People
Prof. Yi Hua Ma
Frances B. Manning Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of Center for Inorganic Membrane Studies
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yhma@wpi.edu
Education
- Sc.D., 1967, Chemical Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, MA
- M.S., 1963, Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
- B.S., 1959, Chemical Engineering, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Republic of China
Professional Experience
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Professor 1976-present
- Department Head 1979-1989
- Director, Center for Inorganic Membrane Studies, 1988-present
- Associate Professor 1971-1976
- Assistant Professor 1967-1971
Prof. Erik Engwall
Research Assistant Professor
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eengwall@wpi.edu
Education
- Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, 2001
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA, 1987
Professional Experience
Dr. Engwall joined the Center for Inorganic Membrane Studies after obtaining his Ph.D. in 2001. Prior to this he had gained 14 years of experience over a range of Chemical Engineering and Materials related interests including; adsorption in micro porous materials; zeolite membrane systems; inorganic materials characterization; scanning electron microscopy; and elastomeric chemical barrier materials. Dr. Engwall's current work at the Center for Inorganic Membrane Studies includes: Pd alloy development and evaluation of Pd alloy membranes for hydrogen separation; the evaluation of synthesis procedures for asymmetric Pd and Pd alloy membranes; the evaluation of porous metal support materials for asymmetric Pd membranes; and the development of automated membrane testing systems and procedures.
Prof. Ivan P. Mardilovich
Research Assistant Professor
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ivanpm@wpi.edu
Education
- National Certificate of Senior Research Scientist in Physical Chemistry, USSR, 1991
- Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, Russian University of Peoples` Friendship, Moscow, USSR, 1982.
- M.S. equivalent in Chemistry and Education, Belarus State University, Minsk, USSR, 1975.
Professional Experience
- Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Research Assistant Professor 2002 - present
- Research Associate 1999 - 2002
- Belarus State University, Minsk, Belarus, former USSR
- Assistant Professor 1997 - 1999
- National Academy of Science of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus, former USSR
- Scientific Secretary of the Division of Chemical and Earth Sciences, 1998 - 1999
- Senior Research Scientist, 1985 - 1999
- Research Scientist, 1975 - 1985
Bahriye Ceylan Akis
Graduate Student
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ceylan@wpi.edu
Education
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (ITU), 2001.
Professional Experience
At ITU she did project work on preparation of polysulfone hallow-fiber membranes for ultra-filtration processes. She started a chemical engineering masters program at WPI in January 2002, working with Professor Y. H. Ma on Pd and Pd-alloy membranes for Hydrogen separation processes. Her research topic is the preparation of Pd-Ag membranes on PSS support with high stability and durability at elevated temperatures.
Federico Guazzone
Graduate Student
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guazzone@wpi.edu
Education
I joined the center of inorganic membranes studies in 2001 after the fourth year of a French engineering school, ENSIC, located in Nancy Lorraine. I started working on the kinetic and stability of copper plating solution in other to synthesize Cu-Pd composite membranes. Cu-Pd membranes have the advantage of undergoing no £\ to £] transition even at room temperature when exposed to Hydrogen. They are also stable in hydrogen sulfide atmosphere where pure Palladium membranes develop cracks. Their price makes them relatively interesting for industrial applications.
Mahmut Engin Ayturk
Graduate Student
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eayturk@wpi.edu
Education
- M.S., Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2001
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 1999
Professional Experience
M. Engin Ayturk joined the research group Center for Inorganic Membrane Studies recently as a Ph.D. student in October 2002 after obtaining his M.Sc. on reaction kinetics and catalysis at METU. During his masters studies, Engin involved in a research group mainly concentrated on integrated purification, catalysis and membrane separation processes and their applications. Currently, his research interests cover the Pd and Pd/Alloy membranes for hydrogen separation technologies.
Gregor Schinkel
Post-Doctoral Fellow
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schinkel@wpi.edu
Education
- Diploma in Chemistry, TU Berlin, Germany, 1996
- Ph.D. in Engineering Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, TU Berlin, Germany, 2002.
Professional Experience
Dr. Schinkel joined the research group Center for Inorganic Membrane Studies recently in March 2003. Currently, he works on Pd/Au alloy membranes for hydrogen separation.
Alpna Saini
Graduate Student
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alpna@wpi.edu
Education
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India, 2003.
Professional Experience
Alpna Saini joined the research group Center for Inorganic Membrane Studies recently as a Ph.D. student in November 2003.
Rajkumar Bhandari
Graduate Student
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rajb@wpi.edu
Education
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Punjab Technical University, Jalandhar, India, 1998.
- M.S., Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, India, 2003.
Professional Experience
Rajkumar Bhandari joined the research group Center for Inorganic Membrane Studies recently as a Ph.D. student in November 2003.
Sutheerawat Samingprai
Graduate Student
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