ChBE Seminar Series

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

Fall 2012

Date	Speaker	Host
August 31	Overview and Introduction	Klauda
September 7	Professional Development
September 14	Overcoming Biocatalyst Inhibition for Robust Production of Biorenewable Fuels and Chemicals Laura Jarboe Assistant Professor Chemical and Biological Engineering Iowa State University Abstract	Sriram
September 18	Distinguished Speaker Seminar Please note day, time and location. Tuesday, September 18, 2012 2:00 p.m. Room 2110, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Bldg. Co-opting Moore’s Law: The Cost-effective Design of Vaccines and Therapeutics Joseph M. DeSimone Elected Member, NAE, NAS, and AAAS University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill North Carolina State University Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Liquidia Technologies Abstract	Ehrman
September 21	Faculty Research Presentations
September 28	Simulations of Self-Assembly in Surfactant and Nanoparticle Systems Thanos Panagiotopoulos Susan Dod Brown Professor of Chemical & Biological Engineering Princeton University Abstract	Anisimov
October 5	Faculty Research Presentations
October 12	Engineering New Strategies for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Theresa Good Professor Dept.of Chemical, Biochemical & Environmental Engineering University of Maryland, Baltimore County Abstract	Sriram
October 19	Distinguished ChBE Alumni Seminar Directed Evolution Strategies for Cellular and Metabolic Engineering Hal S. Alper Department of Chemical Engineering The University of Texas at Austin Abstract	Ehrman
October 26	Physics Symposium	Anisimov
November 2	AIChE Conference–No Seminar
November 9	Energy for Sustainability Ram B. Gupta Program Director Energy for Sustainability National Science Foundation Abstract	C. Wang
November 16	Professional Development	Klauda
November 23	Thankgiving Break–No Seminar
November 30	Challenges and Opportunities for Transformational Energy Storage Technologies Ping Liu Department of Energy/APRA-E Abstract	C. Wang
December 7	Molecular Simulation of the Thermodynamics and Dynamics of Confined Fluids Vincent Shen Chemical Informatics Research Group Chemical Sciences Division Materials Measurement Laboratory National institute of Standards and Technology Abstract	Klauda

Spring 2012

Date	Speaker	Host
February 1	Special Seminar Please note day, time and location. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 11:00 a.m. Room 1111 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Improving Nature’s Design: Engineering Peptides and Proteins for Enhanced Fitness and Function Amy J. Karlsson School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Cornell University Abstract	Raghavan
February 7	Use of Computational Fluid Dynamics in Development of Cardiovascular Medical Devices: From Concept to Clinical Practice Zhongjun Jon Wu Associate Professor of Surgery Director of Artificial Organs Laboratory University of Maryland School of Medicine Abstract	Calabrese
February 21	Nanostructured Materials for High Energy Density Supercapacitors and Lithium Ion Batteries Gleb Yushin Assistant Professor, School of Materials and Engineering Director, Center for Nanostructured Materials for Energy Storage Georgia Institute of Technology Web Site \| Abstract	C. Wang
February 22	Special Seminar Please note day, time and location. Wednesday, February 22, 2012 11:00 a.m. Room 1200 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Chemical-Mechanical Processes in Nanoscale Optics and Electronics: Plasmonic Antennae, Rubber Solar Cells, and Electronic Skin Darren J. Lipomi Department of Chemical Engineering Stanford University Abstract	Raghavan
February 28	Crystallization of Water: From the Bulk to the Nanoscale Valeria Molinero Assistant Professor Physical and Materials Chemistry Department of Chemistry University of Utah Abstract	Anisimov
March 6	Fouling Resistant, High Flux Membranes Through Self-Organizing Polymers Ayse Asatekin Principal Scientist, Clean Membranes, Inc. Research Affiliate, Department of Chemical Engineering, MIT Abstract	Raghavan
March 13	Nanocomposite Materials for Photovoltaic and Biomedical Applications Matthew A. Tarr Professor and Chair Analytical Chemistry & Environmental Studies Department of Chemistry University of New Orleans Homepage Abstract	Ehrman
March 20	Spring Break—No Seminar
March 27	No Seminar
April 3	Engineering with Soft Matter: Bioscaffolds, Microfluidic Granulation, and Robots Robert F. Shepherd Harvard University Abstract	Raghavan
April 10	No Seminar
April 17	Microfluidic Technology for Cell-Based Assays: Leveraging Transport Phenomena at the Microscale Javier Atencia Biochemical Science Division National Institute of Standards and Technology Abstract	Raghavan
April 24	No Seminar
May 1	Mechanics of Blood Flow in the Microcirculation Timothy W. Secomb Professor Departments of Physiology and Mathematics University of Arizona Homepage Abstract	Dimitrakopoulos
May 8	Modeling and Analysis of the Core Architecture Regulating TGFß Induced Epithelial to Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) Jeff Varner School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Cornell University Abstract	Sriram

Fall 2011

Date	Speaker	Host
September 2	Special Seminar Please note special day, time and location. Friday, September 2 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m. Room 1110 Kim Engineering Building Materials Challenges for Realizing Inexpensive and Robust Batteries for Large-Scale Energy Storage Sri R. Narayan Research Professor Loker Hydrocarbon Research Institute Department of Chemistry University of Southern California Abstract	Wachsman C. Wang
September 6	Overview and Introduction—No Speaker	Dimitrakopoulos
September 13	Library Research Skills	Dimitrakopoulos
September 20	Faculty Research Presentations	Raghavan
September 26	SPECIAL EVENT The University of Maryland Energy Research Center is pleased to announce the following presentation as part of the grand opening of its new facilities: Monday, September 26 Room 1110, Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building (Lecture Hall) 11:00am—12:00pm Department of Energy ARPA-E Program: Research Priorities and Vision Arun Majumdar Director, ARPA-E Senior Advisor to the U.S. Secretary of Energy
September 27	Faculty Research Presentations	Raghavan
October 4	Self- and Directed Assembly of Soft Matter: Photorheological Fluids, Magnetic Microchains and Hemostatic Biomaterials Srinivasa R. Raghavan Patrick & Marguerite Sung Chair & Associate Professor Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Web Site Abstract	Calabrese
October 11	Advanced Electrode Materials for Li-ion Batteries Chunsheng Wang Assistant Professor Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Web Site Abstract	Adomaitis
October 14	Special Seminar Please note special day, time and location. Friday, October 14 Noon-1:00pm 1146 A.V. Williams Building Reaction Modeling for Atomic Layer Deposition of High-k Dielectrics Onto III-V Substrates Simon D. Elliott Senior Staff Researcher and Cluster Co-Principal Investigator Tyndall National Institute University College Cork, Dyke Parade, Cork, Ireland Web Site Abstract	Adomaitis
October 18	AIChE National Meeting—No Seminar
October 25	Nanoparticles, Aerosols, Medical Devices and Beyond Amit Limaye Principal Engineer Becton Dickinson Company, Franklin Lakes, NJ Web Site Abstract	Ehrman
November 1	Seminars Critique—No Speaker	Dimitrakopoulos
November 8	NIH Grant Machine Revealed: Not a Black Box Anymore Steven Zullo Gene and Drug Delivery Program Director Division of Discovery Science and Technology NIBIB/NIH Home Page Abstract	Dimitrakopoulos
November 15	Modulation of Protein Aggregation Associated with Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases Inchan Kwon Assistant Professor Department of Chemical Engineering University of Virginia Abstract	Choi
November 1	ChBE is proud to promote The Seventeenth Annual Shih-I Pai Lecture, presented by the Institute for Physical Science and Technology and the Department of Physics: Reception: 3:00 p.m., Math Rotunda Lecture: 4:00 p.m. Physics Lecture Hall Room 1410 The Rheology of Concentrated Suspensions of Non-Brownian Particles; A Historical Survey of Some Recent Variations on a Theme by Albert Einstein Andreas Acrivos Albert Einstein Professor of Science and Engineering, Emeritus City College of New York Member, National Academy of Sciences Member, National Academy of Engineering 2001 National Medal of Science Homepage
November 22	Protein Interactions, Phase Behavior, and Aggregation of Therapeutic Proteins Christopher Roberts Associate Professor Department of Chemical Engineering University of Delaware Home Page Abstract	Klauda
November 29	Distinguished Alumnui Seminar Series The CFZ™ Technology–Increasing Natural Gas Industry Sustainability and Facilitating Geosequestration Jaime Valencia (B.S. '73) ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company Web Site Abstract	Ehrman
December 6	Realizing the Promise of Engineered Metabolism: from Bioenergy to Pharmaceutical Production Ramon Gonzalez Associate Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department of Bioengineering Rice University Web Site Abstract	Sriram
December 13	RAE Preparatory Session (No Guest)	Raghavan

Spring 2011

Date	Speaker	Host
January 25	Overview—No Speaker	Adomaitis
February 1	Control of Small Things: From Steering Cells & Quantum Dots on Chip to Magnetically Manipulating Nanoparticles to In-Vivo Target Benjamin Shapiro Associate Professor Fischell Department of Bioengineering and Institute for Systems Research Affiliate, Maryland NanoCenter University of Maryland, College Park Abstract	Ehrman Adomaitis
February 8	Transport Phenomena in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells Yossef A. Elabd Associate Professor Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Drexel University Abstract	Raghavan
February 15	No Seminar
February 22	Special Joint ChBE/UMD Energy Research Center Seminar Please note special time and location. 3:00 p.m. Room 1105, Kim Engineering Building Reception follows in the Kay Boardrooms. Water Management in a Proton-Exchange-Membrane Fuel Cell by Materials Engineering and Design Trung Van Nguyen Professor Department of Chemical & Petroleum Engineering University of Kansas Abstract	Wachsman
February 24	Special Joint BioE/ChBE Seminar Please note day, time and location. Thursday, February 24 11:00 a.m. Room 1105 Kim Engineering Building Reverse Engineering Biological Membranes Jeanne Stachowiak Sandia National Laboratories Abstract	Bentley
March 1	Optoelectronics: Making a Material Difference Heather Hunt Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science University of Southern California Abstract	Raghavan
March 2	Special Joint ChBE/UMD Energy Research Center Seminar Please note special day, time and location. Wednesday, March 2 3:00 p.m. Room 1105, Kim Engineering Building Reception follows in the Kay Boardrooms. From Combustion to Charge Transfer at an Electrochemical Interface: Clean Energy Solutions for the Next Millennium Sanjeev Mukerjee Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Director,Northeastern University Center for Renewable Energy Technology Northeastern University Abstract	Wachsman
March 8	Proteins as Functional Materials: Engineering Multi-Functional and Biologically Active Hydrogels Ian Wheeldon Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering Harvard University; and Center for Biomedical Engineering, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School Abstract	Raghavan
March 15	Networked and Distributed Predictive Control: Enabling Smart Manufacturing and Renewable Energy Generation Panagiotis Christofides Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department of Electrical Engineering University of California, Los Angeles Abstract	Adomaitis
March 22	Spring Break—No Seminar
March 29	A Primer on the Patent System Charles Richard Attorney-at-Law Washington, D.C. Abstract	Ehrman, Adomaitis
March 31	Special Seminar Please note special day, time and location. Thursday, March 31 11:00 a.m. Room 2110, Chemical & Nuclear Engineering Bldg. Quantitative and Integrative Microfluidic Studies of Vascular Signaling Dynamics and Microbubble Emulsion Jiandi Wan Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Princeton University Abstract	Raghavan
April 5	Synthesis, Characterization, and Catalytic Behavior of MWW and MFI Zeolites with Dual Meso- and Micro-porosity Dongxia Liu Department of Chemical Engineering & Materials Science University of Minnesota Abstract	Raghavan
April 26	New Facet of Food Science Research: A Balance Between Cutting-Edge and Appropriate Technology Martin Lo Associate Professor Nutrition and Food Science University of Maryland, College Park Abstract	Raghavan
April 29	No Seminar
May 3	Water in Confinement: Theoretical and Computational Perspectives Pablo Debenedetti Class of 1950 Professor in Engineering and Applied Science Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering Vice Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science Princeton University Abstract	Anisimov
May 10	Special Joint ChBE/Chemistry & Biochemistry Seminar Please note day, time and location. Tuesday, May 10 3:00 p.m. Marker Seminar Room, Chemistry Building Molecular Modeling of Cellular Membranes and Associated Proteins Jeff Klauda Assistant Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland, College Park Supracolloidal Physics and Chemistry: Assembly of 3D Nanostructures Zhihong Nie Assistant Professor Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Maryland, College Park Abstracts	Ehrman Adomaitis

Summer 2011

Date	Speaker	Host
August 4	Special Seminar Please note day, time and location. Thursday, August 4 11:00 a.m. Room 2110, Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building Spatial and Temporal Organization of Soft Condensed Matter: Insight from Cryo-TEM Dganit Danino Associate Professor Department of Biotechnology and Food Engineering Technion–Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel Abstract	Raghavan

Fall 2010

Date	Speaker	Host
August 31	Overview and Introduction—No Speaker	Adomaitis
September 7	Library Research Skills Nedelina Tchangalova and Bob Kackley Engineering and Physical Sciences Library University of Maryland Abstract	Adomaitis
September 14	Faculty Research Presentations	Adomaitis
September 21	Faculty Research Presentations
September 28	Government RDT&E—A Non-Traditional Career Track for Chemical Engineering Graduate Students Dr. Ken Yasuda Ft. Belvoir U.S. Army Abstract	Adomaitis
October 5	From Rheology to Biology: The Application of Polymer Hydrodynamics to Problems in Biology Ronald Larson George Granger Brown Professor of Chemical Engineering University of Michigan Abstract	Klauda
October 6	SPECIAL SEMINAR Please note day, time and location. Wednesday, October 6 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. Room 2145 Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Bldg. Challenge Issues of Electrochemical Power Sources in Energy Storage Applications Yang Yong Professor State Key Lab for Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces Department of Chemistry Xiamen University, China Abstract	C. Wang
October 12	Self-Assembled Soft Materials from Biobased Surfactants and the In Situ Synthesis of Nanoparticles George John Associate Professor Department of Chemistry City College of the City University of New York Abstract	Raghavan
October 19	Rapid Formation Reactions in Nanolayered Foils: Scientific Studies and Commercial Applications Timothy Weihs Professor Department of Materials Science and Engineering Johns Hopkins University Abstract	Zachariah
October 26	Finally Unplugged: New Revolution in Energy Conversion Sanjeev Mukerjee Professor Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Director, Northeastern University Center for Renewable Energy Technology Northeastern University Abstract	C. Wang
November 2	A Comprehensive Methodology for Characterizing Sprinkler Sprays Andre Marshall Professor Department of Fire Protection Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Ehrman
Nobember 5	SPECIAL SEMINAR: DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI LECTURE SERIES Please note day and location. Friday, November 5 11:00am-12:00pm 1110 Kim Engineering Building (Lecture Hall) The Secret Life of Brewer's Yeast: the Interface of Biochemistry, Fermentation Engineering, and Flavor Jaime Jurado (B.S. '83) Director of Brewing Operations for the Gambrinus Company and Former President of the Master Brewers Association of America Abstract	Ehrman
November 9	Annual Meeting of the AIChE—No Seminar
November 16	No Seminar
November 23	No Seminar
November 30	Membrane Gas Separation: The Upper Bound and Other Correlations Dr. Lloyd M. Robeson Ph.D. '67 Member, National Academy of Engineering Member, Clark School Innovation Hall of Fame Adjunct Professor, Lehigh University Abstract and... SPECIAL AFTERNOON SEMINAR: DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI LECTURE SERIES Please note time and location. 3:30pm-4:30pm Pepco Seminar Room 1105 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Membrane Purification of Water: Fundamentals and Practice Dr. Lloyd M. Robeson Abstract	Adomaitis
December 7	RAE Prep Session (No Guest)
December 10	Special Joint ChBE/Bioengineering Seminar Friday, December 10 11:00 a.m. Room 2110 Chemical and Nuclear Eng. Bldg. Genome Surfing for Sustainable Fuels and Chemicals Ryan Gill (M.S. '97, Ph.D. '99, chemical engineering) Patten Associate Professor Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering University of Colorado Managing Director Colorado Center for Biorefining and Biofuels Abstract	Adomaitis

Spring 2010

Date	Speaker	Host
January 26	Overview and Introduction—No Speaker	Schork
February 2	Infection Development in the Cardiovascular System: Critical Roles for Bacterial Adhesion and Biofilm Formation Julia Ross Professor and Chair Department of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering College of Engineering and Information Technology University of Maryland Baltimore County Abstract	Schork
February 9	A Primer on the Patent System Charles R. Richard Attorney-at-Law Washington, D.C. Abstract	Schork
February 16	Support of Renewable Energy Research by the National Science Foundation Greg Rorrer Program Director Energy for Sustainability Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems Engineering Directorate National Science Foundation (NSF) Abstract	N. Wang
February 23	Spatial Updating Monte Carlo Algorithms in Particle Simulations: Application to Protein Crystallization Gerassimons (Makis) Orkoulas Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering UCLA Abstract	Adomaitis
March 2	Nanoparticle Dispersion in Polymer Melts David Green Department of Chemical Engineering University of Virginia Abstract	Ehrman
March 9	Joint Chemistry & Biochemistry/ChBE Seminar Multiscale Simulation of Atomic Layer Deposition Processes Raymond A. Adomaitis Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland E.coli Bugs Have Sweet Tooth: Engineering Metabolic Pathways for Selective Isotopic Labeling of RNA Kwaku Dayie Associate Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Maryland	Schork
March 12	Joint ChBE/Mechanical Engineering Seminar Friday, March 12 2:00 p.m. DeWALT Seminar Room, 2164 Glenn L. Martin Hall Carbon Dioxide, a Nuisance or a Blessing? Cor J. Peters Department of Chemical Engineering The Petroleum Institute Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Abstract	Schork
March 16	Spring Break: No Seminar
March 23	Cancer Cell Life in Transit: A Biochemical and Biophysical Analysis of the Vascular Interactions of Tumor Cells Konstantinos Konstantopoulos Professor and Chair Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering The Johns Hopkins University Abstract	Schork
March 30	Microrheology and Rapid Screening of Therapeutic Hydrogelators Eric M. Furst Department of Chemical Engineering and Center for Molecular and Engineering Thermodynamics University of Delaware, Newark Abstract	Schork
April 6	Aerosol Sampling for Bioaerosols Jana Kesavan Aerosol Sciences Team U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Abstract	Ehrman
April 13	Understanding and exploiting the regulatory potential of RNA Chase Beisel RTA Post-Doctoral Fellow Cell Biology and Metabolism Program NICHD NIH Abstract	Sriram
April 20	Joint Chemistry & Biochemistry/ChBE Seminar Investigating Traffic and Traffic Lights in Cells: A Story of Metabolic and Regulatory Networks. Ganesh Sriram Assistant Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Spinning Molecules Into Reactive States with an Optical Centrifuge Amy Mullin Associate Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Maryland	Schork
April 26	Joint ChBE/UMERC Seminar Monday, April 26 Flexible and Solution-Processible Transparent Contacts For Organic Solar Cells Teresa Barnes Senior Scientist National Renewable Energy Lab, Golden, CO Abstract	Ehrman
April 27	Microfluidics to Study Transport Phenomena Steve Hudson Physical Scientist Polymers Division, Complex Fluids Group NIST Abstract	Dimitrakopoulos
May 4	Taming Coulomb Interactions in Models for Ionic Solutions and Water John Weeks Distinguished University Professor CMPS-Institute for Physical Science & Technology University of Maryland College Park Abstract	Schork
May 11	Joint Seminar Scaffold Structured Porous Silicon Electrode for Lithium-Ion Batteries Juchen Guo Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Recent Developments in Modeling and Control of Heterogeneous Polymerizations Carla Luciani Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland	Schork

Fall 2009

Date	Speaker	Host
September 1	Overview and Introduction—No Speaker	Schork
September 8	No Seminar
September 15	Particle Migration and Self-Organization in Simple and Chaotic Flows James F. Gilchrist Department of Chemical Engineering Center for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology Lehigh University Abstract	Calabrese
September 22	Quantitative Analysis and Modelling of Plant Central Metabolism and Storage Compound Synthesis Jorg Schwender Department of Biology Brookhaven National Laboratory Abstract	Sriram
September 29	Faculty Research Presentations	Ehrman
October 6	Lithium Ion Batteries: Materials Processing and Mechanical Degradation Claus Daniel Research Staff, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Electrochemical Energy Storage Team Member, Vehicle Technologies Program (VTP), DOE-EERE, Washington, D.C. Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Tennesse Abstract	C. Wang
October 13	Miniaturizing Combustion-Based Heat Engines: Challenges and Opportunities Christopher Cadou Department of Aerospace Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Ehrman
October 20	Nanoparticles, Nanoporous Films and Nanonecks: Adventures in Particle Science and Technology Sheryl Ehrman Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	Schork
October 23	Joint Research: Chemistry and Biochemistry/Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Please note the day, time and location: Friday, October 23, 2009, 3:00—4:30 p.m. Room 0112 (Marker Seminar Room) Chemistry Building (#091) Ultraselective Carbon Nanochemistry Yu Huang Wang Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Maryland Chaos is Cheap: Aerosol Routes to Materials Synthesis Sheryl Ehrman Associate Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland	Schork
October 27	UMD Honor Council Presentation	Ehrman
November 3	Neutron Imaging and the Study of Electrochemical Energy Sources Daniel Hussey National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Abstract	C. Wang
November 10	AIChE Annual Meeting: No Seminar
November 17	Moving Sterols and Signals Between Organelles at Membrane Contact Sites William Prinz National Institutes of Health (NIH) Abstract	Klauda
November 20	Joint Research: Chemistry and Biochemistry/Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Please note the day, time and location: Friday, November 20, 2009, 3:00—4:30 p.m. Room 0112 (Marker Seminar Room) Chemistry Building (#091) New Bacterial Conversation Stoppers—Powerful Tools for Disease Control and Material Synthesis Herman Sintim Assistant Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry University of Maryland The "Easy" Approach to Self-Assembly: Teaching New Tricks to Old Molecules and Nanoparticles Srinivasa Raghavan Associate Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland	Schork
November 24	Profitable, Critical Research Via Our Own UM Library Resources Robert Kackley and Jim Miller University of Maryland Libraries Abstract	Schork
December 1	Poplar Nitrogen Cycling and Storage: Advancing Sustainable Biomass Production Gary Coleman Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture University of Maryland Abstract	Sriram
December 8	No Seminar
December 10	Please note the day, time and location: Thusday, December 10, 2009, 11:00 a.m.—12:15 p.m. Room 2113A (ChBE Conference Room) Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Building RAE Prep Session (No Guest) Sheryl Ehrman Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director, ChBE University of Maryland	Schork

Spring 2009

Date	Speaker	Host
January 27	Overview and Introduction (Chunsheng Wang)—No Guest	C. Wang
February 10	Ziolite-Based Catalysts in Jet Fuel Reformation for Power and Energy Applications Ivan Lee Research Chemical Engineer U.S. Army Research Laboratory Abstract	Ehrman
February 24	No Seminar
March 10	Combining Fluorescence Tomography with Optical Coherence Tomography: Towards Simultaneous Morphology and Molecular Imaging Yu Chen Assistant Professor Fischell Department of Bioengineering University of Maryland Abstract	N. Wang
March 24	An Infectious Approach to Biofabrication Jim Culver Associate Professor Center for Biosystems Research University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute Abstract	C. Wang
March 31	Understanding Cellular Behavior Using Microfluidics Laurie E. Locascio Chief, Biochemical Science Division National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Abstract	N. Wang
April 7	Intelligent Design of Chemically Selective Displacers and Multimodal Chromatographic Systems Using Protein Libraries, NMR, SPR and Multi-Scale Simulations Steven M. Cramer William Weightman Walker Professor Howard P. Isermann Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Abstract This seminar is co-sponsored by the Fischell Department of Bioengineering.	Schork, Bentley
April 14	Structures of Amyloid Fibrils and Protein Folding Intermediates: New Insights from Solid State NMR Robert Tycko Laboratory of Chemical Physics National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases National Institutes of Health Abstract	Klauda
April 21	Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical Imaging and Molecular Sensing Oded Rabin Assistant Professor Materials Science & Engineering/IREAP University of Maryland Abstract	C. Wang
May 5	A Gas That Sinks in a Liquid: The First Helium Experiment Published by Kamerlingh Onnes Anneke Levelt Sengers Scientist Emerita Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Abstract	C. Wang

Fall 2008

Date	Speaker	Host
September 2	Overview and Introduction (Chunsheng Wang)—No Guest	C. Wang
September 9	Natural Gas Clathrate Hydrates E. Dendy Sloan Weaver Distinguished Professor, Chemical Engineering Center for Hydrate Research Colorado School of Mines Abstract	Klauda
September 16	Enrich Your Research Efforts via UM Library Resources Robert Kackley, Jim Miller and Nevenka Zdravkovska Reference Librarians, EPSL University of Maryland Abstract	C. Wang
September 23	Thin Film Processing Challenges in Solar Energy and Nanomanufacturing Applications Raymond Adomaitis Associate Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	C. Wang
September 30	Systems Engineering Challenges and Opportunities in Metabolic Networks Costas D. Maranas Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering The Pennsylvania State University Abstract	Sriram
October 7	Research presentations to 1st year graduate students ChBE Faculty	Ehrman
October 14	Manipulating and Balancing Reducing Equivalents Through Metabolic Engineering Ka-Yiu San E. D. Butcher Professor, Department of Bioengineering Rice University Abstract	Sriram
October 21	Transport Phenomena in Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells Y. A. Elabd Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Drexel University Abstract	Ehrman
October 28	Tailoring Polysaccharide Nanostructures for Biomedical Materials Matt Kipper Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering Associate Director, School of Biomedical Engineering Colorado State University Abstract	Sriram
November 4	Programs and Initiatives in Engineering at the National Science Foundation Maria K. Burka Acting Division Director and Program Director, Process and Reaction Engineering Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental and Transport Systems, NSF Abstract	C. Wang
November 11	The Four Regimes of Fluorescence Behavior in Nile Blue A Modified Layered Silicate Polymer Nanocomposites Dr. Paul H. Maupin Program Manager, Catalysis Program Chemical Transformations Team Division of Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences Office of Basic Energy Sciences Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy Abstract	C. Wang
November 18	AIChE Annual Meeting—No Seminar
November 25	Integrated Multi-Scale Microfluidics Don L. DeVoe Professor Mechanical Engineering University of Maryland, College Park Abstract	C. Wang
December 2	Multifunctional 3D Nanoarchitectures for Energy Storage and Conversion Jeffrey W. Long Research Chemist Naval Research Laboratory Abstract	C. Wang
December 9	RAE Prep Session—No Guest	Ehrman

Spring 2008

Date	Speaker	Host
January 29	Overview and Introduction (no guest)
February 5	Energy for Sustainability Program and Surface Ionic Activity of Proton Conducting Membranes Trung Van Nguyen Energy for Sustainability Program Director Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems (CBET), Directorate for Engineering National Science Foundation Abstract	C. Wang
February 12	Intervertebral Disc Degeneration: at the Intersection of Transport, Nanostructure, Mechanics, and Biology Adam Hsieh Fischell Department of Bioengineering University of Maryland Abstract	N. Wang
February 18	In Pursuit of the Ideal Fuel Cell Membrane: How Close are We? Peter N. Pintauro Case Western University Abstract	Ehrman
February 19	Selective Oxidation Reactions Catalyzed by Supported Gold Nanoparticles Robert J. Davis Department of Chemical Engineering University of Virginia Abstract	Schork
February 25	Top-down and Bottom-Up Molecular Design Anastassia Alexandrova Department of Chemistry Yale University Abstract	Ehrman
February 26	Role of Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate (SDS) in Accelerating Gas Hydrate Formation Jae W. Lee Department of Chemical Engineering Grove School of Engineering City College of New York CUNY Abstract	Choi
March 4	Domain in the Membrane: Lipid Domains in Bilayers and Monolayer Microbubble Shells Marjorie Longo Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science University of Caifornia—Davis Abstract	Klauda
March 11	Science and Technology of Semiconductor Nanocrystal Quantum Dots Moungi Bawendi MIT, NAS member Abstract	N. Wang
March 25	Stable and Robust Control and Optimization of Chemical Processes Erik Ydstie Department of Chemical Engineering Carnegie Mellon University Abstract	Adomaitis
April 1	Vaccination Using Microneedles Mark Prausnitz Georgia Tech Abstract	N. Wang
April 8	Rechargeable Lithium Batteries: Progress and Challenges Nancy J. Dudney Material Science and Technology Division Oak Ridge National Laboratory Abstract	C. Wang
April 15	Polymer Reaction Engineering in Molecular and Nano Scales Kyu Yong Choi Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	N. Wang
April 22	Triblock Copolymer Micelle-Based DNA/siRNA Delivery You-Yeon Won Purdue University School of Chemical Engineering Abstract	Choi
April 29	Development of New Chemical Engineering Applications in Pyroprocessing Technology Supathorn (Supy) Phongikaroon Department of Chemical Engineering Nuclear Engineering Program University of Idaho Abstract	Calabrese
May 6	Engineering Nanomaterial Platforms: Toward Highly Sensitive and Specific Biomedical Detection Jong-In Hahm Penn State University Abstract	Choi

Fall 2007

Date	Speaker	Host
September 18	Electrolytes and Interfaces in Li Ion Batteries Kang Xu Army Research Laboratory Abstract	C. Wang
September 25	Making Scotch: Chemistry, Engineering, and Education John Collier Florida State University Abstract	N. Wang
October 2	Hemodynamics in the Microcirculation via Computational BioFluid Dynamics Panos Dimitrakopoulos Associate Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	N. Wang
October 9	Faculty Research Department Faculty Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	N. Wang
October 16	Photoluminescent Silicon Nanocrystals: Aerosol Synthesis, Surface Functionalization and Applications Abstract Mark Swihart SUNY Buffalo Abstract	Ehrman
October 23	Prediction of Drop Size and Effect of Surfactant Concentration in Agitated, non-Coalescing Liquid-Liquid Dispersions Richard Calabrese Professor Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	N. Wang
October 30	Complex Fluid Microstructure, Rheology and Glass Transitions: Effect of Continuous Phase Molecular Weight Charles Zukoski University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Abstract »	Greer
November 13	Polymer Blends in Emerging Technologies Lloyd Robeson Lehigh University Abstract	Schork
November 20	Functional Nanofibers via Electrospinning: From Coatings to Biomedical Therapeutics Saad Khan North Carolina State University Abstract	Raghavan
December 4	Breaking into the Subretinal Space: Cytokine secretion, leukocyte traffic and fluid transport across human retinal pigment epithelium Sheldon Miller National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health Abstract	N. Wang
December 11	Understanding molecular mechanisms in biology by measuring small forces Joonil Seog Assistant Professor Fischell Department of Bioengineering/Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland Abstract	N. Wang

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