B.S., Washington University in St. Louis, 2007
Joined Bell Group: Fall 2007
Research: First Principles Simulation of Diffusion and Reaction in Porous Media
Hosted a presentation by the only current NASA astronaut who has a PhD in chemical engineering.
I am interested in the specifics of adsorption and diffusion of hydrocarbons in zeolites. Molecular simulation techniques allows the sampling of physical conditions far beyond the capability of today's experimental equipment. I use Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics methods to simulate zeolite catalysts and estimate thermodynamic variables with classical potential models. There is interest in using zeolite-like materials for desulfurization processes. As the sulfur content of fuels decreases, the remaining sulfur tends to reside in very unreactive polyaromatic compounds. My current goal is to develop an efficient scheme for calculating adsorption equilibrium for these large molecules.
Office: 510-642-1536, Lab: 510-643-3535
