University of South Florida Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering
2o14 Annual Report
Table of Contents Areas of Research 3
Awards and Recognitions 26
Letter from the Chair 4
Student Organizations 30
Faculty and Research Interests 5
2014 Dissertations and Theses 34
Grants and Contracts 16
Degrees Awarded 34
Statistics 19
ChBME Industrial Advisory Board Members 36
Faculty Publications and Patents 21
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Administrative and Technical Support Staff, Other Faculty 37
Areas of Research USF Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Major Research Areas Advanced Materials Biofluids Biomechanics Chemical & Biological Sensors Clean Energy & Systems Corrosion of Engineering Materials Drug & Gene Delivery Electrochemistry Environmental Engineering Modeling, Simulation & Control
Nano-photonic chips for Biomedicine Nanotechnology Neuroengineering Process & Product Design Smart Materials Supercritical Fluids Surface Science & Technology Sustainability & Green Engineering Synfuels Production Tissue Engineering
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Letter from the Chair Venkat R. Bhethanabotla Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering
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reetings! It is with great pleasure that I submit our 2014 Annual Report. The year brought many changes to the department, and with it, the opportunity to participate in a Faculty Search at the end of the year which could bring new members to USF’s Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Department in 2015. Dr. Robert Frisina was awarded a new RO1 Grant “Enabling Microsystem Technologies for Advanced Drug Delivery” With higher demands for personalized medicine and smart, programmable drug delivery systems, more flexible and smaller micropumps will be increasingly called upon by clinicians and bioengineering researchers. These smaller and more controllable micropumps will be essential for delivering experimental drugs for many systems in the body, including sensorineural, visual, cardiac, brain and so on. In this grant advanced micro-, drug-delivery systems will be developed and tested, initially, for delivery to the inner ear for hearing loss, deafness and vestibular biotherapeutic applications. Engineering-oriented strategies are employed in a common set of specific aims building on key initial progress and preliminary results concerning application of bioengineering techniques to in vivo drug delivery. Dr. Babu Joseph and Dr. John Kuhn founded Trash2Cash in 2012 with then USF student Syed Gardezi, and USF graduates Timothy Roberge and Devin Walker. Trash2Cash was nominated for Innovation of the year in 2013 at Biztech’s Innovation Awards. By integrating the technology into gas capturing systems at landfills, solid waste facilities are able to convert gases, including methane and carbon dioxide into liquid fuel such as diesel. This provides a renewable source of energy and also greatly reduces the amount of emissions produced by landfills. 2014 saw Devin Walker named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 List as the COO of Trash2Cash-Energy. Glaucoma is an ocular disease that damages the output neurons of the eye, resulting in visual impairments and eventually blindness. It is often associated with eye
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pressures that are abnormally high. Dr. Christopher Passaglia received a two-year grant from the NIH National Eye Institute for his research project “A Novel Method of Glaucoma Induction and Regulation”. The grant supports work done by the Ocular Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Lab to build a wireless smart pump for modulating and monitoring eye pressure of rats and larger animals. The novel device stands to revolutionize how the causes and effects of glaucoma are investigated in animal models and offers the promise of arresting disease progression in humans without the need for drugs that can be expensive and have undesirable side effects. Anne Caraccio, a doctoral student was awarded a grant from NASA as a HI-SEAS crew member to investigate the crew’s psychological state, crew cohesion and crew performance in a confined, isolated environment. 2014 also saw Alicia Billington graduate with the first ever M.D. and Ph.D. in Engineering, and she is using her Engineering expertise and research to help in her M.D. field. She has been able to combine the two to help her in the medical field to diagnose and treat pressure sores. Several graduate students won awards this past year. Ellis McGranaghan received a Fulbright Research Grant to conduct research for her master’s thesis on sustainable systems for the production of biodiesel and natural products. Arseny Zhdanov, a doctoral student received the Presidential Doctoral Fellowship awarded by USF. Rachana Vidhi, a Doctoral candidate received the 2014 John and Barbara Yelott Award from the American Solar Energy Society. I am proud of all the accomplishments of our students who are thriving at USF and also flourishing after graduating and starting their careers. We continue to make tremendous strides in academics as well as research. Our alumni are growing in number and we enjoy hearing of their successes. I remain committed to supporting them.
Faculty Research
Chemical & Biomedical Engineering
Surface Forces and Chemical Characterization of Natural Materials, Nanosystems, Organic/Inorganic Thin Films, and Bioengineered Systems Norma A. Alcantar Contact Information: norma@usf.edu 813-974-8009 http://www.eng.usf.edu/~norma/
Associate Professor, Ph. D. Chemical Engineering University of California, Santa Barbara, 2000
Research Information
My research group studies the properties and fundamental interactions of complex colloidal systems, interfacial films, and biological systems, which have novel biotechnological applications. We are developing new “green” materials that can be tailored precisely for the application at hand with minimum impact to the environment. We can do this because of the power that nanotechnology holds for controlling properties and the integration of the green chemistry and engineering principles. Our approach is to combine several natural materials, study their chemical and physical properties, and assemble them into new “green” materials. In this approach, two factors determine the end-properties: first, the individual properties of the systems, and second, how they are assembled. For instance, cactus mucilage can be package into biodegradable beads or formed into a membrane, which will produce two different types of materials with different absorbing capacities, or amyloid beta peptides will form fibrils on neurons owing to the rigidity and adhesion interactions of the neuron membrane, but will disperse by using a natural, green dispersant. We are also determining surface active properties of green materials such as cactus mucilage and its effect in reacting with heavy metals, sediments, bacteria, organic compounds to clean contaminated drinking water, and as a crude oil dispersant in oil spill clean-up operations.
Chemical and Biological Sensors, Computer Simulation of Materials and Phenomena, Statistical Mechanics Venkat R. Bhethanabotla Professor and Department Chair Ph. D. Chemical Engineering Pennsylvania State University, 1987
Research Information
Contact Information: bhethana@usf.edu 813-974-2116
The Bhethanabotla group works in the areas of chemical and biological sensors and systems, plasmonics, and computational catalysis. Sensors research involves utilizing acoustic wave devices, in which piezoelectrically excited elastic waves in solids are perturbed by environmental variables, with suitable electronics utilized to recognize these perturbations. Fundamental studies on understanding the interaction of acoustic waves with sensing layers as well as system aspects of device and micro-fluidics fabrication are addressed in this research. Current emphasis is on the development of point of care biosensors for the detection of biomarkers in bodily fluids directly. Plasmonics research is on the fundamentals of enhancements in fluorescence intensities and photocatalytic rates using nanoparticles and structures with tunable surface palsmon resonance spectra and catalytic properties to achieve these enhancements. Current computational catalysis research utilizes electronic structure calculations to guide design of complex perovskite oxides for solar thermochemical fuel production and for photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide and water.
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Solution Thermodynamics, Phase Equilibria, Monitoring and Modeling of Environmental Pollutants, Improving Undergraduate Education Scott W. Campbell Contact Information: campbell@usf.edu 813-974-3907
Professor, Undergraduate Advisor, Ph. D. Chemical Engineering Northwestern University, 1986
Research Information
Improving Undergraduate Education: Scott is a member of the planning committee for an NSF WIDER grant for transforming STEM education at USF. There are many thrusts to the project but an important one is to identify and apply evidence-based teaching strategies to STEM courses. He also co-directs an NSF-sponsored Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program in the Functional Materials Research Institute at USF. The first group of teachers participated in summer 2014 and the grant runs for two more summers. Scott teaches a Fundamentals of Materials course to the RET participants and directs one of them on a research project. He is also a member of the executive team of a project directed by Dr. Gladis Kersaint in the College of Education. The project, funded by Helios, is to create a new Middle School STEM Teacher Education Program at USF. The first students entered the program in fall of 2013. Scott’s role in the project is to teach a capstone STEM Issues course, which will expose students to project-based learning using engineering design cycles.
Auditory Perception, Development and Evaluation of Hearing Enhancement Technologies, Presbycusis, Diagnostic Audiology, Electrophysiological Correlates of Auditory Perception, Auditory Perception of the Pathological Voice, Models of Auditory Processing David Eddins Interdisciplinary Professor, Ph.D. Experimental Psychology University of Florida, 1993
Contact Information: deddins@usf.edu 813-974-2464
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David Eddins is director of the Auditory & Speech Sciences Laboratory (ASSL) and is actively involved in research projects across several areas related to auditory perception. His laboratory discoveries include establishing the frequency independence of auditory temporal processing, pioneering a linear systems approach to establish the principles underlying auditory spectral pattern perception, and the development of novel methods for understanding the perception of abnormal vocalizations due to voice pathology or trauma. His current work focuses on identifying, understanding, and modeling normal and abnormal auditory perception; methods for ameliorating such deficits, including the use of hearing enhancement devices; the development of novel diagnostic tools; and the development of hardware and software solutions for hearing related pathologies; and models to predict voice quality perception. Research in the labs relies on behavioral, electro-acoustic, and electrophysiological methods to assess auditory perception in normal hearing and the deficits associated with hearing loss, brain injury, normal aging, and co-morbid medical conditions. Trained as a classical psychoacoustician and a clinical audiologist, Dr. Eddins also is actively engaged in clinical trials involving diagnostic tools and hearing enhancement devices. His current research is funded by NSF (CBET), NIH NIDCD (R01; R43; F32) NIH NIA (P01), and corporate sponsors.
Development of Bio – therapeutic Systems, Device and Compounds for Treating Sensory Deficits; Emphasis on Bench – to – Bedside Investigations of the Auditory System, and Translational Research on Deafness an other Neuroengineering Applications Contact Information: rfrisina@usf.edu 813-974-4394
Robert D. Frisina, Jr. Professor, BME Program Director Ph. D. Bioengineering, Neuroscience, Syracuse University, 1983
Research Information The Global Center for Hearing and Speech Research, www.gchsr.usf.edu, a joint biomedical engineering research center linking the Colleges of Engineering and Behavioral & Community Sciences, is the focal point for Dr. Frisina’s research programs funded by 5-year Program Project and R01 grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Areas of research emphasis include: Investigation of interactions between hormonal imbalances and impact on age-related hearing loss (ARHL)– the number 1 Communication Disorder and number 1 Neurodegenerative Condition of our expanding aging population; Drug discovery and development for delaying or slowing down the progression of ARHL; Novel microsystems development for drug delivery to the inner ear (cochlea, vestibular labyrinth); New methodologies for neural stimulation involving laser photonics and nanoparticles; Utilizing mechanical forces to regenerate sensory cells of the inner ear to treat hearing loss, deafness and balance disorders; Genetics of hearing loss – reported on the first human gene to be linked to ARHL loss (Press Release: http://news.usf.edu/article/templates/?a=4899&z=186).
Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Nathan Gallant Associate Professor, Interdisciplinary Professor Ph. D. Mechanical Engineering Georgia Tech, 2004
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Contact Information: ngallant@usf.edu 813-974-5840
Ongoing Research The Cellular Mechanotransduction and Biomaterial Laboratory was established to analyze the mechanical and biochemical interactions between cells and their microenvironment in order to control cell behavior. We are particularly interested in adhesion receptor-mediated processes and developing novel tools and strategies to investigate how cells interface with native and engineered extracellular matrices. Our goal is to answer questions such as: How are extracellular mechanical cues sensed, transmitted, and interpreted to regulate cell function? How does the spatiotemporal presentation of adhesive ligands influence cell behavior? What are the signaling pathways and mechanosensitive proteins responsible for cellular force generation? How are these processes altered in cancer? From an applications standpoint, we are leveraging the answers to these fundamental questions to design better biomaterials for implantable devices and engineered tissues, to stimulate organ regeneration, and to develop cancer therapies.
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Biomedical Systems, Instrumentation, Electric Field Mediated Drug and Gene Delivery, Engineering Technology Education Richard Gilbert Professor, Ph. D. Chemical Engineering, University of South Florida, 1980 Contact Information: gilbert@usf.edu 813-974-2139
Research Information Research activities continue to focus in Molecular Transport and Advanced Technological Education: The Center for Molecular Delivery develops and improves technologies that it has
created for The University and which the University holds a patent position. During this last 18 months, a patent that deals with water purification using a Reverse Osmosis membrane has moved into its licensed commercial stage and two new patents have been issued. The new patents relate to the Center’s continued effort to develop non-penetrating and non-contact applicators that use a mediating electric field to improve the transport of drugs and genes for cancer therapy applications. The engineering technology education research is driven through the NSF-ATE Regional Center Excellence for Advanced Technological Education, FLATE. As FLATE enters its eleventh year of National Science Foundation it is expanding its efforts to address manufacturing education issues of national interest. The Center now represents one of the longest continuous NSF funded Center’s of Excellence operating in the College. Other activities Include developing a Sterling evaluation plan for NSF – ATE’s centers nation – wide, a systemic reform of technological education within Florida’s new alternative energy workforce, developing curriculum for biotechnology and biomedical workforce development in USF’s service region, and the integration of engineering into K – 14 education. FLATE was recognized in November 2013 by the U.S. Secretary of Labor as one of the important reasons why a consortium of 12 Florida State Colleges received a 15 million dollar grant for workforce development. An addition highlight is the fact that D.L. Jamerson Elementary School in Pinellas County successful implementation of an Integrated engineering curriculum developed by FLATE has resulted in the school receiving an “A” rating by the Florida Department of Education 5 times over the last 6 years.
Energy Conversion, Solar Energy, Hydrogen Energy and Fuel Cells, Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer, HVAC D. Yogi Goswami John and Naida Ramil Professor Ph. D. Mechanical Engineering, Auburn University, 1975
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Contact Information: goswami@usf.edu 813-974-0956
Professor Goswami’s research into innovative and futuristic concepts with the potential to produce breakthroughs in solar energy technologies include concentrated solar power (CSP) conversion; thermal energy storage (TES) using innovative encapsulated phase change materials, sensible heat storage materials and thermochemical reactions; nano-scale antenna energy systems; new combined thermodynamic cycles for solar thermal power, and the next generation photocatalytic detoxification and disinfection technologies. TES will store power up to 5 times cheaper than what is currently available, bringing solar power to grid parity. The nano-scale antenna technology has the potential to reduce the cost of photovoltaic power by an order of magnitude. Our research in this area has already produced patents. Our research in thermodynamic power cycles will allow us to use new working fluids and increase the efficiency of power production from various energy sources. Photocatalytic disinfection is a pioneering development which uses the UV rays of sunlight or other light sources and a catalyst to completely oxidize and mineralize the micro-organisms in the air or water. The technology has already been patented, commercialized, and recognized as a key technology to fight bioterrorism. The present multi-disciplinary team of researchers through the Clean Energy Research Center is focusing on developing the next generation of this technology, which will be faster and less expensive to deploy. 8
Interfacial Phenomena, Polymeric Materials, Organic-Inorganic Composites, Self-Assembled Systems, Molecular Recognition, Nanoscale/Smart Materials Vinay K. Gupta Contact Information: vkgupta@usf.edu 813-974-3651
Professor, Graduate Admissions Coordinator Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1996
Research Information
Dr. Gupta’s research group works in the broad area of surface science and polymer science with a specific focus on the design of novel nanomaterials. A central principle is to assimilate the unique properties of existing organic molecules, macromolecules, and inorganic components. In one thrust, colloidal self-assembly of inorganic composites catalysts for synthetic fuel applications has been explored. Gupta and coworkers have used cobalt nanoparticles immobilized onto the surfaces of sub-micrometer silica particles modified with both small ligands and polymer chains to prepare model catalysts that can elucidate size effects in chemical catalysis. The approach has also been extended to novel catalytic materials for photocatalytic reduction of carbon-dioxide to hydrocarbons. A second thrust has centered on surface modified gold nanoparticles and gold-silica nanoshells for achieving a biological goal. Ongoing projects focus on using the nanomaterials for tracking the cellular uptake, distribution, and retention of therapeutic biochemicals in area of bone regeneration/bone disorders as well as use in collaborative work with Jaroszeski group on cellular electroporation.
Drug and Gene Delivery, Electroporation, Electrofusion, Medical Uses for Plasmas, Biomedical Instrumentation Mark Jaroszeski Professor, MARC U-Star Scholars Program Director Ph.D. Engineering Science, University of South Florida, 1993
Research Information
Contact Information: mjarosze@usf.edu 813-974-4662
Jaroszeski’s Drug and Gene Delivery Research Laboratory is involved in the development of physical methods for delivering therapeutic agents for cancer, metabolic diseases, and immunization. Research has been focused on the use of millisecond to microsecond direct current electric pulses that cause a temporary breakdown of the cell membrane barrier that allows the entry of exogenous molecules such as DNA and drugs. The technology is known as in vivo electroporation. Research has included the development of many tissue specific electrodes for administering localized electric pulses to different tissues. It has also included the development of instrumentation to drive the electrodes and testing in multiple animal models. Different applications are transitioning from the lab to the clinic and some are active projects in the lab. Another technology has been under development, in parallel, is the use of surface charging for in vivo molecular delivery. This technology applies a stream of charge to the surface of a tissue that has been injected with DNA. The surface charge induces a potential difference across the tissue which induces uptake of the DNA. The use of surface charge has some advantages over the more traditional application of direct current pulses to tissue. The primary advantage is that the charge source does not contact the tissue which eliminates any electrolytic tissue damage that results when electrodes are used. Also, there is no sensation during surface charging methods. In contrast, the direct application of electric pulses to tissues can cause involuntary muscle contraction and pain. Both corona charge and helium plasma have been used to apply surface charge to skin in animal models with very promising results.
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Modeling, Simulation and Control, Fischer – Tropsch Synthesis, Computational Catalysis, Biomass Conversion to Liquid Fuels, Renewable Energy Babu Joseph Contact Information: bjoseph@usf.edu 813-974-0692
Professor, Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Case Western Reserve University, 1975
Research Information
Our research is focused on the production of renewable fuels. We are working on a number of projects on the thermochemical conversion of biomass to liquid fuels. One is focused on the production of liquid fuels from Landfill gas produced from biodegradable materials in municipal landfills. A second project is focused on the design, testing and evaluation of catalysts for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis. We are also studying the design and operation of fixed bed reactors using these catalysts both experimentally and using simulation tools. We also initiated two new projects focused on the design and evaluation of photocatalysts for CO2 reduction using solar energy. We are pursuing both theoretical aspects of CO2 reduction mechanisms as well as experimental evaluation of novel Metal Organic Framework based photocatalysts as well as plasmonic particle enhanced catalysts.
Tissue Engineering, Regenerative Medicine, Protein Engineering, Nanomedicine, Biomaterials, Drug Delivery Piyush Koria Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Chemical & Biological Engineering University at Buffalo (SUNY), Amherst, 2007
Contact Information: pkoria@usf.edu 813-974-6243
Research Information The main goal in our lab is to develop novel biomaterials for the treatment of bone injuries, neural injuries and chronic wounds. We are using protein based polymers which comprise of repeating blocks of amino acids and thus can be produced recombinantly using genetic engineering. Researchers have shown over the years that proteins known as growth factors are important for regeneration of several tissues. However, growth factor therapy has limited efficacy in clinics primarily because of the lack of robust delivery systems that ensure enhanced growth factor bioavailability and limit their degradation. Our efforts are directed towards creating novel delivery systems that prevent degradation of the bioactive factors and enhance their half-lives in the harsh injury environment. Over the last year we have successfully created recombinant biomaterials comprising of neurotrophins (NGF and BDNF), bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP-2) and growth factors for chronic wound healing (PDGF and KGF). We are currently testing the efficacy of these recombinant biomaterials using several in vitro and in vivo models of neural, bone and skin regeneration.
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Heterogeneous Catalysis, Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Electro-catalysis, Sustainability, Engineering Education John Kuhn Assistant Professor Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, The Ohio State University, 2007 Contact Information: jnkuhn@usf.edu 813-974-6498
Research Information
The Heterogeneous Catalysis & Materials Chemistry Group (Kuhn group) researches at the interface of heterogeneous catalysis and materials chemistry. Targeted research areas include carbon dioxide conversions, photocatalysis, renewable fuels, hydrogen generation and purification, and electrocatalysis and our interests also spillover into materials synthesis and characterization, separations, and sustainability. In 2014, we published 6 peer-reviewed manuscripts. Major findings of these studies include a novel route for CO2 conversion and an analysis of parameters impacting the photo-catalytic degradation of key organic contaminants in wastewater. Poster presentation, fellowships, and travel awards were awarded to several students including Yolanda Daza (travel award to attend Gordon Conference), Nada Elsayed (GSS Fellowship), Ryan Kent (AICHE regional paper competition), and Nathan Roberts (USF undergraduate poster competition). Our group’s work is externally funded by the National Science Foundation, William W. Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management, and the NCIIA (now VentureWell).
Biomechanics, Prosthetic Design, Creative Processes, Education William E. Lee, III Professor, Founder of BME Program Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Cincinnati, 1984
Research Information
Contact Information: wlee2@usf.edu 813-974-2136
Dr. Lee is currently involved with three different research groups: the Moffitt Cancer Center Spinal Biomechanics Laboratory, the biomechanics group at Florida Orthopaedics Institute (FOI), and the Patient Safety Center at the Tampa VA. The Moffitt group focuses on the understanding of normal and injured spinal biomechanical behavior and also develops new surgical intervention techniques, including the associated hardware. The FOI group explores normal shoulder biomechanics, the effects of various degenerative processes, develops new prosthetic devices, and broadly explores post-surgical biomechanical issues. A variety of injury situations are investigated at the Tampa VA, including falls from height and trip-and-falls. We also evaluate patient transfer devices and recommend new safety procedures for patient handling in hospitals, with a focus on spinal cord injury patients. A number of graduate students have been actively involved in research within all three of these groups. In addition, Dr. Lee is part of a research group exploring the biomechanics of pediatric head trauma. This is an area that unfortunately lacks a lot of scientific information. Finally, Dr. Lee is involved with a research effort with faculty in the music education program at USF that explores the application of bifurcation and catastrophe theory to both the creative and educational process.
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Ocular Neuroscience and Neuroengineering Lab Christopher Passaglia Associate Professor Ph.D. in Bioengineering & Neuroscience, Syracuse University, 1997
Research Information
Contact Information: passaglia@usf.edu 813-974-7140
Research efforts were directed at four projects. One is to characterize the luminance and contrast adaptive properties of visual receptors in the horseshoe crab eye via optic nerve fiber and evoked potential recordings. We found that the nerve cells exhibit both forms of adaptation, much like comparable cells in our eyes and other mammals, even though the neural architecture of the crab eye is much simpler in design. However, photoreceptor cells only showed luminance adaptation. Implying that the neural mechanisms of contrast adaptation reside within its retinal network. The second project is to develop a system to measure intraocular pressure in rat eyes for the purpose of investigating the effects of glaucomatous pressure levels on retinal neurons. We built an electronic circuit to sense and regulate pressure via a fine-bore cannula and experimented with implanting the cannula chronically in rat eyes. We developed the cannulation technique to the point that some rats have now been implanted for over three months without noticeably damaging the eye or causing infection. We are now using the device to record intraocular pressure of rat eyes. The third project is to characterize the rat electroretinogram for purposes of evaluating effects of glaucoma on retinal physiology. And, the fourth project is to build a portable device for recording electroretinograms in humans.
Nano-Photonic Chips for Biomedicine Anna Pyayt Assistant Professor Ph. D. Electrical Engineering and Nanotechnology University of Washington, 2009
Research Information
Contact Information: pyayt@usf.edu 813-974-6250
The IBIS - Innovative Biomedical Instruments and Systems lab performs research on nano-instruments and bio-sensors applied to advanced diagnostics, imaging and treatment. Our research lies on the border of photonics, nanotechnology, bioimaging and microfluidics. We take a quantative approach to technology design, and take projects all the way from careful design and optimization to fabrication and application to real word problems. Our research directions include low cost real time system for continuous monitoring of signals coming from human brain, photonic chips for detailed testing of such complex fluids as human plasma and whole blood for diagnosis and treatment of life threatening diseases, and development of nanowire-based tools for imaging on single-cell level, coupling of light to fluorescent nanoparticles and light delivery using ultra-thin waveguiding structures.
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Corrosion and Electrochemistry of Engineering Materials Alberto Sagüés Distinguished University Professor Ph.D. Metallurgy, Case Western Reserve University, 1972
Research Information
Contact Information: sagüés@usf.edu 813-974-5819
The Corrosion Engineering Laboratory group is headed by Dr. Sagüés and focused on the durability performance of engineering materials, with emphasis on control of corrosion of our national infrastructure. The underlying fundamental aspects of electrochemical phenomena and advanced measurement and control methods are investigated as well, including instrumentation applications in related disciplines. Current sponsored research projects include: •
Contactless Electrode for Fast Survey of Concrete Reinforcement Corrosion: As a radical departure from traditional methods for surface potential assessment in the detection of corrosion of reinforcing steel in concrete, macroscopic vibrating Kelvin probes are being investigated and developed for fast and contact-less potential surveys from moving vehicles. Sponsored by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academies, NCHRP-IDEA Program.
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Cathodic Protection for Bridge Tendons: High strength steel tendons are a critical component in bridge integrity, and subject to dangerous corrosion deterioration. Novel concepts for corrosion protection include cathodic protection by means of additional electrodes, but phenomena like hydrogen embrittlement may develop at some polarization regimes. This project investigates the related balance of practicality, benefits and possible detrimental effects by means of electrochemical modeling and experiments. Sponsored by Florida Department of Transportation.
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Durability Performance of Submerged Concrete: Submerged steel-reinforced concrete piles are key to the integrity of marine bridges. Steel corrosion in the submerged region is often disregarded because of slow oxygen supply through water-saturated concrete. This investigation has revealed that severe localized corrosion can nevertheless tale place due to the development of large scale electrochemical macrocells. The work includes electrochemical modeling and investigation of piles extracted from bridges being decommissioned, with results to be applied to improve future bridge design and designing remedial methods for existing structures. Sponsored by Florida Department of Transportation.
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Reinforcement Corrosion Control for Specialty Concrete Formulations: Concrete using a novel low-lime cement which results and a solid silica and carbonate matrix is the basis for a green, low CO2 emissions construction material. Control of corrosion of reinforcement in this new material requires basic information of steel environment and rate of surface electrochemical reactions. This project provides that information using techniques that include electrochemical impedance spectroscopy in steel embedded in the new material. Sponsored by Solidia Technologies.
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Automatic Process Control, Dynamic Process Modeling, Process Engineering Carlos A. Smith Professor Emeritus Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, 1972 Contact Information: csmith@usf.edu 813-974-5859
Research Information Control of Nonlinear Processes Using Fuzzy Logic
The importance and difficulty of the control of nonlinear processes is well known. This research looks into the use of fuzzy logic as a tool to improve the control of these processes. Specifically, the use of fuzzy logic to improve the performance of the classical PID controller has already resulted in four new versions of self-tuned PID’s. This research is presently looking into enhancing the performance of Sliding Mode Controllers, Dynamic Matrix Controllers, and Internal Model Controllers.
Systems Engineering, Process and Product Design, Green Engineering, Supercritical Fluid Technology Aydin K. Sunol Professor Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, VPI and SU, 1982 Contact Information: asunol@usf.edu 813-974-3566
Research Information
Our research group focuses on enabling sciences and technologies that form a transformational basis for development of novel engineered systems and aim to provide sustainable solutions to current societal concerns. Green pathways, utilizing supercritical carbon dioxide and water, and global computational methods, such as Genetic Programming, Finite Elements, Monte Carlo simulation, Mixed Integer Linear Programming, and Homotopy continuation methods, shape our integrated experimental and computational approach. The current themes are: •
Synthesis of Nano-structured particles for energy storage and delivery, targeted delivery of therapeutics, and catalysis: Supercritical fluids are used for deposition, template removal, drying, foaming and encapsulation in design and development of portfolio of Nano-structured functional material. Sponsored by Advanced Materials Technologies, NASA, DOD, OSCOR, and FHTC.
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Design and Development of Self Heating and Cooling Products: Novel products with temperature modulation capability are developed. Smart polymers, phase change materials, reaction modulation, particle encapsulation, self assembly and CAD modeling are enabling elements utilized. Sponsored by Donovan Industries, TempTroll, BEST, and Florida High Tech Counsel. Fractionation of Chiral compound, isolation of nutraceuticals, and extraction of clean fuels from natural matrices using supercritical fluids. Global phase diagrams with reliable computational methods, coupled with well designed property measurements, provide an effective fundamental basis for development of these green processes. Sponsored by USF.
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Sustainable Design of Integrated Energy and Chemical Systems. Biomass to biodiesel and Pretreatment and isolation of cellulose from biomass using Supercritical Fluids, Multi-scale Integrated design of large Complex using combined Evolutionary and Mathematical Programming techniques. Sponsored by Green Energy Fund and private enterprises.
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Responsive Polymers, Hydrogels Ryan Toomey Associate Professor Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 2002
Research Information
Contact Information: toomey@usf.edu 813-974-1964
We study the physics of polymers that deform under external stimuli, including electric, magnetic, and thermal cues. Our main technological interest involves the development of photo-cross-linkable polymer coatings that can change properties on command. We have four current projects: 1. Using responsive coatings to control protein adsorption and modulate cell-surface interactions. 2. Development of multi-functional polymers that can respond to two or more wavelengths light; 3. Investigation of thermally-responsive stamps for the directed growth and printing of microtissues; and 4. Synthesis of hybrid polymer/nanoparticle coatings that can respond to magnetic and electric fields.
Neural Bases of Age – Related Hearing Loss, Brain Plasticity Following Insult, Neural Coding of Complex Sounds Joseph P. Walton Contact Information: jwalton1@usf.edu 813-974-6493
Interdisciplinary Professor Ph.D. Auditory Physiology, University of Florida, 1984
Research Information
Dr. Walton’s main research focus is the investigation of the neural mechanisms underlying age-related hearing difficulties. Nearly 30 million Americans suffer from hearing loss of varying degrees and a large subset of this group are the elderly. One of their primary complaints is difficulty understanding speech in adverse listening conditions, such as background noise. This perceptual problem has two components, one is related to a loss in peripheral input (hearing loss) and the second is an alteration in the neural coding of sound in the central nervous system. My research, funded by NIH, seeks to understand the neural bases of age-related deterioration in processing of complex acoustic features in quiet and in noisy backgrounds and investigate possible treatment. Our research asks - How do auditory neurons extract complex acoustic features and how does age effect that extraction? We use several experimental approaches in mouse models which display both accelerated and normal aging characteristics. In addition, a secondary area of interest is the role of cortical plasticity related to hearing loss, tinnitus and aging. We use neural engineering techniques to compare and contrast neural processing of temporal sound features in young and old neurons using multichannel silicon electrode arrays. Another methodological approach uses pharmacological techniques to modulate specific neurotransmitters or ion channels that are down regulated with age and simulate aging in the young brain. These drugs block different excitatory and inhibitory circuits while we simultaneously record from neurons that are processing auditory signals and test the effects that pharmacological treatment has on sound processing. A third line of research is the study of midbrain and cortical plasticity following exposure to an enriched auditory environment. A clear understanding of the relationship and transitions between normal and abnormal brain function is a vital step toward learning to restore auditory system function when things go wrong. The long-term goal of our research is to unravel the cellular alterations which are responsible for the auditory perceptual deficits associated with hearing loss and central aging in the auditory system and to then develop therapeutic interventions which can alleviate them. 15
Grants & Contracts Project Title
Principal and Sponsor/AgenCo-Principal Investicy gators (PI)
Awarded Project Period
Total Costs Awarded
The Science and Technology of natural dispersants
Alcantar (PI)
Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative (C-MEDS)
04/16/12
04/15/15
$
330,000
Integrative program to sustain and strengthen colloidal and interfacial science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (CAI-STEM) capabilities.
Alcantar (PI)
National Science Foundation
03/21/14
04/30/15
$
50,000
Natural materials and their ability to counteract the effects of Alzheimer’s disease.
Alcantar (PI)
Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute – USF Health
07/01/14
06/30/15
$
25,000
National Science Foundation
04/17/12
12/31/14
$
150.000
EAGER: Fabrication, Characterization, and Implementation of an Ofi Mucilage Nanofiber Membrane System.
Alcantar (Co-PI)
I-Corps: Point of care biosensor for quantification of biomarkers in bodily fluids
Bhethanabotla (PI)
National Science Foundation
05/01/14
10/31/15
$
50,000
Development of a Novel Process to Convert Landfill Gas to Liquid Hydrocarbon
Bhethanabotla (PI)
Trash 2 Cash
5/25/13
8/31/14
$
12,903
RET in Engineering and Computer Science Site: RET in Functional Materials at University of South Florida
Bhethanabotla (PI)
NSF
10/1/13
9/30/16
$
515,960
A STEP to grow in biology - engineering mathematics undergraduate degrees
Campbell (co-PI)
National Science Foundation
08/20/08
07/31/14
$ 1,999,756
Helios STEM Middle School Residency Program: Transforming STEM Teacher Preparation for the Transition Years: Implementation
Campbell, Scott (Co-PI)
Helios Educational Foundation
02/01/13
01/31/18
$ 2,099,441
Behavioral and Cortical Signatures of Reduced Auditory Spatial tuning with Age
Eddins (mentor)
NIH NIDCD F32
12/15/13
12/14/16
$
Psychoacoustic approach to dysphonic voice quality perception
Eddins (PI)
NIH NIDCD R01
07/01/07
6/30/18
$ 2,250,261
Adaptive User-Guided Assistive Listening System
Eddins (Co-PI)
RAPD
07/01/10
06/31/15
$
300,867
Individual signal processing strategy to reduce hearing health care costs/disparities
Eddins (Co-PI)
NIDCD
02/04/14
11/03/14
$
29,118
Spatial Hearing: Q2Pro Evaluation
Eddins (PI)
Unitron, Ind.
03/15/14
03/14/15
$
90,000
High-Frequency Hearing Loss and Early Aging Effects on Auditory Temporal Coding
Eddins (Co-PI)
VA CDA-II
09/01/12
08/31/15
16
148.518
Behavioral and Cortical Signatures of Reduced Auditory Spatial Tuning with Age
Eddins (Co-PI)
NIDCD
12/15/13
12/14/16
$
Genetic Susceptibility and Biomakers of Platinum-Related Toxicities–
Frisina (Co-PI)
University of Rochester
09/25/12
07/31/17
$
National Institute of Aging
09/15/10
07/31/15
$ 4,800,000
47,114
16,880
Frisina (PI) Aging Auditory System: Prebycusis and its Neural Bases
Walton (Co-PI) Eddins (Co-PI)
Career: Combinatorial Biomaterials for Endothelial Cell Mechanobiology
Gallant (PI)
National Science Foundation
03/01/2011
02/29/2016
$
500,000
Rapid Fabrication of Complex Tissues for Regeneration of Myocardial Tissues
Gallant (PI)
United Negro College Fund
09/01/2013
08/31/2015
$
53,500
Florida Advanced Technology Education (FLATE) Regional Center for Manufacturing Education
Gilbert (PI)
Subcontract on a NSF grant from Hillsborough Community College
10/01/08
09/30/14
$
176,301
Field Testing of Gas Heat Pump
Goswami (PI)
AGDF
08/01/13
04/15/15
$
184,499
Sustainable Photovoltaics and Subcontract Coordination CSM (SERIIUS)
Goswami (PI)
Colorado School of Mines
01/21/13
07/22/18
$
200,000
Performance Evaluation Energy Saving Potential of VaporGenics Organic Rankine Cycle Air Conditioning Unit
Goswami (PI)
Florida Power and Lights
12/01/13
12/31/14
$
113,515
EAGER: Development of a Rectenna for Energy Harvesting and Detection Applications
Goswami (Co-PI)
NSF
08/15/14
07/31/16
$
259,819
PCM Thermal Energy Storage and Transport System (TEST) for the Utilization of Geothermal Heat and Other Heat Source
Goswami (PI)
Keiler Energy Ctr., Univ. of Iceland
02/01/14
12/31/15
$
141,088
Microencapsulated Phase Change Materials
Goswami (PI)
NSRC
02/02/13
01/31/15
$
38,000
Development of a Lo cost Thermal Energy Storage System Using Phase Change Materials with Enhanced Radiation Heat Transfer
Goswami (PI)
US Department of Energy
12/05/11
12/14/14
$ 2,596,682
Light responsive bioactive materials derived from recombinant proteins
Koria (PI)
NRG
04/01/14
03/31/15
$
9,000
Dual targeting of the growth factor and macropinocytotic pathway in lung cancer
Koria (PI)
American Cancer Society
07/01/14
06/31/15
$
30,000
NSF
08/01/13
08/31/16
$
310,925
NCIIA
07/01/14
03/31/15
$
25,000
A Plasmon-Enhanced Temperature-Swing Process For Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Carbon Monoxide
Bhethanabotla (Co-PI)
E-Team grant (Phase II)
Kuhn (PI)
Kuhn (PI)
17
9/1/13
8/31/15
Joseph (CO-PI)
Hinkley Center for Solid and Hazardous Waste Management
A novel method of glaucoma induction and regulation
Passaglia (PI)
NIH
04/01/014
3/31/16
Implantable system for IOP measurement and control
Passaglia (PI)
BrightFocus Foundation
07/01/2014
06/30/16
New interface between nanowires and optical fibers for nano-scale endoscopy
Pyayt (PI)
NRG
04/01/14
03/31/15
Optical characterization of complex fluids
Pyayt (PI)
NOAA
12/01/2014
5/31/15
$
41,187
Reinforcement Corrosion control for Specialty concrete formulations
Sagüés (PI)
Solidia Technologies
09/01/13
08/31/14
$
50,032
Corrosion Characteristics of Unprotected Post-Tensioning Strands
Sagüés (PI)
Florida Department of Transportation
05/20/11
06/02/14
$
207,787
Durability performance of Submerged Concrete Structures
Sagüés (PI)
Florida Department of Transportation and Federal Highway 02/10/11 Administration
02/15/14
$
380,000
MSE Wall Void Repair Effect on Corrosion of Reinforcement
Sagüés (PI)
Florida Department of Transportation
02/10/11
01/31/14
$
200,000
Design of a Supervisory Operational System for Valrico Advanced Waste Water Treatment Plant
Sunol (PI)
Hillsborough County Water Utility
07/01/14
07/31/15
$
50,000
Model based Retrofit Design of Water Management System for Bayside TECO Facilities
Sunol (PI)
Tampa Electric
07/01/14
07/31/15
$
25,000
Supercritical Biodiesel Plant for Bull-Runner
Sunol (PI)
SGER
05/04/14
08/30/15
$
100,000
Green Catheter Design
Sunol (PI)
OSCOR Inc
07/01/13
07/31/14
$
25,000
Self-Heating Product Design
Sunol (PI)
SC Johnson
07/01/13
07/31/14
$
25,000
Aging Auditory Systems: Prebycusis and its neural bases: Animal Behavior
Walton (PI)
National Institute of Aging
09/15/10
07/31/15
$
288,125
Aging Auditory Systems: Prebycusis and its neural bases: Animal Neurophysiology
Walton (PI)
National Institute of Aging
09/15/10
07/31/15
$
528,025
Aging Auditory Systems: Prebycusis and its neural bases: Animal Core
Walton (PI)
National Institute of Aging
09/15/10
07/31/15
$
137,505
Single Step Conversion of Landfill Gas to Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels
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Kuhn (PI)
$
$
$
52,939
388,000
100,000
$
9,000
Statistics Faculty and Staff Statistics: · Number of faculty o
Tenure track
· 2014 Calendar Year o
§ 2011 = 4 § 2012 = 4
§ 6.38 o
§ 2013 = 4 § 2014 = 4 o
o o o
Grad I SCH generated/faculty § 41.00
o o
Undergraduate SCH Generated/faculty § 533.94
§ 2014 = 12
· Number of Staff
PhD degree granted/faculty § 0.44
§ 2012 = 12 § 2013 = 12
MS degree granted/faculty § 1.56
Tenured § 2011 = 12
BS degree granted/faculty
Grad II SCH generated/faculty § 53.75
Grad Assistants § 2011 = 39 § 2012 = 40 § 2013 = 45 § 2014 = 47
o
Adjuncts § 2011 = 1 § 2012 = 1 § 2013 = 1 § 2014 = 2
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Student Credit Hours (SCH) Undergraduate
2011
2012
2013
2014
Lower Level
55
36
75
63
Upper Level
4,259
4,577
7,024
8,480
Undergraduate Total
4,314
4,613
7,099
8,543
Grad I
359
385
458
656
Grad II
976
900
851
860
Graduate Total
1,335
1,285
1,309
1,516
Total
5,649
5,898
8,408
10,059
Graduate
Student Statistics:
SCH Per Full-Time Instructional Faculty Headcount Undergraduate
2011
2012
2013
2014
Lower Level
3.23
2.18
4.69
3.94
Upper Level
250.50
269.20
439.00
530.00
Undergraduate Total
253.73
271.38
443.69
533.94
Grad I
21.11
22.64
28.62
41.00
Grad II
57.00
52.94
53.19
53.75
Graduate Total
78.11
75.58
81.81
94.75
Total
331.84
346.96
525.50
628.69
2011
2012
2013
2014
Bachelor
49
53
56
102
Masters
12
23
12
25
Doctoral
4
10
12
7
Total
65
86
80
134
Graduate
Degrees Awarded
Degrees Awarded per FT Instructional Faculty Headcount
20
2011
2012
2013
2014
Bachelor
2.88
3.12
3.50
6.38
Masters
0.70
1.35
0.75
1.56
Doctoral
0.25
0.58
0.75
0.44
Total
3.83
5.05
5.00
8.38
Faculty Publications and Patents Alcantar, Norma 1. Eva Christabel Williams, N. Alcantar and Marzenna Wiranowska, Nanoparticle Based Delivery of Therapeutics to Glioma In Gliomas: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment Options, Vrionis, M. W. F. D., Ed. Nova Science Publishers: 2014; Vol. 1. 2. Buttice, A. L. and N. Alcantar Sediment Removal with the Opuntia ficus-indica Cactus: A Water Purification Method for Communities in Latin America, in Comprehensive Water Quality and Purification. Comprehensive Water Quality and Purification. S. Ahuja. New York, United States of America, Elsevier. 2014. 3. Pettit, S.L., Rodriguez-Gonzalez, L., Michaels, J.T., Alcantar, N.A., Ergas, S.J., and Kuhn, J.N., “Parameters influencing the photocatalytic degradation of geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol utilizing immobilized TiO2” Catalysis Letters 144 2014, 1460-1465. (DOI: 10.1007/s10562-014-1281-x) Bhethanabotla, Venkat 1. Yang, C.-T.; Wood, B. C.; Bhethanabotla, V. R.; Joseph, B., CO2 Adsorption on Anatase TiO2 (101) Surfaces in the Presence of Subnanometer Ag/Pt Clusters: Implications for CO2 Photoreduction. J. Phys. Chem. C 2014, 118 (45), 26236-26248. 2. Yang, C.-T.; Balakrishnan, N.; Bhethanabotla, V. R.; Joseph, B., Interplay between Subnanometer Ag and Pt Clusters and Anatase TiO2 (101) Surface: Implications for Catalysis and Photocatalysis. J. Phys. Chem. C 2014, 118 (9), 4702-4714. 3. Richardson, M.; Sankaranarayanan, S. K. R. S.; Bhethanabotla, V. R., Shear-horizontal surface acoustic wave phononic device with high density filling material for ultra-low power sensing applications. Appl. Phys. Lett. 2014, 104 (25), 253501/1-253501/5. 4. Dutta, D.; Sankaran, R. M.; Bhethanabotla, V. R., Predicting the Chiral Enrichment of Metallic SWCNTs on Ni-Cu Bimetallic Surfaces. Chem. Mater. 2014, 26 (17), 4943-4950. 5. Daza, Y.A., Maiti, D., Kent, R.A., Bhethanabotla, V.R., and Kuhn, J.N., “Isothermal reverse water gas shift chemical looping on La0.75Sr0.25Co(1-Y)FeYO3 perovskite-type oxides” accepted in Catalysis Today. 2014.
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Eddins, David 1. Kelly, M. R.; Amuso, V. J.; Eddins, D. A.; Borkholder, D. A., The focal index as a singular metric for beamforming effectiveness. J Acoust Soc Am 2014, 136 (5), 2654-64. Frisina, Robert 1. Williamson, T. T.; Zhu, X.; Walton, J. P.; Frisina, R. D., Auditory brainstem gap responses start to decline in mice in middle age: a novel physiological biomarker for age-related hearing loss. Cell Tissue Res 2014. 2. Travis, L. B.; Fossa, S. D.; Sesso, H. D.; Frisina, R. D.; Herrmann, D. N.; Beard, C. J.; Feldman, D. R.; Pagliaro, L. C.; Miller, R. C.; Vaughn, D. J.; Einhorn, L. H.; Cox, N. J.; Dolan, M. E., Chemotherapyinduced peripheral neurotoxicity and ototoxicity: new paradigms for translational genomics. J Natl Cancer Inst 2014, 106 (5). 3. Tang, X.; Zhu, X.; Ding, B.; Walton, J. P.; Frisina, R. D.; Su, J., Age-related hearing loss: GABA, nicotinic acetylcholine and NMDA receptor expression changes in spiral ganglion neurons of the mouse. Neuroscience 2014, 259, 184-93. 4. Tadros, S. F.; D’Souza, M.; Zhu, X.; Frisina, R. D., Gene expression changes for antioxidants pathways in the mouse cochlea: relations to age-related hearing deficits. PLoS One 2014, 9 (2), e90279. 5. Ding, B.; Frisina, R. D.; Zhu, X.; Sakai, Y.; Sokolowski, B.; Walton, J. P., Direct control of Na(+)-K(+)-2Cl()-cotransport protein (NKCC1) expression with aldosterone. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol 2014, 306 (1), C66-75.
Gallant, Nathan 1. Wang, Z.; Volinsky, A. A.; Gallant, N. D., Crosslinking effect on polydimethylsiloxane elastic modulus measured by custom-built compression instrument. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014, 131 (22), 41050/141050/4. 2. Mohan, G.; Gallant, N. D., Surface chemistry gradients on silicone elastomers for high-throughput modulation of cell-adhesive interfaces. J Biomed Mater Res A 2014. 3. Elineni, K.; Gallant, N. D., Microtubules Mechanically Regulate Cell Adhesion Strengthening Via Cell Shape. Cel. Mol. Bioeng. 2014, 7 (1), 136-144.
Gilbert, Richard 1. 8,914,102, Issued 12/16/2014, Method and device for anesthesiology measurement Rey; Jose I., Connolly; Richard J., Llewellyn; John Anthony, Jaroszeski; Mark J., Gilbert; Richard
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2. Boyette, M.; Gilbert, R.; Boyette, M., Florida’s Engineering Technology Associate of Science Degree Program: A Model for Technical Workforce STEM Based Education. Journal of Engineering Technology 2014. Goswami, Yogi 1. Srinivasan, S. S., Sharma, P.C., Stefanakos, E.K., and Goswami, D.Y., Chemical Hydrogen Storage. In Handbook of Hydrogen Energy, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Publishers: Boc, Boca Raton, FL. , 2014. 2. Srinivasan, S. S., Sharma, P.C., Stefanakos, E.K., and Goswami, D.Y., Nanomaterials for Hydrogen Storage Hydrides. In Handbook of Hydrogen Energy, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Publishers: Boca Raton, FL, 2014. 3. Srinivasan, S. S., Sharma, P.C., Stefanakos, E.K., and Goswami, D.Y., Complex Hydrides. In Handbook of Hydrogen Energy, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Publishers: Boca Raton, FL, 2014. 4. Srinivasan, S. S., Sharma, P.C., Stefanakos, E.K., and Goswami, D.Y., Metal Hydrides. In Handbook of Hydrogen Energy, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Publishers: Boca Raton, FL, 2014. 5. Sherif, S. A., Goswami, D.Y., Stefanakos, E.K., and Steinfeld, A.. Handbook of Hydrogen Energy. CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Publishers: Boca Raton, FL, 2014. 6. Mahishi, M., Goswami, D.Y., Ibrahim, G., and Elnashaie, S.S.E.H., Hydrogen Production from Biomass and Fossil Fuels. In Handbook of Hydrogen Energy, CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Publishers: Boca Raton, FL., 2014. 7. Abutayeh, M., Li, C., Goswami, D.Y., and Stefanakos, E. , Solar Desalination. In Desalination: Water from Water, Kucera, J., Ed. Wiley Publishing: MA., 2014. 8. Udom, I.; Zhang, Y.; Ram, M. K.; Stefanakos, E. K.; Hepp, A. F.; Elzein, R.; Schlaf, R.; Goswami, D. Y., A simple photolytic reactor employing Ag-doped ZnO nanowires for water purification. Thin Solid Films 2014, 564 (0), 258-263. 9. Lee, M. S.; Yogi Goswami, D.; Kothurkar, N.; Stefanakos, E. K., Development and evaluation of calcium oxide absorbent immobilized on fibrous ceramic fabrics for high temperature carbon dioxide capture. Powder Technology 2014, 274 (0), 313-318. 10. Celestin, M.; Krishnan, S.; Bhansali, S.; Stefanakos, E.; Goswami, D. Y., A review of self-assembled monolayers as potential terahertz frequency tunnel diodes. Nano Res. 2014, 7 (5), 589-625. 11. Besarati, S. M.; Yogi Goswami, D.; Stefanakos, E. K., Optimal heliostat aiming strategy for uniform distribution of heat flux on the receiver of a solar power tower plant. Energy Conversion and Management 2014, 84 (0), 234-243. 12. Besarati, S. M.; Yogi Goswami, D., A computationally efficient method for the design of the heliostat field for solar power tower plant. Renewable Energy 2014, 69 (0), 226-232.
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13. Bellan, S.; Gonzalez-Aguilar, J.; Romero, M.; Rahman, M. M.; Goswami, D. Y.; Stefanakos, E. K.; Couling, D., Numerical analysis of charging and discharging performance of a thermal energy storage system with encapsulated phase change material. Applied Thermal Engineering 2014, 71 (1), 481-500. 14. Archibold, A. R.; Rahman, M. M.; Goswami, D. Y.; Stefanakos, E. K., Analysis of heat transfer and fluid flow during melting inside a spherical container for thermal energy storage. Applied Thermal Engineering 2014, 64 (1–2), 396-407. 15. Archibold, A. R.; Gonzalez-Aguilar, J.; Rahman, M. M.; Yogi Goswami, D.; Romero, M.; Stefanakos, E. K., The melting process of storage materials with relatively high phase change temperatures in partially filled spherical shells. Applied Energy 2014, 116 (0), 243-252. 16. Besarati, S. M., and Goswami, D.Y., Analysis of advanced supercritical carbon dioxide power cycles with a bottoming cycle for concentrating solar power applications. Journal of Solar energy Engineering 2014, Vol. 136, pp 010904-1-7. 17. Udom, I., Myers, P.D., Ram, J.K., Hepp, A.F., Archibong, E., Stefanakos, E.K., and Goswami, D.Y., Optimization of Photocatalytic degradation of phenol using simple photocatalytic reactor. American Journal of Analytical Chemistry 2014, (5), 743-750.
Gupta, Vinay 1. Peterson, A. D.; Jaroszeski, M. J.; Gupta, V. K., Fluorometric Assay to Compensate for Non-viable Cells during Electroporation. J. Fluoresc. 2014, 10.1007/s10895-014-1492-y 2. Bijith D. Mankidy, Nianthrini Balakrishnan, Babu Joseph and Vinay K. Gupta, “CO Oxidation by Cobalt Oxide: An Experimental Outlook on the Relationship Between Nanoparticle Size and Reaction Kinetics” Austin J Chem Eng. 2014;1(2): 1008. Jaroszeski, Mark 1. 8,914,102, Issued 12/16/2014, Method and device for anesthesiology measurement Rey; Jose I., Connolly; Richard J., Llewellyn; John Anthony, Jaroszeski; Mark J., Gilbert; Richard 2. 8,738,125, Issued 05/27/14, Devices and methods for delivering molecules to the heart with electric fields Heller; Richard, Marshall; William, Jaroszeski; Mark J. 3. Peterson, A. D.; Jaroszeski, M. J.; Gupta, V. K., Fluorometric Assay to Compensate for Non-viable Cells during Electroporation. J. Fluoresc. 2014, 10.1007/s10895-014-1492-y 4. Peterson, A. D.; Jaroszeski, M. J.; Gupta, V. K., Fluorometric Assay to Compensate for Non-viable Cells during Electroporation. J. Fluoresc. 2014, 10.1007/s10895-014-1492-y
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Joseph, Babu 1. Yang, C.-T.; Wood, B. C.; Bhethanabotla, V. R.; Joseph, B., CO2 Adsorption on Anatase TiO2 (101) Surfaces in the Presence of Subnanometer Ag/Pt Clusters: Implications for CO2 Photoreduction. J. Phys. Chem. C 2014, 118 (45), 26236-26248. 2. Yang, C.-T.; Balakrishnan, N.; Bhethanabotla, V. R.; Joseph, B., Interplay between Subnanometer Ag and Pt Clusters and Anatase TiO2 (101) Surface: Implications for Catalysis and Photocatalysis. J. Phys. Chem. C 2014, 118 (9), 4702-4714. 3. Bijith D. Mankidy, Nianthrini Balakrishnan, Babu Joseph and Vinay K. Gupta, “CO Oxidation by Cobalt Oxide: An Experimental Outlook on the Relationship Between Nanoparticle Size and Reaction Kinetics” Austin J Chem Eng. 2014;1(2): 1008. Koria, Piyush 1. Khadka, D. B.; Niesen, M. I.; Devkota, J.; Koria, P.; Haynie, D. T., Unique electrospun fiber properties obtained by blending elastin-like peptides and highly-ionized peptides. Polymer 2014, 55 (9), 21632169. Kuhn, John 1. Barakat, M.A., Al-Hutailah, R.I., Qayyum, E., and Kuhn, J.N., “Pt nanoparticles/TiO2 for photocatalytic degradation of phenols in wastewater” Environmental Technology 35 2014, 137-144. (DOI: 10.1080/09593330.2013.820796) 2. Castillo, V.A., Barakat, M.A., Ramadan, M.H., Woodcock, H.L., and Kuhn, J.N., “Metal Ion Remediation by Polyamidoamine Dendrimers: A Comparison of Metal Ion, Oxidation State, and Titania Immobilization” International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology 11 2014, 1497-1502. 3. Ramadan, M.H., Barakat, M.A., Kuhn, J.N., and Woodcock, H.L., “Equilibrium and Kinetics of Pb2+ removal from aqueous solution by dendrimer/titania composites” Desalination and Water Treatment 52 2014, 5869-5875. 4. Rashid, J., Barakat, M.A., Pettit, S.L., and Kuhn, J.N., “InVO4-TiO2 composites for visible light photocatalytic degradation of 2-chlorophenol in wastewater” Environmental Technology 35 2014, 2153-2159. 5. Daza, Y.A., Kent, R.A., Yung, M.M., and Kuhn, J.N., “Carbon dioxide conversion by reverse water gas shift chemical looping on perovskite-type oxides” Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 53 2014, 5828-5837. 6. Pettit, S.L., Rodriguez-Gonzalez, L., Michaels, J.T., Alcantar, N.A., Ergas, S.J., and Kuhn, J.N., “Parameters influencing the photocatalytic degradation of geosmin and 2-methylisoborneol utilizing immobilized TiO2” Catalysis Letters 144 2014, 1460-1465.
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7. Daza, Y.A., Maiti, D., Kent, R.A., Bhethanabotla, V.R., and Kuhn, J.N., “Isothermal reverse water gas shift chemical looping on La0.75Sr0.25Co(1-Y)FeYO3 perovskite-type oxides� accepted in Catalysis Today. 2014. Lee, William 1. Aghayev, K.; Gonzalez-Blohm, S. A.; Doulgeris, J. J.; Lee, W. E., III; Waddell, J. K.; Vrionis, F. D., Feasibility and biomechanical performance of a novel transdiscal screw system for one level in nonspondylolisthetic lumbar fusion: an in vitro investigation. Spine J 2014, 14 (4), 705-13. 2. Aghayev, K.; Eleraky, M.; Vrionis, F. D.; Doulgeris, J. J.; Gonzalez-Blohm, S. A.; Lee, W. E., III, Biomechanical comparison of a two-level anterior discectomy and a one-level corpectomy, combined with fusion and anterior plate reconstruction in the cervical spine. Clin Biomech (Bristol, Avon) 2014, 29 (1), 21-5. 3. Doulgeris, J. J.; Gonzalez-Blohm, S. A.; Aghayev, K.; Shea, T. M.; Vrionis, F. D.; Lee, W. E., III; Hess, D. P., Axial rotation mechanics in a cadaveric lumbar spine model: a biomechanical analysis. Spine J 2014, 14 (7), 1272-9. 4. Billington, A.R., Fabri, P.J., and Lee, W.E. III. An automated model for fitting a hemi-ellipsoid and calculating Eigenvalues using matrices. Applied Mathematics 5: 2014, 234-240. 5. Lee, W.E. III, Gonzalez-Blohm, S.A., Doulgeris, J.J., Laun, J., Filis, A., and Vrionis, F.D. Lumbar intervertebral disc injuries in low velocity rear end vehicular collisions: the current evidence Annals of Orthopedics & Rheumatology October 2014. 6. Bugos, J.; Lee, W., Perceptions of challenge: the role of catastrophe theory in piano learning. Music Education Research 2014, 1-15. Passaglia, Christopher 1. 20140194834, Issued 07/10/2014, Auto-Regulation System for Intraocular Pressure, Passaglia, C. L 2. Passaglia, C. L., Circadian Modulation of the LimulusEye for Day and Night Vision In The Retina and Circadian Rhythms, Springer Series in Vision Research: 2014; Vol. Volume 1, pp 195-212. Pyayt, Anna 1. Stewart, J.; Pyayt, A., Photonic crystal based microscale flow cytometry. Opt Express 2014, 22 (11), 12853-60. 2. Cheemalapati, S.; Ladanov, M.; Winskas, J.; Pyayt, A., Optimization of dry etching parameters for fabrication of polysilicon waveguides with smooth sidewall using a capacitively coupled plasma reactor. Appl Opt 2014, 53 (25), 5745-9.
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Sagüés, Alberto 1. Dugarte, M. J.; Sagüés, A. A., Sacrificial Point Anodes for Cathodic Prevention of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete Repairs—Part 2: Performance Modeling. Corrosion 2014, 70 (4), 414-429. 2. Dugarte, M. J.; Sagüés, A. A., Sacrificial Point Anodes for Cathodic Prevention of Reinforcing Steel in Concrete Repairs: Part 1—Polarization Behavior. Corrosion 2014, 70 (3), 303-317. 3. Sagüés, A. A.; Sánchez, A. N.; Lau, K.; Kranc, S. C., Service Life Forecasting for Reinforced Concrete Incorporating Potential-Dependent Chloride Threshold. Corrosion 2014, 70 (9), 942-957. 4. Sánchez, A. N.; Sagüés, A. A., Some Open Issues in Forecasting Corrosion Risk of Steel in Concrete. Corrosion 2014, 70 (11), 1148-1156.
Sunol, Aydin 1. Aydin K Sunol and Sermin G. Sunol, “Substitution of Solvents by Safer Products and Processes, Supercritical Solvents” in Solvent Handbook, Chapter 19.1, edited by George Wypych, Chem Tech Publishing, 2nd edition 2014. 2. Sunol, A.; Contreras, I.; Cogswell, K., Cross industry integration for power plants that utilize hydrocarbon fuels and supercritical fluids. The Journal of Supercritical Fluids 2014, 96 (0), 151-161. 3. S. Aktas, H. Gevgilili, I. Kucuk, A. Sunol and D. M. Kalyon, “Extrusion of foams from engineering plastics using supercritical carbon dioxide” Society of Plastic Engineering on line. http://www.4spepro.org/ pdf/005185/005185.pdf, 2014. 4. Al Qattan, N.; Ross, M.; Sunol, A. K., A multi-period mixed integer linear programming model for water and energy supply planning in Kuwait. Clean Technol. Environ. Policy 2014, Ahead of Print. 5. Aydin K. Sunol and Sermin G. Sunol “Aerogels: Tunable Nanoporosity Templating” ed. Sergey Edward Lyshevski Encyclopedia of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. Marcel Dekker, Third edition 2014. 6. N. AlQattan, M. Ross, and Aydin Sunol “A Multi-Period Mixed Integer Linear Programming Model for Water and Energy Supply Planning in Kuwait”, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2014.
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Awards and Recognition Professors: •
January 2014 - Dr. Nathan Gallant- USF College of Engineering Outstanding Research Achievement Award
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February 2014 - Dr. Yogi Goswami was Keynote speaker at Thermal Energy Storage” at the Materials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy (MCARE 2014), Clearwater, Florida
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March 2014 - Dr. John Kuhn was Keynote speaker at the “Innovative New Photoelectrochemical technology for destruction of airborne microorganisms and VOC’s”, at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Indoor Air Quality Association, Nashville, Tennessee
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March 2014 - Dr. Yogi Goswami was Keynote speaker at Florida AVS meeting, Surface Science, Orlando FL.
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April 2014 - Dr. Gupta received Outstanding Undergraduate Professor of the Year by AIChE Student Chapter at USF
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May 2014 - Dr. Passaglia received the Thomas R. Lee Award, BrightFocus Foundation $100K ‘An implantable system for intraocular measurement and control’
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January 2014 - Elliott Brecht received USF Engineering Alumni Society Travel Grant
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March 2014 - Ryan Kent wins an award for his presentation at the regional AICHE meeting held in Puerto Rico.
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April 2014 - Arseny Zhdanov received the Presidential Doctoral Fellowship awarded by USF.
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April 2014 - Sandy Pettit received the USF Golden Bull Award.
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April 2014 - Nada Elsayed is selected as a recipient of a USF Graduate Fellowship for the 2014-15 academic years.
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April 2014 - Nathan Roberts is selected as a recipient of the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Awards from USF’s Office of Undergraduate Research.
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April 2014 -Ellis McGranaghan received Fulbright award to conduct research at the Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil.
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May 2014 - Michael Del Valle received best Honors thesis award
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May 2014 - Justin Stewart - Winner of the Outstanding Research Assistant departmental award
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May 2014 - Tyler Stewart - Winner of “Best Capstone Design Project”
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June 2014 - Nada Elsayed Reveied received Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation
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June 2014 - Ryan Kent received Undergraduate Certificates of Achievement
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June 2014 - Nathan Roberts received Undergraduate Certificates of Achievement
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June 2014 - Michael Del Valle was accepted to a top 10 Medical School with 50% support
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June 2014 - Taher H. Hussein received Undergraduate Outstanding Poster winner.
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June 2014 - Christopher Conners received Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation
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June 2014 - Rachana Vidhi received the 2014 John and Barbara Yellott Award from the American Solar Energy Society (ASES).
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August 2014 - Surya Cheemalapati, Justin Stewart and Karthik Raj Konnaiyan won travel grants to attend 2014 Surface Forces Apparatus Conference in Cancun, Mexico.
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August 2014 - Surya Cheemalapati, Justin Stewart and Edikan Archibong won “Best Poster Presentation” at the 2014 Surface Forces Apparatus Conference during the student poster session, Cancun, Mexico.
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August 2014 - Andrea Lowe received USF Student Government Conference Presentation Grant Award
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August 2014 - Andrea Lowe received USF Engineering Alumni Society Conference Grant Award
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August 2014 - Andrea Lowe received Gordon & Paula Gillette GR Scholarship Award
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August 2014 - Elliott Brecht received The University of South Florida Student Government Conference Grant
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August 2014 - Elliott Brecht received Association for Research in Otolaryngology Travel Grant
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October 2014 – Alex Jacobsen received the Donald F. & Milder Topp Other Scholarship award from the AICHE National Chapter – 1 of 19 given nationwide
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November 2014 – Jon Pickering received honorable mention at the USF College of Engineering research day
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2014- Anh Nguyen received Omega Chi Epsilon Award for Excellence
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2014- Simon Bello received 3rd place in 2014 State of Florida - Health Care Innovation competition
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2014- Simon Bello received 2nd place in 2014 RF Diagnostics Design competition
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Student Organizations AIChE USF Student Chapter 2014 Accomplishments •
Our chapter presented AIChE to students in the Foundations for Engineering course and AIChE’s ChE Car program to students in the Smart Start course
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AICHe volunteered at Jackson Elementary School for the AIChE ChE Magic Show where we performed and taught the science behind 5 experiments to students throughout the day
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We presented guest speakers from the ChE industry and academia including visits from Mosaic Company, Auburn University Graduate Program, OpX Controls Inc, and a former chapter President on maximizing the opportunities in AIChE and USF before graduation
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Our chapter traveled with 60 students to the AIChE National Conference at Georgia Tech (we had the biggest turnout of any school!)
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We presented a workshop on “How to get the most out of your student chapter”
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AICHe raised $25,000 for the upcoming AIChE Southern Regional Conference (April 10-11, 2015) from AIChE’s Central Florida professional chapter, Mosaic Company and Eastman
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4 Central Florida dinners were attended with over 30 members coming to each dinner (average of 5 members from other chapters for comparison)
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AICHe had an overall semester increase in membership by 100 additional student members
Officers President: Patrick Cleary
Mentorship Chair: Camila Jarrin
Vice President: Carlos Babilonia
Historian: Javier de la Vega
Treasurer: Juan Rodriguez
Skills Building Chair: Richard Stevenson
Secretary: Marcio Paz
Altruism Chair: Anthony Larratt
Conference Chair: Adela Ramos
Webmaster: Kimie Koga
Chem – E Car: Javier Figueroa and Alex Jacobsen
Fundraising Chair Taylor Lubecki
EXPO Chair: Guillermo Rodriguez
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Biomedical Engineering Society Over the past year, USF’s student chapter has been trying to expand, though has had some transitional changes to adjust. As of today, USF’s BMES student chapter has a total of 75 student members, with a majority of the students being undergraduates. The organization has had monthly mini-seminars with professors and professionals alike, to speak to our members about their research or technologies in BME. The fall semester had opportunities to be involved, with a co-planned plant tour with AiChE of a local pharmaceutical company. In addition, the fall picnic, planned with Tau-Beta-Pi and AiChE was successful, with over 30 members collectively from our orgs came out to enjoy the food, fun and scenery. The spring semester kicked off with volunteering opportunities with the Stampede of Service 2015. We have implemented the beginning of an annual teaching award for professors at the university who are or have been known to teach BMErelated courses. The winner will be chosen by members of the organization, with the last General body meeting of the semester dedicated to recognizing the winner of the award. The semester’s end will bring with it a social for professors, students, as well as a plant tour in early April, and the student elections for next year’s executive board.
Officers President: Sean Scank
Secretary: Despina Lucas
Vice President: Shayna White
Historian: Kaylynn Price
Treasurer: Timothy Jacobon
Volunteer/Fundraising Chair: Robert Werner
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2o14 Dissertations and Theses Spring 2014 M.S. in Biomedical Engineering Mohan, Anusha Major Professors: Eddins, David “Neural Correlates of Spectral, Temporal and Spectro-temporal Modulation”
M.S. in Chemical Engineering Morrill, Samuel Major Professors: Bhethanabotla, Venkat “Combined Metal-Enhanced Fluorescence-Surface Acoustic Wave (MEF_SAW) biosensor”
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering Villalba, Pedro Co-Major Professor: Kumar, Ashok and Bhethanabotla, Venkat “Nanodiamond Based Composite Structures for Biosensing Applications”
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Dutta, Deborsruti Major Professor: Bhethanabotla, Venkat “Insights into the Epitaxial Relationships between One0Dimensional Nanomaterials And Metal Catalyst Surfaces using Density Functional Theory Calculation”
Pettit, Sandra Major Professor: Khun, John “Investigation of TiO2 and InVO4-TiO2 Semiconductors for the photocatalytic Degradation of Aqueous Organics”
Summer 2014 M.S. in Biomedical Engineering Shea, Thomas Major Professor: Lee, William “Localized Expansion of Pedicle Screws for Increassed Stability and Safety in the Osteroporotic Spine”
Afzal, Roha Major Professor: Gillies, Robert “ ¬¬31P Dynamic Nuclear Polarzation Applied to Dimethyl Methyl Phoshonate for Function Imagine and Spectroscopic Studies”
Rigaud, Erika Co-Major Professor: Illig, Karl and Bhethanabotla, Venkat
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“Development of a new Guidewire Torque Device for Vascular Surgery”
M.S. in Chemical Engineering Leon, Jose Major Professor: Alcantar, Norma “Opuntia ficus-indica Mucilage Potential to Remove Muclear Active Contaminants From Water Based on a Surrogate Approach”
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering Billington, Alicia Co-Major Professor: Fabri, Peter and Lee, William “Applying Modeled Hemi-Ellipoids to the Study of Pressure Distribution in Normal and Paraplegic Seated Subjects”
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Vidhi, Rachana Major Professor: Goswami, Yogi “Organic Fluids and Passive Cooling in a Supercritical Rankine Cycle for Power Generation from Low Grade Heat Sources”
Fall 2014 MS in Chemical Engineering Stewart, Justin Major Professor: Pyayt, Anna “Photonic Crystal-based Flow Cytometry”
Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering Sanden, Gulnur Major Professor: Toomey, Ryan “Quantification of Protein Adhesion Strength to Surface Attached Poly (N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm) Networks by Hydrodynamic Detachment Shear Stresses”
Richardson, Mandek Major Professor: Bhethanabotla, Venkat “Theoretical and Experimental Investigations to Improve the Performance of Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW Biosensors)”
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Udom, Innocent Major Professor: Goswami, Yogi “Investigation of Enhanced Titanium and Zinc Oxide Semiconductors for the Photodegradation of Aqueous Organic Compunds”
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Degrees Awarded SPRING 2014 B.S. in Chemical Engineering
Aviles-Martinez, Diana Baker, Lucia Balut, Katie Banda, Maria Bannister, Emilee Barranco, Angel Bassant, Stephanie Bociu, Adrian Bosshart, William Chaudhury, Shawali Crowe, Donald Davis, Spencer Del Valle, Michael Dhillon, Amber Favero, Michael Fleming, Brittany Guerrero, Ivan Guevara, Gabriel Gunther, Nicholas Hahn, Christopher Hamilton, Gerard
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Madsen, Erik Marino, Christina Massa, Ruth
Zhang, Shuo M.S. in Chemical Engineering
Masterson, Brittany
Morrill, Samuel
Maynard, Jennifer
Rojas, Mauricio
Mccane, Cheryl Mcgranaghan, Eilis Metzen, Samuel Mitchell, Rebecca Nazar, Kahan Nguyen, Anh Quiel, Giovanni Ray, Logan
M.S. in Material Science and Engineering Amin, Kosha Xie, Kai Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering Villalba Amaris, Pedro
Rivas, Salvador Sampino, Diana
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering
Silva, Camilla
Pettit, Sandra
Skowronek, Paulette Snyder, Tracy
SUMMER 2014
Stahle , Christopher
B.S. in Chemical Engineering
Stewart, Tyler
Albert, Jesse
Stottlemyer, Justin
Alnajjar, Sarah
Tucker, Van
Colburn, Abby
West, Roxann
George, Kadene Kent, Ryan
Hickerson, Tyler
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Ludwin, Christopher
Hunt, James
Akyuz, Bilgi
Manning, Sasitorn
Irons, Brandy
Armstrong, Mark
Mical, Maria
Jaunich, Kirk
Bennett , Jessica
Morales, Zachary
Koochakzadeh, Sina
King, Newton
Patel, Smit
Krebs, Shelby
Li, Xiaofan
Pickering, Jon
Landrigan, Lucky
Menezes, John
Salimbene, Eric
Lataxes, Kyle
Mohan, Anusha
Sasser, Shawn
Leonard, Alex
Wang, Hao
Wahl, Kurt
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering
Wright, Elsa
Afzal, Roha
Wu, Hsien Ching
Rigaud, Erika Shea, Thomas M.S. in Chemical Engineering Alghasham, Abdullah Leon,Jose Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering Billington, Alicia
M.S. in Biomedical Engineering Covert, Derek Febles, Nicole Knight, Ashley Lowe, Andrea Monfort, Dagmara Tanskuljiropas, Thanasinee
Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Dutta, Debosruti Vidhi, Rachana
FALL 2014 B.S. in Chemical Engineering Alvarez Moreno, Pamela Antonic, Dajana
M.S. in Chemical Engineering
Stewart , Justin Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering Sanden, Gulnur Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering Mostaghim Besarati, Saeb
Brunderman, Eric Curtis, Ryan Dang, Minh Espinoza, Jonathan Fernandez, Nestor Hussein, Taher Kerbo, Zachary Lin, Jing Martin, Jeffrey Mootoor, Nikhil Reed, Spencer Rule, James
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Advisory Board Directory W. Doug Belle Senior Consultant Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. Tampa, FL
Thomas Hartranft Jabil Senior Director St. Petersburg, Fl
Karen Sheffield Director – Polk Power Station Tampa Electric Company Temple Terrace, FL
Don Clark Evp, Operations and Technology Ostara, USA Lutz, FL
Gordon L. Miller Senior Recruiting manager Procter & Gamble Cincinnati, OH
Matthew Smith Senior Engineer Nextera Energy North Palm Beach, FL
Lyndsey Figler Engineer Tampa Electric Company Tampa, FL
Marcos Ortiz Process Engineering Superintendent Mosaic FishHawk, FL
Deborah Stetka Process Engineering Group Hatch Associates Consultants Tampa, FL
G. Jeff Fleming Senior consultant Fleming Solutions Inc. Sterling, VA
Thomas Osypka President & CEO Oscor Inc. Palm Harbor, FL
Matt Wetherington Jr. Process Engineering Hatch Associates Consultants, Inc. Tampa, FL
Michael L. Hanks, Ph. D., P.E. Senior Consultant Engineering System Inc. St. Petersburg, FL
Christopher Schemel, Ph. D. President Delta Q Consultants, Inc. Macro Island, FL
We appreciate all of our donors for their contributions to ChBME, those donations help our department advance and grow.
The Mosaic Company
Ms. Rajalakshmi Ramachandran
Procter & Gamble, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Phillips
Dr. and Mrs. Babu Joseph
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Miller
Trash 2 Cash Energy, LLC
Dr. William Lee III and Mrs. Ardis Lee
Mr. David Foster III and Mrs. Jerra Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Blair
Dr. and Mrs. John Kenty
Dr. and Mrs. John Kuhn
Chevron Corporation
Dr. Venkat Bhethanabotla and
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cacciatore
Dr. and Mrs. Maximino Medina
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Administrative Support Staff Jill Srofe Academic Services Administrator Jill Srofe joined the Department in September 2014 as the Academic Services Administrator from outside the University of South Florida where she was most recently an Office Manager in the Orthopaedic Industry. Jill works closely with the faculty and leads and/or supports academic activities related to the planning, recruitment, marketing, and assessment functions of the undergraduate and graduate programs offered by ChBME. She earned her degree from Purdue University and has worked in several different fields outside the University throughout her career. She has enjoyed learning about the world of Academics in her short tenure in Chemical & Biomedical Engineering.
Terri Ogden Academic Program Specialist Terri Ogden joined the Department as the Academic Program Specialist in February 2014. She serves as the front line person in the office, and works with both undergraduate and graduate students with registration, as well as other functions. She also works very closely with the faculty and staff. Terri has a degree from USF in Political Science with a minor in Business, and has worked at USF for several years in different capacities. She has really enjoyed getting to know the faculty as well as the students in her current position in Chemical & Biomedical Engineering.
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Department of Chemical & Biomedical Engineering College of Engineering University of South Florida Mailing Address: 4202 E. Fowler Ave., ENB 118 Tampa, FL 33620 Physical Address: 3824 Alumni Dr., ENC 3400 Tampa, FL 33620 Phone: (813) 974-3997 http://chbme.eng.usf.edu