Current research is focused on improving engineering education in the area of bioprocess engineering and separation science. Many chemical engineering departments have recently added a biological component to their curricula causing a need for new teaching aids. I am currently developing novel bioseparation laboratory experiments that will incorporate active, cooperative learning as well making them universally accessible through the Internet.

Internal Accomplishments (service)
• Department Chair for McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering
• Refined a course module on Statics for Chemical Engineering majors
• Developed online course for ES 382, engineering economics
• For recruiting, attended 2006 HASTI Conference in Indianapolis
• Participated in B.E.S.T. Camp
• Member of the Academic Assessment Committee on General Education

External Accomplishments/Activities

• Active participation in ASEE, ACS and AIChE. Attended 2006 ASEE meeting in Chicago, IL
• Abstract and paper reviewer, American Society for Engineering Education, 2006 Annual meeting
• Moderator, American Society for Engineering Education 2006 Annual Meeting, June 2006, Chicago IL, “Effective and Efficient Teaching
Skills” co-moderator Jason Keith, Michigan Tech University
• The Council of Independent Colleges, Workshop for Department and Division Chairs, Cleveland OH, June 6-8 2006
• Consultant for Genentech, Inc., San Francisco, CA (Optimization of chromatographic separations)
• Finished third chapter of Separation Science textbook