Research Projects and Grants
(2004 - 2006)

Kerry Dooley, "Catalyst Development and Reactor Study for Asymmetric Ketone and Amide Production", EagleView Technologies/MGK Co.

Kerry Dooley, "Catalyst Development and Reactor Study for Dimethyl Sulfide Production", Gaylord Chemical.

Carl Knopf, Kerry Dooley, "Chemical Engineering Curriculum: Manufacturing/Process Dynamics/ Process Control Emphasis", National Science Foundation.

Carl Knopf, Kerry Dooley, "Integrating a Cogeneration Facility into Engineering Education," National Science Foundation.

Ralph Pike, Kerry Dooley, "Thermal Decomposer for Hydrogen Peroxide", U.S. Army Missile Defense Command

Ralph Pike, "Integrated Chemical Complex and Cogeneration Analysis System: Greenhouse Gas Management and Pollution Prevention Solutions." Gulf Coast Hazardous Substance Research Center.

Elizabeth J. Podlaha-Murphy, "Fabrication of Masters for Extreme Precision NanoImprinting of Optical Gratings," SGER, National Science Foundation.

Elizabeth J. Podlaha-Murphy, "Creation of a Materials for Information Technology Advancement (MITA) Laboratory," Louisiana Information Technology Fund.

Elizabeth J. Podlaha-Murphy, NIRT: Electrodeposition of Nanostructured Multilayers, National Science Foundation / NIRT.

Elizabeth J. Podlaha-Murphy, "Downhole Microsystems for the Oil Industry," State of Louisiana Board of Regents/TTRS.

Elizabeth J. Podlaha-Murphy, "Enhancement of Mammalian Cell Culture Facilities at LSU-BR," State of Louisiana Board of Regents Enhancement Program.

Elizabeth J. Podlaha-Murphy, "Material Science and Engineering Symposium at Louisiana State University and Tulane," State of Louisiana Board of Regents! Enhancement Program.

Jerry Spivey, Reformulation of Coal-Derived Transportation Fuels: Selective Oxidation of Carbon Monoxide on Metal Foam," Department of Energy -NETL.

Jerry Spivey, "Iron-based mixed metal carbide FT catalysts," Department of Energy – STAC

Jerry Spivey, "High performance PROX Reactor using micro cross flow heat exchangers," Louisiana Board of Regents.

Jerry Spivey, "Iron-based mixed metal carbide FT catalysts," Department of Energy – STAC

Jerry Spivey, "High performance PROX Reactor using micro cross flow heat exchangers," Louisiana Board of Regents.

Louis Thibodeaux, K.T. Valsaraj, "Wind tunnel measurements of chemical volatilization under IHC/CDF-like conditions: Data gathering, interpretation and modeling", U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Louis Thibodeaux, K.T. Valsaraj, "Determination of partition constants and formulation of models for air emissions from contaminated sediments in Indian Harbor Canal" U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Karsten Thompson, "Innovations in net-shape composite fabrication through microscale modeling of melt infiltration," National Science Foundation.

Karsten Thompson, "Pore Level Modeling of Polymer Transport and Clean-Up in Propant Packs," Schlumberger Corp.

K.T. Valsaraj, "Air water interfacial chemistry of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and relevance to atmospheric deposition processes", National Science Foundation.

K.T. Valsaraj, M.J. Wornat, "Adsorption and photochemical transformations of PAHs at the air-water interface (fog and ice) in the atmosphere" National Science Foundation.

K.T. Valsaraj, "A study of the air emissions of organic compounds during dredging and disposal of contaminated sediments" U S Army Corps of Engineers.

M.J. Wornat, "Supercritical Fuel Pyrolysis," Air Force Office of Scientific Research.

M.J. Wornat, "Pyrolysis of Catechol and Hydroquinone in the Presence of Certain Solids and Gases," Philip Morris USA.

M.J. Wornat, "Combustion Generated Nanoparticles: The Role of Transition Metals in Nanoparticle and Pollutant Formation," National Science Foundation.