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
Chemical Engineering Researchers
Chemical Engineering Researchers
Michael Ackerson
![Michael Ackerson](https://engineering.uark.edu/_resources/images/engr_research/cheg-researchers/MichaelAckerson.jpg)
Chemical Engineering
- Petroleum processing
Bob Beitle Jr.
![Bob Beitle Jr.](https://engineering.uark.edu/_resources/images/engr_research/biomed_healthcare_researchers/beitle_r.jpg)
Chemical Engineering
- Bioseparation
- Fermentation
- Adaptive technology for the disabled
Christa Hestekin
![Christa Hestekin](https://engineering.uark.edu/_resources/images/engr_research/biomed_healthcare_researchers/hesteki_c.jpg)
Chemical Engineering
- Investigation of early stage protein aggregation using microchannel electrophoresis
- Evaluation of algal properties for biofuel production
Jamie A. Hestekin
![Jamie A. Hestekin](https://engineering.uark.edu/_resources/images/engr_research/energy_researchers/hestekin_J.jpg)
Chemical Engineering
- Charged separations
- Extraction of oils and carbohydrates from algae
Jacob Monroe
![Jacob Monroe](https://engineering.uark.edu/_resources/images/engr_research/cheg-researchers/JacobMonroe.jpg)
Chemical Engineering
- Machine Learning Methods
- Molecular dynamics
- Monte Carlo simulation
- Biomolecular self-assembly and adsorption
Karthik Nayani
![Karthik Nayani](https://engineering.uark.edu/_resources/images/engr_research/cheg-researchers/KarthikNayani.jpg)
Chemical Engineering
- Soft Materials
- Biomaterials
- Self Assembly
William Richarson
![William Richardson](https://engineering.uark.edu/_resources/images/engr_research/cheg-researchers/WilliamRichardson.jpg)
Chemical Engineering
- Computational modeling
- Data science
- In vitro screening tools
- Engineer personalied medicine approaches for combatting cardiac disease
Tom Spicer
![Tom Spicer](https://engineering.uark.edu/_resources/images/engr_research/cheg-researchers/TomSpicer.jpg)
Chemical Engineering
- Assessment of hazards from airborne contaminants
- Assessment of hazards from fire and explosion phenomena
Keisha Walters
![Keisha Walters](https://engineering.uark.edu/_resources/images/engr_research/cheg-researchers/KeishaWalters.jpg)
Chemical Engineering
- Bioplastics
- Polymer surface modification
- Novel living radical polymerization
- Stimuli responsive polymers
- Polymer-grafted nanoparticles
Ranil Wickramasinghe
![Ranil Wickramasinghe](/_resources/images/swrickman.jpg)
Chemical Engineering
- Membrane science
- Membrane technology