Research Overview
Our research group combines fundamentals of reaction engineering with advanced materials, microfabrication and nanotechnology to investigate, and ultimately control, interactions between multiple physical and chemical processes within integrated or multifunctional reactors. One of our research goals is to develop new methods for combining multiple fuel processing steps within a single "all-in-one" device, capable of handling logistical fuels such as gasoline or diesel, while significantly improving the thermal efficiency of the refining/reforming operation. Another research goal is the development of bio-fuel utilization systems, including bio-diesel reactors, bio-alcohol driven fuel cells and reformers capable of converting waste biomass into either fuel or commodity chemicals by way of syn-gas generation. My position as a member of the CMBE department, the Fuel Cell Center and the Biofuels Consortium allows application of basic research to solving a variety of energy challenges.
To read more about current research areas within our group, click on any of the images below to open a separate window with details of each effort.
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