Hank Ashbaugh, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Ph.D., University of Delaware (1998)
Email: hanka@tulane.edu
Research Interests: Classical Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics, Molecular Simulation, Solution Thermodynamics, Multi-Scale Modeling of Self-Assembly and Nanostructured Materials

San Aung, Ph.D.Professor of Practice (Half-Time Appointment)

Ph.D., Tulane University, Department of Civil Engineering
Email: sha99@tulane.edu

W T. Godbey, Ph.D.Associate Professor

Ph.D., Rice University (2000)
Email: godbey@tulane.edu
Research Interests: Gene Delivery, Cellular Engineering, Molecular Aspects of Nonviral Transfection, Biomaterials

Vijay T. John, D.Eng.Sci.Professor
The Leo S. Weil Professor in Engineering

D.Eng.Sci., Columbia University (1982)
Email: vj@tulane.edu
Research Interests: Self-Assembly and Nanostructured Materials, Polymer/Nanoparticle Composites, Biomolecular Materials, Microemulsion Systems, Clathrate Hydrate Thermodynamics

Victor J. Law, Ph.D.Professor
AIChE Fellow, IChemE Fellow
Chartered Engineer (UK and Europe)
Registered Professional Engineer (Louisiana)

Ph.D., Tulane University (1963)
Email: law@tulane.edu
Research Interests: Thermochemical Cycles for Hydrogen Via Water Splitting, Parameter Estimation in Complex Systems, Butanol as an Alternative Fuel

Brian S. Mitchell, Ph.D.Professor
Associate Provost for Graduate Studies and Research

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin (1991)
Email: brian@tulane.edu
Research Interests: Nanostructured Materials, Fiber Technology, Materials Processing, Composites

Kim C. O'Connor, Ph.D.Professor

Ph.D., California Institute of Technology (1987)
Email: koc@tulane.edu
Research Interests: Stem Cell Technology: mesenchymal stem cells, clonal heterogeneity, cell signaling, aging and regenerative therapies

Kyriakos D. Papadopoulos, Ph.D., Eng. Sci.Professor

D.Eng.Sci., Columbia University (1982)
Email: kyriakos@tulane.edu
Research Interests: Transport and Stability in Liquid-Emulsion Membranes, Transport of Multiphase Systems Through Porous Media, Marine Engine Lubricants

Noshir S. Pesika, Ph.D.Assistant Professor
The Robert and Gayle Longmire Early Career Professor in Chemical Engineering

Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University (2005)
Email: npesika@tulane.edu
Research Interests: Nanomaterial Synthesis and Characterization, Surface Functionalization and Rheology, Bio-Inspired Materials, Surface Science, Electrochemistry

Lawrence R. Pratt, Ph.D.Professor
The Herman and George R. Brown Chair in Chemical Engineering

Ph.D., University of Illinois (1977)
Email: lpratt@tulane.edu
Research Interests: Statistical Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Theory of Liquids and Solutions, Molecular Biology, Electrochemical Capacitors and Electrical Energy Storage Systems, Statistical Methods in Computational Science Especially Molecular Simulation

John C. Prindle, Jr., Ph.D.Professor of Practice

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, Madison (1989)
Email: jprindle@tulane.edu
Research Interests: Chemical Process Design and Scale-Up, Chemical Process Simulation, Chemical Process Control, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Thermodynamics, Combinatorial Techniques

Anne Skaja Robinson, Ph.D.Professor and Department Chair
The Catherine and Henry Boh Professor in Engineering

Ph.D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1994)
Email: asr@tulane.edu
Research Interests: Molecular and cellular engineering for improving protein production, developing cellular biosensors, and for understanding and control of human disease.

Richard D. Gonzalez, Ph.D.Professor Emeritus, Adjunct Professor

Ph.D., Johns Hopkins University (1965)
Email: gonzo@tulane.edu
Research Interests: Synthesis and characterization of supported metal catalysts, In-situ spectroscopic methods, Reactions in organized media

Tessy Lopez Goerne, Ph.D.Adjunct Professor

Ph.D., National Metropolitan University of Mexico (1989)
Email: tessy3@prodigy.net.mx
Research Interests: Medical Implants, Controlled Drug Release, Chemotherapy, Nanomedicine. Sol-Gel Synthesis, Nanostructured Materials