University of Arkansas
Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering
3202 Bell Engineering Center
Fayetteville, AR 72701-1201
Phone: (479) 575-4951
Fax: (479) 575-7926
Leadership and Awards
Faculty Leadership Positions (2022)
Jorge Almodovar
- Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Journal Reviewer
- Science Advances, Journal Reviewer
- Carbohydrate Polymers, Journal Reviewer
- ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, Journal Reviewer
- ACS Omega, Journal Reviewer
- Center for the advancement of wearable technologies, Proposal Reviewer
- University of Arkansas VCRI, Proposal Reviewer
- National Science Foundation, Proposal Review Panelist
- National Science Foundation, Ad Hoc Proposal Reviewer
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Session Chair
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers MESD Division, Director
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers Future Faculty Mentoring Program, Mentor
- Biomedical Engineering Society Diversity Committee Committee, Member
- Radians High School Science Fair, Scientific Review Committee Chair
- University of Arkansas NSF Advance Engage Peer Mentoring Circle, Mentor
- University of Arkansas Engineering Summer Academy, Facilitator
Bob Beitle
- National Science Foundation, Reviewer
- ABI: Arkansas Biosciences Institute, Grant Management
- Chan Innov, Grant Management
- AEDC, Scientific Advisory Committee
- Workshops: MRI, Early Career, Arts/Humanities Scholarship
Ed Clausen
- ASEE Midwest Section, Conference Organizing Committee
- ASEE Midwest Section, Awards Committee
- ASEE Midwest Section, Session Chair
Jamie Hestekin
- North American Membrane Society (NAMS), Permanent Secretary (elected), 2012-Present
- North American Membrane Society (NAMS), Board of Directors
- World Association of Membrane Societies, Board Member
- Council for Undergraduate Research, Councilor
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Journal of Membrane, Science Reviewer
Karthik Nayani
- Soft Matter, Journal Reviewer
- Journal of Colloids and Interfacial Sciences, Journal Reviewer
- Physical Review E, Journal Reviewer
- Bioengineering Journal, Journal Reviewer
- Crystals Journal Reviewer
- American Chemical Society, BIOT Session Organizer
- Army Research Office, Proposal Reviewer
- American Chemical Society, PRF Proposal Reviewer
Will Richardson
- Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group, Journal Reviewer
- PLOS Computational Biology, Journal Reviewer
- Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, & Biotransport Conference, Sponsorship & Exhibits Chair
Tom Spicer
- Arkansas Academy of Chemical Engineers, Board of Directors
- AIChE Loss Prevention Symposium, Member
- AIChE The Climate Solutions Committee, Board of Directors
- AIChE Continuing Education Operating Council Equity Diversity and Inclusion Subcommittee, Member
- AIChE Education and Accreditation Committee, Subcommittee Chair
- ABET, Program Evaluator
Heather Walker
- Arkansas Academy of Chemical Engineers Mentoring Program, Steering Committee
Keisha Bishop Walters
- Arkansas Academy of Chemical Engineers, Board of Directors
- Walters Macromolecules, Journal Reviewer
- Polymer, Journal Reviewer
- Energy & Fuels, Journal Reviewer
- National Institutes of Health, Panelist, Study Section
- National Science Foundation, Proposal Review Panelist
- American Chemical Society, AR Local Section, Executive Board
- American Chemical Society, AR Local Section, Alternate Councilor
- Honors College, Clemson University, Advisory Board 2022
- Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Foundation, Board of Directors
- Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Foundation, Grants Committee
- Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Foundation, Plastivan/Outreach Committee
- Bioplastics and Renewable Technologies Division, SPE Councilor
- Engineering Properties and Structure Division, SPE Technical Programming Chair
- Bioplastics and Renewable Technologies Division, SPE Board of Directors
- Engineering Properties and Structure Division, SPE Board of Directors
- SPE ANTEC 2022, Engineering Properties and Structure, Session Chair
- Clemson University Mentor/Mentee Network (TigerLink), Mentor
- Great Minds in STEM, MentorNet, Mentor
- Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE): Student Chapter, University of Arkansas, Founding Faculty Advisor
- Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE): Bioplastics and Renewable Technologies Division, Manuscript Reviewer
Ranil Wickramasinghe
- 13th World Filtration Congress, Scientific Committee Member
- National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying, Vice Chair Chemical Engineering Committee for the Professional Engineering (PE) Exam
- North American Membrane Society, Board Member
- World Association of Membrane Societies (WA MS), Education Working Group Chair
- Khalifa University’s Competitive Internal Research Award (United Arab Emirates), Grant Reviewer
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers Journal, Reviewer
- Separation and Purification Technology, Reviewer
- Journal of Membrane Science, Reviewer
Faculty Awards (2022)
Jorge Almodovar
- Young Investigator Award, Cell Tissues Organs
- Invited Plenary Lecture, Arkansas Biosciences Institute Annual Symposium
Bob Beitle
- Service to Students Awards, Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering
Karen Beitle
- Chemical Engineering Teaching Award, Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering
Ed Clausen
- Outstanding Campus Representative, ASEE Midwest Section
- Outstanding Campus Representative, ASEE Zone 3
- Best Conference Paper, ASEE MIdwest Section
Jamie Hestekin
- Top Renal Abstract, A Dialysate Free Portable Artificial Kidney Device, ASAIO
- Keynote Lecturer, A Dialysate Free Portable Artificial Kidney Device, ASAIO
- Chemical Engineering Research Award, Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering
Heather Walker
- 2022 Imhoff Award Recipient, University of Arkansas Teaching Academy
Keisha Bishop Walters
- Fellow, Society of Plastics Engineers
- Invited Plenary-Keynote Lecture, Success as a Graduate Student and Beyond, OPTICA Research Symposium
- Invited Keynote Speaker, Building Engineering Function with Stimuli Responsive Polymer Systems, OPTICA Research Symposium
Ranil Wickramasinghe
- Fellow, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Area 2g Bioseparations Honoree, American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE), Separations Division
- Invited Keynote Speaker, International Membrane Science & Technology Conference
Editors (2022)
Jamie Hestekin
- Associate Editor, Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy
- Editor, Membrane Quarterly, North American Membrane Society
Karthik Nayani
- Review Editor, Frontiers in Soft Matter Journal
- Topic Editor, Bioengineering Journal
Ranil Wickramasinghe
- Executive Editor, Separation Science & Technology
Editorial Boards (2022)
Keisha Bishop Walters
- Scientific Reports, Nature Publishing Group, Editorial Board Member
Ranil Wickramasinghe
- Frontiers in Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Springer, Editorial Board Member
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Health, MPDI, Editorial Board Member