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The faculty are involved in diverse Research Activities. However much of this work can be grouped into three areas:

  1. Advanced Materials
  2. Alternative Energy
  3. Polymers

You can explore the specific research interests and publications of the faculty by clicking here.

Links on the left provide information on licensable technology as well as past funding and graduate research projects.

Research News
Dr. Varanasi receives DOE funding
Dr. Varanasi receives Ohio Third Frontier funding
Dr. Azad recognized for nanomaterial work

Spring 2010 Graduates
The following students graduated in Spring 2010. If you are interested in learning more about the work please contact their research advisor.

DoctoralDissertation TitleAdvisor
Tilak GulinkalaEvaluation of Poly (Ethylene glycol) Grafting as a Tool for Improving Membrane PerformanceDr. Isabel Escobar
Pei LiSynthesis of new Copolyimides Based on Room Temperature Ionic Liquids for Gas Separations Dr. Maria Coleman
Kamal MahajanSynthesis and Characterization of New Active Barrier Polymers Dr. Saleh Jabarin
MastersThesis TitleAdvisor
Sirhan Al-BattyGreen Gas Mitigation via Utilization by Conversion into FuelDr. Abdul-Majeed Azad
Brett DigmanSurface Functionalization of Polybenzimidizole Nanofiltration Membranes for Forward OsmosisDr. Isabel Escobar
Vasudev GottumukalaEvaluation of Lake Erie Algae as Bio-fuel FeedstockDr. Connie Schall
Ryan HersheyExamination of Titania Nanofibers and Nano-coatings for the Mitigation of Wound InfectionsDr. Abdul-Majeed Azad
Rohan LabdePreparation and Characterization of Polyethylene Terephthalate/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites by In-situ Polymerization MethodDr. Saleh Jabarin

Fall 2008 Graduates
The following students have applied for graduation in Fall 2008. If you are interested in learning more about the work please contact their research advisor.

DoctoralDissertation TitleAdvisor
Anantharam P. DadiA novel ionic liquid pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass for production of ethanolDr. Constance Schall and
Dr. Sasidhar Varanasi
Atish S. KatariaUnderstanding reaction pathways in steam reforming of heavy fuelsDr. Martin Abraham
Sadashiv M. SwamiProduction of hydrogen from biomass: integrated biological and thermochemical approachDr. Martin Abraham
MastersThesis TitleAdvisor
Noureen FaizeeTBADr. Sasidhar Varanasi
Sumitkumar JaganiTBADr. Dong-Shik Kim
Richard Anthony Kindt TBADr. Maria Coleman
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