen Guo Asst Prof, Chemical and Environmental Engineering, UC Riverside Abstract
April 30	Structural Dynamics of Supported Metal Nano-Clusters Judy Yang Chemical & Petroleum Engineering Professor, University of Pittsburgh Abstract
May 2 (Thurs)	Engineering Tools Applied to Sustainability: An exercise on 8 beer coasters Jaime Jurado Vice President of Production, Ennoble Beverages Abstract
May 14	Polymers in Energy Storage Devices: Structure and Ion Transport Jennifer Schaefer ChBE Asst Professor, University of Notre Dame Abstract

Fall 2018 Seminar Series

Join us for an event that brings experts from around the country to campus to discuss their recent findings - everyone is welcome!

Seminars are held Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m., in Room 2108, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building, unless otherwise noted.

(Dates, titles and abstracts will be added as they are scheduled and received.)

Date	Speaker	Host
August 28	Faculty presentations (ENCH609 students only)	A. Karlsson
August 30	Faculty presentations (ENCH 609 Students only)	A. Karlsson
September 04	Bioinspired Micro and Nano Systems for Cancer Theranostics and Tissue Regeneration Xiaoming "Shawn" He Professor, Fishcell Dept of Bioengineering, UMD Abstract	A. Karlsson
September 11	Engineering nanoparticles to stop internal bleeding Erin Lavik Prof, Chemical, Biochemical & Environmental Eng. UMBC Abstract	P. Kofinas
September 18	Structure-Property-Function Relationships of Hybrid Nano and Bio-Nano Materials Shashi Karna Senior Research Scientist U.S. Army Reserach Lab Abstract	S. Raghavan
September 25	Solvation effects in (poly) electrolyte solutions Alexandros Chremos Postdoc at NIST Abstract	P. Kofinas
October 2	Professional Development (ENCH609 students only)	A. Karlsson
October 9	Development and Application of Detailed Kinetic Models Tony Dean Emeritus Professor ChBE at Colorado School of Mines Abstract	D. Liu
October 16	Title Sugianto Hanggodo Director of Engineering, Empower Materials Abstract	K. Choi
October 23	Title Amy Karlsson ChBE Assistant Professor, UMD Abstract	R. Calabrese
October 30	NO SEMINAR - AiCHE
November 6	Towards design of molecular sieve membranes and catalysts Michael Tsapatsis Professor, Chemical Engineering & Materials Science University of Minnesota Abstract	D. Liu
November 13	Microwave Enabled Fabrication of Carbon Nanomaterials and Metal Hybrids Huixin He Professor of Chemistry @ Rutgers University Abstract»	C. Wang
November 20	THANKSGIVING BREAK - NO SEMINAR
November 27	NO SEMINAR
December 4	Functional Nanostructured Material Design for Biomedical Devices Omar B. Ayyub ChBE Asst Research Professor, UMD Abstract»

Spring 2018

Date	Speaker	Host
January 30	Overview & introduction (ENCH609 students only)
March 06	Professional Development (ENCH609 students only)
March 20	SPRING BREAK - NO SEMINAR
March 27	Design and Delivery of Biotherapeutics: Engineered proteins and extracellular Steven Jay Assistant Prof of Bioengineering @ UMD Abstract	A. Karlsson
April 03	Reversible fibrils of p53 nucleate within mesoscopic protein-rich clusters Peter Vekilov ChBE Professor, University of Houston Abstract	M. Anisimov
April 10	Kuy Yong Choi ChBE Professor, UMD Abstract	A. Karlsson
April 17	Molecular Engineering of Real-Time Water Sensors Based on 2D Nanomaterials: from Concept to Product Junhong Chen Distinguished Professor of Mechanical Engineering, UWM Director of NSF Water Equipment and Policy I/UCRC Abstract	M. Zachariah
April 24	Development of Multi-Organ Microphysiological Platforms for Drug Testing Mandy Esch, Ph.D. National Instittue of Science and Technology Abstract	N.S. Wang
May 01	Coupling Molecular Design to Structure and Activity of Sequence-Defined Macromolecules Christopher Alabi - CANCELLED - RESCHEDULED FOR FALL ChBE Asst Prof, Cornell University Abstract	A. Karlsson
May 08	Enabling Desulfarization Materials for Future Compact Jet Fuel (JP-8) Power Sources Dat T. Tran Army Research Laboratory Abstract	D. Liu

Fall 2017

Date	Speaker	Host
August 29	Overview & introduction (ENCH609 students only)	D. Liu
September 5	Professional Development (ENCH609 students only)	D. Liu
September 12	Advancing Technology through Measurement Science: the NIST Materials Science and Engineering Division Eric Lin Chief, Materials Science and Engineering Division NIST Abstract	P. Kofinas
September 19	Tuning the Microstructure of the Functional Layer for Improved Performance of Composite Polymeric Membranes Jianqiang Meng Professor, Materials Science Technology Tianjin Polytechnic University Abstract	D. Liu
September 26	Faculty Research Presentation	D. Liu
September 28	Faculty Research Presentation CHE 2113	D. Liu
October 03	Modeling Transport Processes using Lattice-Boltzmann Algorithms John Thomas President, M-Star Simulation Abstract	R. Calabrese
October 10	Bioengineering of synergistic innate and adaptive immunotherapy of cancer Dane Wittrup Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering M.I.T. Abstract	A. Karlsson
October 17	Catalysis and Materials Synthesis: Innovative Catalyst and Membrane Reactor for One-Step Methane Upgrading Dongxia Liu Assistant Professor, ChBE University of Maryland Abstract	D. Liu
October 24	A Nature Inspired Nanocarrier Platform for Delivery of Antimicrobials using Engineered Water Nanostructures: Food Safety Applications and Beyond Philip Demokritou Associate Professor, Environmental Health Harvard Abstract	M. Zachariah
October 31	AIChE Meeting (NO SEMINAR)
November 07	Interfacial Dynamics of Nanoconfined Molecules and Macromolecules Younjin Min Assistant Professor, Polymer Engineering University of Akron Abstract	K. Yong
November 14	Developing Porous Carbon Materials and Molecular Frameworks for Energy Conversion and Storage Sara Thoi Assistant Professor, Chemistry John Hopkins Abstract	D. Liu
November 21	Engineering Next Generation Therapeutics to Combat Infectious Diseases Jennifer Maynard Associate Prof of Chemical Engineering 2015 UT Austin Inventor of the Year University of Texas, Austin Abstract	A. Karlsson
November 28	Mechanism-Driven Engineering of Iron Catalysts for Asymmetric C(sp3)-X Functionalization Osvaldo Gutierrez Assistant Professor, Chemistry, UMD Abstract	D. Liu
December 05	Superomniphobic Surfaces: Design & Applications Arun Kota Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Colorado State University Abstract	S. Raghavan

Spring 2017

Date	Speaker	Host
January 31	Overview & introduction (ENCH609 students only)
February 7	Accelerating Materials Design Using First Principles Computation Techniques Yifei Mo Assistant Professor, Materials Science Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Amy Karlsson
February 14	Design of Particles and Particle-Based Flow Systems for Electrochemical Energy Storage Applications Gary Koenig Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering University of Virginia Abstract	Amy Karlsson
February 21	Under Pressure and in Hot Water - Hydrothermal Reactions of Biomass and Biomolecules Phillip Savage Department Head & Walter Robb Endowed Chair, Chemical Engineering Pennsylvania State University Abstract	Sheryl Ehrman
February 28	Licorice Constituent and Androgen Receptor Modulation in Prostate Cancer Therapy Kimberly Jackson Associate Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry Spelman College Abstract	Sheryl Ehrman
March 2	Analyzing and Minimizing Capacity Fade of Lithium-ion Batteries Through Model-Based Optimal Control: Theory, Computation and Experimental Validation Venkat Subramanian Professor, Chemical Engineering and Clean Energy University of Washington Abstract
March 7	Professional Development Workshop (ENCH609 students only)
March 14	Egineering a minimalist protein scaffold for macromolecular recognition Dane Wittrup - POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER - WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT A LATER DATE. Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering M.I.T. Abstract	Amy Karlsson
March 21	SPRING BREAK
March 28	Estimating Drop Size in Turbulent, non-Coalescing Liquid-Liquid Systems Richard Calabrese Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Amy Karlsson
April 4	Using Isotope Effects as a Tool to Design Enzyme Inhibitors Myles Poulin Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Maryland Abstract	Amy Karlsson
April 11	Ionic Liquids for Post-Combustion CO2 Capture Joan Brennecke Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Notre Dame Abstract	Sheryl or Amy
April 18	Biodegradable multilayered nanofilms for cell isolation and recovery Wei Li Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering Texas Tech University Abstract
April 25	Formation and interpretation of intercellular signals Greg Reeves Assistant Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering North Carolina State University Abstract
May 2	Halloysite claynanotubes for functional composites Yuri Lvov Professor, Institute for Micromanufacturing Louisiana Tech University Abstract
May 9	Material and Processing Nanotechnology for a new generation of Contact Lenses Arthur Yang Industrial Science & Technology Network, Inc. Abstract	Nam Sun Wang

Fall 2016

Date	Speaker	Host
August 30	Overview & introduction	Dongxia Liu
September 9	Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage: Materials Synthesis, Characterization and Performance Yongan Yang Assistant Professor Chemistry Dept., Colorado School of Mines Abstract Please Note: Date, Time & Location CHE2110 from 11am-12noon	Chunsheng Wang
September 13	Electrical Polarization and Proton Transport in Hydroxyapatite Matthew Z. Yates Professor & Dept. Chair ChE Dept., University of Rochester Abstract	Dongxia Liu
September 20	Professional development
September 27	Faculty Research Presentation	Dongxia Liu
September 29	Faculty Research Presentation Please Note: Date, Time & Location CHE2113-conference room located within the main office	Dongxia Liu
October 4	Optimizing 2D Transition Metal Dichalcogenide Chemical Vapor Deposition Processes James E. Maslar Research Chemist Chemical Sciences Division, NIST Abstract	Michael Zachariah
October 11	Recent Insights into Electrocatalysis Using Dealloyed Nanoporous Metal Jonah Erlebacher Dept. Chair & Professor MSE, Johns Hopkins University Abstract	Dongxia Liu
October 21	Enhancing electrochemical energy storage on the macroscale via architectural design on the nanoscale Debra R. Rolison ACS Fellow US Naval Research Laboratory Abstract Please Note: Date, Time & Location CHE2110 from 11am-12noon	Dongxia Liu
October 25	Highly Stable Zeolite Membranes for Carbon Dioxide Capture Jerry Y.S. Lin Regents' Professor Editor of J. Membrane Sci. Chemical Engineering, Arizona State University Abstract	Dongxia Liu
November 1	Efrain Rodriguez Assistant Professor Chemistry Dept., University of Maryland Abstract	Dongxia Liu
November 8	Craig Myler Bechtel Fellow, Chief Engineer Bechtel, Reston VA CANCELLED - WILL BE RESCHEDULED	Richard Calabrese
November 15	AIChE Meeting - No Seminar Scheduled
November 22	Rational Control of Nano-scale Metal-catalysts for Biomass Conversion Ning Yan Assistant Professor Dept. ChBE, National University of Singapore Abstract	Dongxia Liu
November 29	David S. Kosson Professor, Director of CRESP Vanderbilt University Abstract	Richard Calabrese
December 6	Wilfred Chen Gore Professor of Chemical Engineering University of Delaware Abstract	Amy Karlsson

Fall 2015

Date	Speaker	Host
September 1	Overview and Introduction	Liu
September 8	Towards MOF Membrane Technology: Mixed-linker zeolitic imidazolate framework materials and scalable membrane processing Sankar Nair Professor and James F. Simmons Faculty Fellow Georgia Tech Abstract	Liu
September 15	Tailored Transition Metal Oxides for Sustainable Carbonaceous Fuel Conversion Fanxing Li Assistant Professor Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department North Carolina State University Abstract	Ehrman
September 16	ChBE Signature Seminar Fuelling the Future: Microbial Engineering for the Production of Sustainable Biofuels James C. Liao Ralph M. Parsons Foundation Professor and Chair Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering UCLA Abstract	Ehrman
September 22	Using Molecular Simulation To Understand and Control the Thermodynamic and Transport Properties of Ionic Liquids Edward Maginn Professor and Chair Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Computational Molecular Science and Engineering Laboratory University of Notre Dame Abstract	Klauda
September 28	Special Seminar TBA Chunsheng Wang Associate Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland	Liu
September 29	Faculty Research Presentations For ENCH 609 Students Only	Liu
October 1	Faculty Research Presentations For ENCH 609 Students Only	Liu
October 5	Special Seminar Interfacial Dynamics of Capsules and Erythrocytes in Microfluidics and the Microcirculation via Theory and Computations Panos Dimitrakopoulos Associate Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Liu
October 6	Professional Development Lecture For ENCH 609 Students Only	Liu
October 13	Tailoring Cu Nanostructures for Electrochemical Reduction of CO₂ and CO Chao Wang Assistant Professor Johns Hopkins University Abstract	Liu
October 20	Case Studies for Process Improvement in Pulp and Paper Kraft Mills José Vicente Hallak d'Angelo Associate Professor Department of Chemical System Engineering Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil Abstract	Ehrman
October 27	Irrelevance of CO Poisoning of Pt in Methanol Oxidation and Unraveling the Mystery of Formic Acid Oxidation YuYe Jay Tong Professor and Chair Chemistry Georgetown University Abstract	Liu
November 3	Polymorphism control and the formation of organic molecular nanocrystals Xiaochuan Ben Yan Research Engineer FDA Abstract	Ehrman
November 10	AIChE Confrence–No Seminar
November 17	Characterization of Fe-Poisoned Fluid Cracking Catalyst Wu-Cheng Cheng Director, Research and Development W.R. Grace Abstract	Liu
November 18	Special Seminar Understanding multi-drug resistance in bacteria and a nanoparticle based solution Sarika Mehra ChE Associate Professor IIT Bombay, India Abstract	Sriram
November 24	Toward development of structure-based vaccines and next-generation therapeutics Thomas Fuerst Professor and Director Institute for Bioscience and Biotechnology Research University of Maryland Abstract	Ehrman
December 1	Characterizating Protein Hydration to Inform its Solubility, Interactions, and Assembly Amish Patel Assistant Professor University of Pennsylvania Abstract	Klauda
December 8	Harnessing Biomaterials to Study and Engineer Lymph Node Function Chris Jewell Assistant Professor Fischell Department of Bioengineering University of Maryland Abstract	Sriram

Spring 2015

Dates, titles and abstracts will be added as they are scheduled and received.
Last updated 20 April 2015.

Date	Speaker	Host
January 27	No Seminar
February 3	No Seminar
February 10	Professional Development Lecture For ENCH 609 Students Only	Sriram
February 17	We will have two seminars today: 1. Special Seminar Please note time and location. 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. Room 2136 Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building Mobility of Cations in Oxides: A Link Between Fundamental and Applied Battery Research Zonghai Chen Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division Argonne National Laboratory Abstract 2. Special Seminar Please note location. 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Room 2113A Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building (ChBE Conference Room) Oral Presentations For ENCH 609 Students Only	Klauda
February 19	Special Seminar Please note day, time and location. Thursday, February 19 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 2113A Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building (ChBE Conference Room Room) Oral Presentations For ENCH 609 Students Only	Sriram
February 24	Domesticating the Undomesticated: Standardized Tools for Non-model Microbes and Their Communities Chase L. Beisel Assistant Professor Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Enginering North Carolina State University Abstract	Sriram
March 3	Energy Storage Materials and Interfaces Characterized by In-Operando Neutron Reflectometry Joseph A. Dura NIST Center for Neutron Research National Institute of Standards and Technology Abstract
March 10	Membrane Separation of Gases: The Analysis of the Upper Bound Relationship for Polymers Lloyd M. Robeson (Ph.D. '67) Member, National Academy of Engineering Member, Clark School Innovation Hall of Fame Air Products and Chemicals, retired (2007) Adjunct Professor, Lehigh University Abstract	Ehrman
March 17	Spring Break–No Seminar
March 24	Imaging In Situ the Distribution of Lithium and Hydrogen in Energy Storage Devices with Neutrons David Jacobson Neutron Physics Group National Institute of Standards and Technology Abstract	C. Wang
March 25	Special Alumnus Seminar Please note day, time and location. Wednesday, March 25 5:30 p.m. Room 2110 Chemical and Nuclear Enginering Bldg. Destroying Syria's Chemical Weapons: Design and Deployment of the Field Deployable Hydrolysis System Adam Baker (B.S. '04) Edgewood Chemical Biological Center - CBARR Abstract	Ehrman, AIChE, and OXE
March 31	Wetting and Electrohydrodynamics of Soft Surfaces Siddhartha Das Assistant Professor Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Ehrman
April 7	Heat and Mass Transfer Discoveries Using Computations at Different Scales Dimitrios V. Papavassiliou Division of Chemical, Bioengineering and Environmental Transport, NSF; and C.M. Sliepcevich Professor School of Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering University of Oklahoma Abstract	Dimitrakopoulos
April 14	Electrochemical Processes and Materials for Energy Applications Paul Albertus Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy Department of Energy Abstract	C. Wang
April 16	Special Seminar Thursday, April 16 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p. m. Room 2108, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building Engineering Peptides and Proteins to Combat Human Disease Amy J. Karlsson Assistant Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Sriram
April 21	Puzzles of Cold Water Mikhail Anisimov Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Ehrman
April 28	The History of Plastics Albert A. Hummel Global Technology Manager, PP Catalysts W.R. Grace Abstract	Ehrman
May 5	ChBE and UMERC Present: A Distinguished Alumnus Seminar The Clean Energy Race Steven Chalk (B.S. '83) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy U.S. Department of Energy Abstract	Sriram

Fall 2014

Date	Speaker	Host
September 2	Introduction––for ENCH 609 Students Only	Klauda
September 9	Professional Development Seminar: Ethics–for ENCH 609 Students Only	Klauda
September 16	Nanoporous Materials for Energy Applications Feng Jiao Assistant Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Delaware Abstract	Liu
September 23	Therapeutic Nanoparticles that Overcome Biological Barriers Anthony Kim Assistant Professor Departments of Neurosurgery and Pharmaceutical Sciences University of Maryland, Baltimore Abstract	Ehrman
September 29	Special Joint ChBE/ISR Seminar Please note day, time and location. Monday, September 29 3:00 p.m. Room 1146 A.V. Williams Building The IDEAS Conceptual Framework and its Application to Attainable Region (AR) Construction for Reactor Networks and General Process Networks Vasilios Manousiouthakis Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Director, Hydrogen Engineering Research Consortium (HERC) UCLA Abstract	Calabrese
September 30	Faculty Research Presentations–for New Graduate Students Only	Klauda
October 2	Special Day and Time: Thursday, October 2 Faculty Research Presentations–for New Graduate Students Only	Klauda
October 7	Molecular Characterization of Histidine-rich Polyplexes for Enhanced Gene Delivery James Mixson, M.D. Professor of Pathology University of Maryland–Baltimore Abstract	Ehrman
October 14	Towards Massive Parallel ¹³C Metabolic Flux Analysis Igor Libourel Assistant Professor Department of Plant Biology College of Biological Sciences University of Minnesota Abstract	Sriram
October 21	Professional Development Seminar: Writing–for ENCH 609 Students Only	Klauda
October 28	Freestanding Nanofiber Electrodes for Supercapacitors and Batteries Vibha Kalra Assistant Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Drexel University Abstract Dr. Kalra will also host a graduate school information session from 3:30-4:30 in the ChBE conference room (2113A Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building).	Ehrman
November 4	Convection-Enhanced Delivery of Nanoparticles to Neural Tissue William Olbricht School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Cornell University Abstract	Calabrese
November 11	Coherent Raman Imaging of the Molecular Structures of Complex Polymeric Materials Young Jong Lee Research Chemist Biosystems and Biomaterials Division Material Measurement Laboratory NIST Abstract	Choi
November 12	Special Seminar Please note day, time and location. Wednesday, November 12 3:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Room 2113A Chemical and Nuclear Eng. Bldg. (ChBE Conference Room) Supramolecular Gels for Self-Delivery Applications Partho Dastidar Professor and Head Department of Organic Chemistry Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science (IACS), Kolkata, India Abstract	Raghavan
November 18	AIChE Conference–No Seminar
November 25	Adaptive Bio-nano-molecular Convergence and Its Perspectives Cerasela Dinu Assistant Professor Department of Chemical Engineering West Virginia University Abstract	Ehrman
December 2	Using Hydrophobes in Modified Biopolymers as Hooks in Supramolecular Materials Assembly Vijay John The Leo S. Weil Professor in Engineering Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Tulane University Abstract	Raghavan
December 4	Special Student/Faculty Seminar Please note day, time and location. Thursday, December 4 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Room 2108, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building Design, Synthesis and Mechanistic Understanding of Hierarchical Lamellar Zeolites for Energy Conversion Applications Dongxia Liu Assistant Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Klauda
Deccmber 9	Effect of Dehydration Particle-Formation Processes on the Water Vapor Sorption Characteristics of Skim Milk Powders Keisha Wilson McDowell, Ph.D. Principal Investigator & Internal Consultant DuPont Engineering Research and Technology Abstract	Klauda

Spring 2014

Date	Speaker	Host
January 28	Research Into A Rare Cancer (Pseudomyxoma Peritonei (PMP)) Thomas McAvoy Professor Emeritus Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Institute for Systems Research University of Maryland Abstract	Ehrman
February 4	2014 ChBE Distinguished Lecture Dripping, Jetting, Drops and Wetting: The Magic of Microfluidics David A. Weitz Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics and Applied Physics School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Harvard University Room 1201, Physics Building Abstract Directions and parking information Reception with light refreshments: 11:00 a.m.–11:15 a.m. Seminar: 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.	Ehrman
February 11	Advanced Control and Dynamic Real-time Optimization for Large-scale Processes Rui Huang Senior Research Scientist, System Dynamics and Optimization Group United Technologies Research Center Abstract	Adomaitis
February 18	Microfluidic and Biomimetic Approaches to Study and Control Biomolecule Function Sarah L. Perry Institute for Molecular Engineering University of Chicago Abstract	Adomaitis
February 25	TBA	Adomaitis
March 4	Nanolithography Using Block Copolymers Greg Guoliang Liu Department of Chemistry and International Institute for Nanotechnology Northwestern University Abstract	Adomaitis
March 11	Aqueous and Natural Gas Flow Chemistry with Microchemical Systems for Chemicals, Energy, and Sustainability Ryan L. Hartman Assistant Professor and Reichhold-Shumaker Fellow Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa Abstract	Adomaitis
March 13	Special Seminar Please note day, time and location. Thursday, March 13 9:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Marker Room (0112), Chemistry Building Some Recent Studies on the Dynamically Asymmetrical Polymer System and an Application of Polymer Blend in A Category III Medical Device Charles C. Han Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences Joint Laboratory of Polymer Science and Materials Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing Abstract
March 25	No Seminar	Adomaitis
April 1	A Comprehensive, High-Resolution Map of the Effect of Mutation on a Gene Marc Ostermeier Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Johns Hopkins University Abstract	Karlsson
April 3	Special Seminar Please note day, time and location. Thursday, April 3 5:00 p.m–6:00 p.m. Room 2110, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building Materials, Technology, and Future Challenges for Glass Sheldon Davis, Ph.D. Vice President for Glass Technology Guardian Industries Carleton MI Abstract	Ehrman
April 8	Push, Pull and Sense: How Forces Modulate Cellular Dynamics Arpita Upadhyaya Assistant Professor Department of Physics and IPST University of Maryland, College Park Abstract	Sriram
April 15	Professional Development Workshop–for ENCH 609 Students Only	Klauda
April 22	Engineering Plants and Microbial Cell Factories Using New Tools in Genome-Scale Metabolic Flux Modeling and Raman Spectroscopy Ryan Senger Assistant Professor Department of Biological Systems Engineering Virginia Tech Abstract	Sriram
April 29	Contact Charge Electrophoresis for Powering Micro- and Nanotechnology Kyle Bishop Assistant Professor Department of Chemical Engineering Penn State Abstract	Raghavan
May 6	Do we understand Aerosol-Cloud Climate Interactions? Linking Organic Aerosol Properties to Cloud Condensation Nuclei Akua Asa Awuku Assistant Professor Chemical and Environmental Engineering Bourns College of Engineering – Center for Environmental Research and Technology University of California–Riverside Abstract	Ehrman
May 9	Distinguished Alumni Seminar Series Please note the day, time and location. Friday, May 9 2:00–3:00 p.m. Room 2108, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building Environmental Catalysis—Where the action is! Ron Heck (B.S. ’65, Ph.D. ’69) Abstract	Ehrman
May 13	About Buffering Polymers and Squishy DNA Nanoparticles Preethi Chandran Assistant Professor Department of Chemical Engineering Howard University Abstract	Klauda

Fall 2013

Date	Speaker	Host
September 6	Introduction For ENCH 609 students only.	Klauda
September 13	Professional Development Seminar: Ethics For ENCH 609 students only.	Klauda
September 20	Closing the Gap on Missing Sources of Organic Aerosol in the Atmosphere Christopher Hennigan Assistant Professor Dept. of Chemical, Biochemical & Environmental Engineering University of Maryland, Baltimore County Abstract	Ehrman
September 27	Faculty Research Presentations For new graduate students only.	Klauda
October 4	Faculty Research Presentations For new graduate students only.	Klauda
October 8	Special Seminar Please note the day, time and location. Tuesday, October 8 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. IPST Conference Room, IPST Building Molecular Dancing, Molecular Structure, and Nano-particles in Hydrocarbon Energy Production Abbas Firoozabadi Adjunct Professor Dept. of Chemical and Environmental Engineering RERI and Yale University Abstract	Anisimov
October 11	Investigations of Chemical Traffic in Cells Toward Hypothesis-Driven Metabolic Engineering Ganesh Sriram Assistant Professor Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Klauda
October 18	Molecular Dynamics Studies of Self-Assembly and Biological Membranes Jeffery Klauda Assistant Professor Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract
October 25	Principles and Engineering of Complex Particles that Interact, Assemble and Self-Propel in Programmed Patterns Orlin Velev INVISTA Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering North Carolina State University Abstract	Raghavan
November 1	Metabolomics and Network Biology for Sensitive Monitoring in Cell Culture Engineering Maria Klapa Principal Researcher, FORTH/ICE-HT, Greece; and Adjunct Professor Dept. of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Sriram
November 8	National Meeting of the AIChE–No Seminar
November 15	Professional Development Seminar For ENCH 609 students only.
November 22	Cell Culture Process Development & Understanding Using Systems Biology Dr. Nitin Agarwal MedImmune, LLC Abstract	Karlsson
November 29	Thanksgiving-No Seminar
December 6	Sequence, Structure and Specificity in Transmembrane Signal Transduction Bryan W. Berger Assistant Professor Department of Chemical Engineering Program in Bioengineering Lehigh University Abstract	Klauda
December 13	Metabolomics: A Systems Approach to Problems in Engineering and Biology Mark P. Styczynski Assistant Professor School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Georgia Institute of Technology Abstract	Karlsson

Spring 2013

Date	Speaker	Host
January 29	Microbial Alloys: Engineering Cells with Hybrid Machineries and Properties Eleftherios (Terry) Papoutsakis Eugene DuPont Chair Department of Chemical Engineering University of Delaware and Delaware Biotechnology Institute Abstract	Sriram
February 5	Optofluidic SERS on Paper for Chemical and Biological Analytics Ian M. White Assistant Professor Fischell Department of Bioengineering University of Maryland Abstract
February 12	Probing Nanoscale Structures Using Small-Angle Neutron Scattering Boualem Hammouda Center for Neutron Research NIST Abstract	Anisimov
February 19	No Seminar.
February 26	Characterizing and Re-engineering Yeast Expression of G-protein Coupled Receptors: Lighting the Best Path for Stability and Biophysical Characterization Anne Skaja Robinson Professor and Chair Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Tulane University Abstract	Ehrman
March 5	Enhancing the Assembly and Properties of Nanoparticle Films Daeyeon Lee Assistant Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Pennsylvania Abstract	Choi
March 12	Inorganic Virus: Biomimetic Organic/Inorganic Hybrids for Bioimaging and Drug Delivery Zhihong Nie Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry University of Maryland, College Park Abstract Special Seminar Please note time and location. 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Room 2136 Chemical and Nuclear Eng. Bldg. Understanding Reaction Mechanisms and Kinetics for Na-ion Electrodes Gabriel M. Veith Senior Research Scientist Oak Ridge National Laboratory Abstract	Ehrman
March 19	Spring Break–No Seminar
March 26	Palmitate Interacts Directly with Kinases to Activate Signaling of ER Stress Christina Chan George W. Bissell Professor Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Michigan State University Abstract Special Seminar Please note time and location. 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Room 1130 Plant Sciences Building The Small American Brewery: Opportunity & Challenge in Approaches to Sustainability Jaime Jurado (B.S. ’83) Master Brewer & Operations Partner at Susquehanna Brewing Company and Former President of the Master Brewers Association of America Abstract	Sriram
April 2	Water, Proteins, and Interfaces: A New Molecular Perspective Shekhar Garde Elaine & Jack S. Parker Professor & Department Head Chemical and Biological Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Abstract	Klauda
April 9	Variability and Uncertainty in Social Costs for Air Quality Elisabeth Gilmore Assistant Professor School of Public Policy University of Maryland, College Park Abstract	Ehrman
April 16	Professional Development	Klauda
April 23	Professional Development	Klauda
April 30	What Can a Bacterium from the Chesapeake Bay Tell Us About the Processing of Biomass? Steve Hutcheson Professor Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics University of Maryland, College Park Abstract	Sriram
May 7	Development of New Fluid Catalytic Cracking Catalysts Kevin Sutovich Principal Scientist, Refining Technologies W.R. Grace & Company Abstract	Ehrman

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