Teja Thermodynamics Research Group School of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering
Research	Publications	Presentations	Alumni
Group Alumni Ph.D. Students 1 Navin C. Patel, Ph.D., 1980. Loughborough University. Thesis title: "A new three constant equation of state for fluids and fluid mixtures." (currently Professor, Tufts University, MA). 2 David S-H Wong, Ph.D., 1983. University of Delaware (co-advisor: S. I. Sandler). Thesis title: "Calculation of phase equilibria using a generalized corresponding states principle." (currently Professor, National Tsing-Hua University, Taiwan). 3 Ali El-Nikheli, Ph.D., 1983, Loughborough University (co-advisor: P. Rice). Thesis title: "Phase equilibria in mixtures containing alkanes and alcohols" (currently Lecturer, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia). 4 Bert T. Willman, Ph.D., 1985, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "Continuous thermodynamics of fluid mixtures" (currently with University of Alabama Medical Center, Birmingham, AL). 5 Richard Lee Smith, Jr., Ph.D., 1985, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "Measurement and correlation of critical states" (currently Professor, Tohoku University, Japan). 6 Iraj Moradinia, Ph.D., 1986, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "The solubility of high molecular weight solid hydrocarbons in supercritical ethane" (currently with Lockwood-Greene, Atlanta, GA). 7 Rupert D'Souza, Ph.D., 1986, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "Separation of fructose from glucose using supercritical solvents" (currently with Dow Chemicals, Midland, MI). 8 Gus K. Georgeton, Ph.D., 1987, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "Group contribution equation of state for complex fluid mixtures" (currently with BP Chemicals, Houston, TX). 9 Steven T. Schaeffer, Ph.D., 1988, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "Extraction and isolation of monocrotaline from Crotalaria spectabilis using supercritical fluids" (currently with Perkin Elmer, Boston, MA). 10 Marc J. Anselme, Ph.D., 1988, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "The critical properties of thermally stable and unstable fluids and dilute fluid mixtures" (currently President, Acorn Capital, San Francisco, CA). 11 Daniel J. Rosenthal, Ph.D., 1989, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "The critical properties of thermally stable and unstable fluids using a novel low residence time flow method" (currently with Epsilon Products, Philadelphia, PA). 12 David W. Jennings, Ph.D., 1991, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "High Pressure Phase Equilibria and Supercritical Fluid Extraction Involving Carbon Dioxide Systems" (currently with Baker-Perkins, Houston, TX). 13 Ralph M. DiGuilio, Ph.D., 1991, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "The thermal conductivity of aqueous electrolytes and molten salts"(currently with Huntsman Chemicals, Austin, TX). 14 Michael T. Gude, Ph.D., 1993, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis Title: “The critical properties and near critical phase behavior of dilute mixtures”(currently with Unilever, London, UK). 15 Vishnu Vandana, Ph.D., 1995, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis Title: “ Separation of taxol and related taxanes using supercritical fluids”(currently with IBM, NY). 16 Joseph Bleazard, Ph.D., 1995, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis Title: “The thermal conductivity of aqueous electrolyte solutions and polar liquids “(currently with Merck, Albany, GA). 17 Vicky S. Smith, PhD., 1995, Georgia Istitute of Technology. Thesis Title: “The solubility of long chain hydrocarbons in natural gases”(currently with Kimberly-Clark, Roswell, GA). 18 Gregory J. Griscik, PhD., 1996, Georgia Institute of Technology (joint supervision with R. W. Rousseau). Thesis title: “Wax particle formation from the rapid expansion of supercritical solutions”(Currently with Philip Morris, Richmond, VA). 19 Jimmy Bonner, PhD, 1998, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: “Extraction and purification of pharmaceuticals using supercritical fluids”(currently with Merck, Albany, GA). 20 Jeffrey Givand, PhD, 1999, Georgia Institute of Technology (co-advisor R. Rousseau). Thesis title: “The effect of relative solubility on crystal purity”(currently with Merck, West Chester, PA). 21 Janette Mendez-Santiago, PhD, 1999, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: “ Extensions of the theory of dilute solutions” (currently with ExxonMobil, Houston, TX). 22 Kimberly F. Webb, PhD 2000, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis Title: “Synthesis, Blending, and Doping of 3-Undecylbithiophene in Supercritical Carbon Dioxide” (currently with DuPont, Nashville, TN) 23 Linda J. Holm, PhD 2001, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis Title: “Continuous hydrothermal technique for the synthesis and crystallization of magnetic oxide nanoparticles”(currently with ExxonMobil, Houston, TX). 24 Kerry R. Bullock, PhD 2002, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: “The partitioning of VOCs in aqueous salt solutions”  (currently with EPA, Research Triangle Park, NC). 25 Shutaro Kurosawa, PhD 2004, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: “ Supercritical processing of electrically conductng polymes” (currently with Fuji Seal Co., Osaka, Japan) 26 Izumi Kurosawa, PhD 2004, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: “Solid-liquid equilibria in multi-solute systems” 27  Ibrahim Ozkan, PhD 2004, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: Thermodynamic model for associating polymersystems” M.S. Students 1. Arthur K. C. Tang, M.S. 1975, Loughborough University. Thesis title: "An equation of state for n-pentane" 2. Patrick Rutabanzibwa, M.S. 1978, Loughborough University. Thesis title: "Critical states of mixtures containing hydrogen" 3. Ragendra Rao, M.S. 1978, Loughborough University. Thesis title: "Energy conservation in the process industries" 4. A. Motos, M.S. 1979, Loughborough University. Thesis title: "Liquid-liquid equilibrium prediction" 5. Richard L. Smith Jr., M.S. 1982, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "Application of the corresponding states principle to the calculation of critical states" 6. Bert Willman, M.S. 1983, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "Vapor-liquid equilibria of coal derived chemicals" 7. Sohail A. Siddiqi, M.S. 1983, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "A study of the thermodynamic properties of synthetic fuels and coal-derived liquid mixtures" 8. Chul H. Han, M.S. 1984, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "Phase equilibria in mixtures containing hydrogen" 9. Paul A. Thurner, M.S. 1984, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "A corres-ponding states approach for the calculation of the viscosity over a wide range of temperature and pressure" 10. Gilliane Tardieu, M.S. 1987, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "Thermal conductivity prediction" 11. Julliet McClatchey Allan, M.S. 1988, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "The prediction of the viscosity of liquids and liquid mixtures" 12. Michel Gude, M. S., 1989, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: "The critical properties of homologous series of substances" 13. Kenneth Roberts, M.S. 1992, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis Title: “Solubilitites of Hydrocarbons in Mixtures of n-Alkanes with Significant Chain Length Differences” 14. Gregory Griscik, M. S. 1993, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis Title: “The effect of rapid expansion conditions on the morphology of a model wax (n-octacosane)” 15. Mathlon K. Pulliam, M. S. 1993, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: “The critical properties of n-alkanones” 16. Paul O. Campbell, M. S. 1995, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis Title: “Modelling of solid-fluid equilibria in mixtures of carbon dioxide and long chain n-alkanes” 17. Virginia Chi-Chuen Chao, M.S. 1995, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: “ Supercritical fluid extraction of atactic and isotactic polypropylene” 18. Rodney K. King, M.S. 1997, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: “ Prediction of the thermal conductivity of refrigerants using a rough hard sphere theory” 19. Ankur K. Gupta, M.S. 1998, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis title: “Henry’s constants of n-alkanols in aqueous solutions” 20. Kimberly F. Webb, M.S. 1998, Georgia Institute of Technology Thesis title: “Formation of electrically conducting polymer blends using supercritical carbon dioxide” 21. Bong-Kyu Chang, M.S. 2000, Georgia Institute of Technology (co-advisor R. W. Rousseau). Thesis Title: “The Solubility and Purity of Amino Acid Crystals” 22. Myrna Gouw, M. S. 2001, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis Title: “Polymethyl methacrylate Swelling in Carbon Dioxide at High Pressures” 23. Yalin Hao, M. S. 2002, Georgia Institute of Technology. Thesis Title: “Continuous hydrothermal production of iron oxide and cobalt oxide nanoparticles” Postdoctoral Research Workers: 1. Dr. Wahid Tawfik, 1986-87 (Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology) 2. Dr. H-Y Bae, 1988-89 (Ph.D., University of Tokyo) 3. Dr. Rong- Jwyn Lee, 1988-90 (Ph.D., Purdue University) 4. Dr. Samir Moghazy, 1988-89 (Ph.D., Helwan University, Egypt) 5. Dr. Kojiro Ogiwara, 1990 (Ph.D., Tohoku University, Japan) 6. Dr. Sun Tongfan, 1991- present (Ph.D., University of Amsterdam) 7. Dr. Takeshi Furuya, 1998- 2000 (Ph.D., Kyushu University, Japan) 8. Dr. Nirupama Kenkare, 1998-1999 (Ph.D., North Carolina State     University) 9. Dr. Hirohisa Uchida, 2001 (PhD, Kyushu University) 10. Dr. Yun Zhi, 2003 (PhD, Nanjing University) 11. Dr. Jaewon Lee, 2003-04 (PhD, Seoul University) Contact Info: Amyn S. Teja amyn.teja@chbe.gatech.edu        Office: 404.894.3098        Fax: 404.894.2866        Office: ES&T Building 1212 Updated 6/26/2004 by James Falabella