- Energy - CO2 Capture, Lignocellulose conversion
- Catalysis - heterogeneous (supported organometallics, zeolites, oxides, supported metals and metal sulfides, etc.); homogeneous (soluble organometallics and coordination compounds); interface of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis (polymer- and oxide-supported molecular catalysts and catalyst leaching)
- Separations - materials for adsorptive and membrane separations
Professor Jones’ teaching focuses on core chemical engineering subjects at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including transport phenomena, reaction engineering, and thermodynamics. His teaching approach emphasizes the integration of fundamental principles with practical problem-solving skills. Professor Jones actively engages students in learning environments that foster critical thinking and application of chemical engineering concepts to real-world challenges, supporting their academic and professional development. Dr. Jones also teaches electives in technical leadership.
B.S.E., 1995, University of Michigan
M.S., 1997, California Institute of Technology
Ph.D., 1999, California Institute of Technology
MG Song, G Rim, G Mirzazadeh, J Hoffman, HJ Moon, JE Leisen, OG Nik, ..., Amine-dependent CO 2 sorption on amine-impregnated Mg 2 (dobpdc) MOF under humid conditions, Industrial Chemistry & Materials, 2026
UJ Ryu, YJ Min, W Zhao, Y Lee, MJ Realff, CW Jones, Climatic Conditions and Amine Loading Impact the Performance of Laminate-Supported Poly (ethylenimine) Direct Air Capture Sorbents, JACS Au 5 (12), 6298-6314, 2025
SY Kim, HE Holmes, MJ Realff, CW Jones, RP Lively, Two keys to scalable direct air capture: water management and contactor productivity, Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering 50, 101198, 2025
YA Guta, P Tang, S Li, J Zhang, MA Sakwa-Novak, SH Pang, C Sievers, ..., Evaluating Autoxidation Radical Scavengers and Additives to Enhance Aminopolymer Sorbent Stability, Energy & Fuels 39 (49), 23141-23152, 2025
L Proaño, J Wielang, CW Jones, Reaction Pathways over ZnZrO2-Based Catalysts and Catalytic Sorbents, ACS Catalysis, 2025