Conference Session

Impact of the Gulf Coast Oil Spill on Chemical Engineering Education & Misc.

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Daniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder; Frances C. Ray-Earle, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Center for Biorefining & Biofuels (C2B2); Nancy S. Tway, University of Colorado

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

AC 2011-1039: AN ASSESSMENT PLAN FOR EVALUATING A FOURSITE UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH PROGRAM IN BIOFUELS ANDBIOREFINING ENGINEERINGDaniel Knight, University of Colorado, Boulder DANIEL W. KNIGHT is the engineering assessment specialist at the Integrated Teaching and Learning Program (ITLL) and the Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center in CU’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. He holds a B.A. in psychology from the Louisiana State University, and an M.S. degree in industrial/organizational psychology and a Ph.D. degree in coun- seling psychology, both from the University of Tennessee. Dr. Knight’s research interests are in the areas of retention, program evaluation and teamwork

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Kenneth Williamson; Milo Koretsky, Oregon State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

teaches a course. The two cognitive models form an integral part in the coursesummary. Instructors categorize the learning objectives they have constructed into either lower(knowledge, comprehension, application) or higher (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) cognitivedomains, according to Bloom's taxonomy. Based on the cognitive level, they create anassessment plan consisting of three methods to assess each learning objective. Methods ofassessment are specifically matched to the cognitive level of the learning objective. Collectionof performance evidence becomes increasingly more difficult as increasingly higher-levelthinking is required. For each learning objective, instructors plan a set of activities that correlateto each quadrant in Kolb’s

Conference Session

Adaptive and Supportive Learning Environments

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Thomas Allen Knotts IV, Brigham Young University; William G. Pitt, Brigham Young University; Morris D. Argyle, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Minorities in Engineering

a brief plan to make improvements.This plan is then implemented in the next team experience which may be later in the samecourse, or in a subsequent semester. Feedback, improvement plans, and closing-the-loopevaluations are all compiled in a web-based portfolio which grows with each subsequentexperience so that by graduation each student has a rich record of leadership experiences withsuccesses, challenges, and improvements neatly documented. This process of continuous-improvement efforts tied to periodic feedback mimics the professional practice of regularperformance evaluations.The entire process is student-driven so that it adds very little to faculty work load. Studentengagement and their efforts to implement goals can be assessed from

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering in K-12 and the First Year

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Ashlee N Ford Versypt, Oklahoma State University; Daria Khvostichenko, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

drilling fluids at Schlumberger. c American Society for Engineering Education, 2020 Clean Water through Chemical Engineering: Introducing K-12 Students to ChE Using FiltrationAbstractThe authors have developed a lesson plan on water filtration to introduce K-12 students tochemical engineering through hands-on activities. The primary motivation for developing thelesson was to hook K-12 students into the societal impact of chemical engineering in addressingthe grand challenge of providing access to clean water. Our secondary motivation was to developoutreach materials related to our research on transport in pores and microchannels. The full planwas developed as part of a graduate course

Conference Session

Virtual and Web Learning in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Richard A. Davis, University of Minnesota Duluth

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

improvement.The online course was designed with three principle phases for the students and instructors topromote student achievement of the ten professional skills: 1. Planning involving the student, instructor, and employer, to achieve the professional competencies during the industry experience 2. Brief online tutorials with short exercises for each of the ten professional skills that cycle through Kolb’s experiential learning stages: Experience, Reflection, Generalization, and Experimentation5 3. Regular assessment activities throughout the term with guidance and timely feedback from the instructor and ultimately the employerA significant feature of the online course draws upon various aspects of project management forthe

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Poster Session & Unit Operations Lab Bazaar

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Arthur Felse, Northwestern University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

provided through a module in our bioprocess engineeringlaboratory course. This work started a few years ago and the first efforts were reported in aprevious ASEE Conference12. Students were exposed to FDA regulations related to GLP,common compliance practices, enforcement, and consequences of non-compliance. This moduleintends to: (i) Develop a understating of the letter and spirit of GLP regulations, (ii) develop aworking knowledge of GLP, and (iii) develop a familiarity with GLP documentation. GLP is a set of federally mandated guidelines under which experiments are planned,conducted, monitored, recorded and reported. It intends to promote quality, traceability, andintegrity of scientific data. GLP is enforced by regulating agencies such

Conference Session

Bringing Industrial Applications into the Classroom

Collection

2013 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Emilia Golebiowska; Giovanni Kelly II; Yassir M. Samra; James P Abulencia, Manhattan College

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Paper ID #7237Analysis of Biodiesel Production and its Derivatives for a College CampusEmilia GolebiowskaMr. Giovanni Kelly IIDr. Yassir M. SamraDr. James P Abulencia, Manhattan College Page 23.189.1 c American Society for Engineering Education, 2013ANALYSIS OF BIODIESEL PRODUCTION AND ITS DERIVATIVES FOR A COLLEGE CAMPUSAbstractIn the Fall of 2010, XXXXX College started to devise and develop plausible green initiativesspearheaded by students across all five of its schools. From this college-wide endeavor, a plan toconvert

Conference Session

New Ideas for ChEs II (aka ChE Potpourri)

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Gerardine Botte, Ohio University; Keeley Schneider, Ohio University; Bryan Boggs, Ohio University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

capture attention from children who have never expressedinterest in science and math before. In addition, these parties, organized by volunteering collegestudents at local universities and/or colleges, help parents plan and operate educational and funparties. This paper discusses how programs can be developed at universities and collegesallowing college students to give to the community and serve as role models for the futuregeneration of scientists and engineers. The program consists of college students coordinatingentertaining activities for the parties that use safe, easy-to-do, and enjoyable games involvingscience and engineering. The program engages the community: parents, undergraduate students,graduate students, and educators. Examples of

Conference Session

Contemporary Issues in CHE Education

Collection

2009 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

William Krantz, University of Colorado, Boulder

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

George Westinghouse Award (1980), Rocky Mountain Division Outstanding Teaching Award (1998), and the Chemical Engineering Division Lectureship Award (2003). Page 14.1041.1© American Society for Engineering Education, 2009 Sabbatical and Academic Leaves – An Investment in Your Future!AbstractTaking a sabbatical or academic leave is becoming less popular owing to the problems associatedwith dual income families and the need to keep research programs running. This paper advancesstrong arguments for fitting well-timed leaves into one’s long-range academic plans. The authorhas taken

Conference Session

Works in Progress in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Sarah E. Zappe, Pennsylvania State University; Enrique D. Gomez; Scott T. Milner; Yu Xia

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

EngineeringIntroductionIn 2019, as part of a large research-focused grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF), achemical engineering department at a large research university in the mid-Atlantic states createdan undergraduate research experience program focusing on computational polymer science. Priorto the COVID-19 pandemic, the intention of the program was to allow students from theuniversity’s multiple campuses to gain experience in research, providing them with opportunitiesthat might not be available at their home campus. The original proposal planned for students atthe various university campuses to remotely engage in research during the fall and springsemesters, while participate in in-person research at the university’s main campus during thesummer

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Laura P. Ford, University of Tulsa

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Research project events Oct. 18 - 23 Planned 1st survey Oct. 28 Rankine cycle lecture Oct. 30 – Nov. 2 Actual 1st survey Nov. 1 Design project handed out Nov. 6 Rankine cycle homework due Nov. 6 - 8 2nd survey Nov. 20 Original project due date Planned final survey Nov. 22 Actual design project due date Dec. 4 - 6 Actual final surveyApproval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for protection of human subjects wasreceived for this project7. The project was

Conference Session

ChE: Safety, Sustainability, and Global Opportunities

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Allyson Frankman, Brigham Young University; Jacob Jones, Brigham Young University; W. Vincent Wilding, Brigham Young University; Randy Lewis, Brigham Young University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

/environmental, electrical/computer,and mechanical), the course is applicable towards one of the student’s technical electiverequirements. Students from all engineering and technology disciplines were invited to enroll,thus enriching the class with different strengths, viewpoints and backgrounds. The course wasopen to those who completed or were concurrently enrolled in the pre-requisites for theirprofessional program. The course revolves around designing and implementing an engineeringsolution to a local issue in an impoverished community.This year’s project involves the developmental plan and small-scale implementation of biodieselproduction from coconut oil on the Pacific Island of Tonga. 50 years ago, Tonga’s economycentered around the export of

Conference Session

Works in Progress in Chemical Engineering Education

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Kitana Kaiphanliam, Washington State University; Olivia Reynolds, Washington State University; Olufunso Oje, Washington State University; Olusola Adesope, Washington State University; Bernard J. Van Wie, Washington State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

toapplications that go beyond the traditional oil refining and catalysis emphases typically discussedin the introductory “Applications in Chemical Engineering” course. We developed a low-cost,modified fidget spinner that introduces students to blood separation principles. On each arm of thespinner, there exists a see-through chamber filled with fluid and microbeads at various ratios,which simulates the effect of hematocrit, or red blood cell fraction, on settling velocities andterminal position—phenomena that are utilized to enhance blood separation efficiencies. Due toCOVID-19, we plan to implement this device by mailing fidget spinner kits with a complementaryworksheet to the students to conduct observational experiments at home in the spring

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2021 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Betul Bilgin, The University of Illinois at Chicago; James W. Pellegrino, The University of Illinois at Chicago; Vikas Berry, The University of Illinois at Chicago

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

the impact of changes in the curriculum on attitudes and identity development. Theproject team plans to implement all the synergistic approach components during the Fall 2021and Spring 2022 semesters. With the full implementations, the research team will be able toanalyze each element's impact, redesign and enact again.During the Fall 2020 semester, the project team reached out to industry mentors, and manyindustry mentors graciously agreed to volunteer for the project. Even though other mentors werewilling to volunteer for the project, the project team chose two industry mentors to work onindustry-relevant problem designs due to time constraints. Industry mentors, course instructorand the project team met and brainstormed the design criteria

Conference Session

ABET and Curriculum-Level Assessments

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Larissa V. Pchenitchnaia, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

experiment and evolve in order to keep pacewith advances in knowledge, changes in professional practice, and shifting conditions in society.The need for responsive academic programs is particularly a concern in scientific andtechnological fields where the growth of knowledge is exponential (Rugarcia, et al.,[1]). Achemical engineering department at a big research extensive university developed andimplemented several strategies to address these issues: (1) curriculum content reform anddevelopment; (2) faculty and students assessment activities; (3) integrated assessment plans andprocesses throughout the chemical engineering curriculum. The research points out that a majorchallenge is not initiating curricular reform but institutionalizing the reform

Conference Session

Novel Courses and Content for ChEs II

Collection

2008 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Margot Vigeant, Bucknell University; James Maneval, Bucknell University; Michael Prince, Bucknell University; Michael Hanyak, Bucknell University; William Snyder, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

EngineeringAbstractHistorically, the senior design sequence in chemical engineering has differed from that ofother engineering disciplines due in large part to problems of scale: a team of mechanicalengineers can reasonably design and produce a prototype stapler, for example, but it isbeyond most schools’ capabilities to have the chemical engineers both design and“produce” a petrochemical plant. Therefore chemical engineering design has focusedprimarily on the “paper” aspects of design, encompassing unit operations, economics,planning, and process simulation. This approach unfortunately misses out on somepotentially important lessons that can be learned from actual process implementation,such as the need for process flexibility and the challenges of controlling a system

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Esther Gomez, The Pennsylvania State University - University Park; Manish Kumar, The Pennsylvania State University

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

research group members, the amount of time spent with researchmentors, and the advice given about graduate school. Improvement was suggested for theelement of amount of time spent doing meaningful research. REU program participants indicatedanticipated completion of a presentation, talk, or poster at a professional conference (25%) andinvolvement in co-writing a paper for either an academic journal or an undergraduate researchjournal (33%). Approximately 58% of participants indicated plans for some level of graduateschool at program completion.Interviews of program participants corroborated the indication of research-based gains andprovided a more in-depth understanding of impact of the program. Specifically, interviewsprovided information about

Conference Session

Focus on Capstone Experiences in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Michael Senra, Lafayette College; Scott Fogler, University of Michigan

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

Vision 10 Negotiation Skills, Financial Planning 11 Time Management5, Cross-Cultural Communication 12 Entrepreneurship 13 Gender Issues in Engineering, Proper Decorum in the Workplace 14 Final Project PresentationsThese areas are explored using the following means. Problem Solving Lectures: Creative problem solving skills are developed using theproblem-solving heuristic outlined in the text Strategies for Creative Problem Solving by Foglerand LeBlanc, whose origins are derived from the McMaster Five-Point Strategy.6,7 The heuristicwill be described in more detail later. Group Problems: Students

Conference Session

SPECIAL SESSION: Educational Methods and Tools to Encourage Conceptual Learning I

Collection

2011 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Donald P. Visco Jr., University of Akron

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering, Educational Research and Methods

concept andadhered to the size constraints of the project. This work is an update on this process.Student Design Desktop Modules – The Process PlanIn an effort to best describe the overall goal of the project, it is illustrative to sketch out a long-termimplementation plan. As such, a seven-year plan is provided, which allows ample time forfeedback and refinement of the ideas. While seven years might seem like a long time, the processhas refinement/feedback steps incorporated directly. The outline of this process plan is providedbelow.Year 1: Students design and build a desktop module to demonstrate a single thermodynamicsconcept.Year 2: Students take existing student-designed modules from the previous year and refine them tobetter demonstrate

Conference Session

Teaching and Assessment in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Deborah S. Goldberg, University of Maryland, College Park; Jinwang Zou, University of Maryland, College Park; Ganesh Sriram, University of Maryland

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

and resources that enable them to succeed. Thisincludes time and task management, assistance with planning an academic roadmap as well asinformation on co-curricular and extra-curricular activities that could develop one’s portfolio as achemical engineer, such as research, internships, co-ops, study abroad and (chemical)engineering clubs. Finally, the curriculum does not typically provide early information on thesteps necessary to prepare for one’s career. Failure to understand the answers to such questionscan result in students dropping the major, struggling academically, failing to make a connectionwith peers and resources, and facing challenges when applying for jobs due to inadequate careerpreparation.To address this gap in the curriculum

Conference Session

Course Design, Course Projects, and Student Perceptions in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2020 ASEE Virtual Annual Conference Content Access

Authors

Joshua A Enszer, University of Delaware; Catherine A Fromen, University of Delaware

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

efforts in planning for the elective course beganfour months before the start of the spring semester, with Professor B largely focused on contentchoices and overwhelmed with the process of mapping that onto a semester. Roughly threemonths before the course began, the faculty met to discuss general course design and decidewhat resources may be most practical to help form the structure and organization of the course.In this one-hour meeting, the faculty discussed principles of backward design and learningobjectives.One of the quintessential discussions of backward design comes from Wiggins and McTighe[12], who spell out the idea in three simple stages: (1) identify what students should be able to doby the end of the course; (2) determine the

Conference Session

ChE: Innovations in Student Learning

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Jennifer Christensen, Texas A&M University; Lale Yurttas, Texas A&M University; Janie Stratton Haney, Texas A&M University; Mahmoud El-Halwagi, Texas A&M University; Jeffrey Froyd, Texas A&M University; Charles Glover, Texas A&M University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

community based services and non-profit organizations, asking for service-learning opportunities. Proposals were discussed and selected according to pre-established project specification criteria. 2. Project promotion: Student teams assigned project with general outline and guidelines. Project requires planning, attention to detail, extra research for understanding of sustainable technologies for a creative solution, and transfer of learned concepts. 3. Designing and Project Completion: Field experts, professors and upperclassman mentors are available for guidance, support and collaborative learning. 4. Project Reflection: Written reports and oral presentations graded by professors and

Conference Session

Labs and Experiments

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

John Dee Clay, Ohio State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

: • Plan efficient laboratory experiments to collect relevant data while minimizing error • Design and conduct experiments in the laboratory • Compare experimentally measured results with literature data and quantify the sources of error that contribute to differences between measured data and literature data • Prepare high quality written reports and oral presentations to summarize a project in a professional and informative manner. • Practice effective group dynamics to work as a member of a team • Apply safe laboratory practices important in the chemical industry, including laboratory safety protocols, interpretation of material safety data sheets (MSDS), and proper handling, storage, and disposal of

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Division Poster Session

Collection

2014 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Cheryl A. Bodnar, University of Pittsburgh; Eric J. Beckman, University of Pittsburgh, Chemical Engineering Department; Joseph J. McCarthy, University of Pittsburgh; Steven R. Little, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

products. This course also includes elements important to small businessdevelopment such as intellectual property, commercialization plans and how to deliver abusiness pitch. Finally, in the senior level prototyping course, students will actually be given theopportunity to create a physical prototype of their product and work alongside a faculty mentoron the development of their own business model. This course sequence provides a “safe”environment for chemical engineering students to get a real taste of what starting your ownbusiness might be like prior to entering into the marketplace. It is believed that this first-of-its-kind “Product Innovation Sequence” will build not only a culture of entrepreneurship thatpermeates all levels of education

Conference Session

Novel Student Experiences in Chemical Engineering

Collection

2015 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

D. Jake Follmer, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Sarah E. Zappe, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Esther W. Gomez, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park; Manish Kumar, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park

Tagged Topics

Diversity

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

plans and outcomes, were also obtained. Results indicatedinvolvement in presentations and publications as well as moderate to high ratings of core REUexperiences.A key finding from the study is the clarifying role the REU program played in facilitatingstudents’ graduate school plans; results support REU programs as a refining experience ratherthan a prompting experience for graduate school outcomes. Qualitative analysis of studentinterview data revealed a perceived significant benefit of working collaboratively with otherstudents while engaged in the research experience and an increased and improved understandingof the nature of research. Qualitative analysis of faculty mentor interview data corroborated theperceived benefits of student pairing

Conference Session

ChE: Assessment

Collection

2007 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Joseph Shaeiwitz, West Virginia University; Daina Briedis, Michigan State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

(including the FE Exam),student portfolios, and use of capstone experiences. Page 12.548.2The Case For and Against Indirect Assessment Measures Indirect assessment measures, such as surveys, focus groups, and interviews, are animportant part of any assessment plan. They are an excellent method for obtaining results onprogram objectives from alumni several years after graduation. However, they are supportive ofbut insufficient for assessing program outcomes for several reasons. Surveys provide anuncalibrated snapshot of what students believe they have learned. It can be argued that relyingexclusively on indirect or self-assessment measures for

Conference Session

Chemical Engineering Education: Underclass Years

Collection

2010 Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Sundararajan Madihally, Oklahoma State Univ.; Marcus Duffy, Oklahoma State University; Lynn Franzmann, Stillwater; Rebekah Reece, Stillwater; Karen High, Oklahoma State University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

through the Christmas break. However, students were continuouslymonitoring some of the samples upon their return until they freeze dried. The teacher used thisopportunity is a positive way by revisiting the concept that real engineering projects take longtime. Further, concept of redesign to address specific problems could also be addressed. At thisjuncture, no formal written input has been obtained from the students. However, judging fromtheir comments during the different phases of what the project, it is more than safe to say thatthey LOVED this project! Some of the motivational writings that teacher had them do prior tothe fabrication of the solutions were absolutely inspiring!According to the biology teacher, the things that were planned

Conference Session

Novel Pedagogical Techniques I: Online, Electronic, and Apps!

Collection

2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Elif Miskioglu, Bucknell University

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

instructors to trackthe diversity of course experiences they are exposing students to by recording the “experiencetype” (e.g., lecture, homework problem, exam question) and the representation used (e.g., active,intuitive, visual). The “app” will record this information, and present longitudinal summaries ofrepresentations favored by the instructor, highlighting which representations students may not beexposed to frequently.When used across a course or a degree program, this technology can serve as both a formativeand summative assessment of instructional strategies. In this work-in-progress paper, we willdescribe the “app”, its features, and plans for beta-version testing. We will also highlight howthis “app” will be used to study prevalent

Conference Session

Work-In-Progress Postcard Session

Collection

2019 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Taryn Melkus Bayles, University of Pittsburgh

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

schedule. (In the twenty years of this program transportation has not been an issue, as either at least one undergraduate in each group had access to a car, or the faculty member was able to provide rides from campus to the K-12 school, or the school was accessible via public transportation.)• Each group must practice their outreach presentation in front of the faculty member. It should be exactly as the group plans to present it in the classroom. The presentation must be timed to ensure that it will fit in the allocated period. All of the materials needed for activities, must also be included. The group must bring the pre/post class surveys they plan to use. The practice presentation must take place a minimum of one week

Conference Session

Best. Class. Ever.

Collection

2012 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Authors

Linda S. Davis, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Deborah Lynn Grubbe P.E., Operations and Safety Solutions, LLC; Ronald Lee Cutshall Sr., R. L. Cutshall Sr., Consulting; Steven J. Swanson; Michael T. Harris, Purdue University, West Lafayette; Arvind Varma, Purdue University, West Lafayette

Tagged Divisions

Chemical Engineering

science and technology, and electrodispersion precipitation processes. He has collaborated on multidisciplinary and multi-institution efforts requiring a range of powerful direct probing methodologies including dynamic light scattering, x-ray scattering, high resolution electron microscopy, and NMR spectroscopy. He is recognized as an outstanding researcher, teacher, and citizen. He also excels at mentoring undergraduates, many (more than 100) of whom have benefited by conducting research in his laboratory. Harris brings a broad per- spective in many areas important to Purdue’s College of Engineering’s strategic plan, especially through his commitment to diversity and the creation of a climate which results in a the