Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Rafael Verduzco

A. J. Hartsook Professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Associate Department Chair of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

Faculty Director for the Center for STEM Engagement (R-STEM)

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3.4

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Research areas

Dr. Verduzco’s research is at the forefront of materials innovation and sustainable technologies. The Verduzco laboratory uses a combination of polymer chemistry and multi-scale characterization tools to broadly address challenges in polymer science, and current areas of research include the development of polymeric membranes for water treatment, the preparation and characterization of bottlebrush polymers, covalent organic frameworks, and materials and devices for microbial bioelectronics.

Courses taught

APPL 800

Research And Thesis

Thesis research under the supervision of faculty. Repeatable for Credit.

Applied PhysicsNone1-15 credits

3.59.5hAjayan, Pulickel, Alabastri, Alessandro, Azhang, Behnam, Bagchi, Kushal, Baraniuk, Richard G, Biswal, Sibani, Brake, Matthew, Bulchandani, Vir, Chan, Anthony, Chen, Songtao, Dai, Pengcheng, Grande-Allen, K. Jane, Gustavsson, Anna-Karin, Halas, Naomi, Han, Yimo, Huang, Shengxi, Hulet, Randy, Kampouri, Stavroula, Kemere, Caleb, Killian, Thomas, Kono, Junichiro, Lee, Hae Yeon, Luan, Lan, Ma, Xuedan, Marciel, Amanda, Martin, Lane, Mohite, Aditya, Morosan, Emilia, Naik, Gururaj, Natelson, Doug, Nordlander, Peter, Pagano, Guido, Patel, Ankit, Patel, Tirthak, Pu, Han, Raphael, Rob, Robinson, Jacob, Sabharwal, Ashutosh, Sempionatto Moreto, Juliane, Shah, Nishal, Shee, James, Si, Qimiao, Szablowski, Jerzy, Tang, Ming, Tkaczyk, Tomasz, Tour, James, Tringides, Christina, Veeraraghavan, Ashok, Verduzco, Rafael, Vlassakis, Julea, Wehmeyer, Geoff, Wittung Stafshede, Pernilla, Wolynes, Peter, Wong, Michael, Xie, Chong, Xie, Yonglong, Yi, Ming, Zhang, Yirui Arlene, Zhao, Yuji, Zhu, Hanyu

CHBE 007

Visiting Research

Research conducted by a visiting student scholars. Repeatable for Credit.

Chemical & Biomolecular EngNone0 credits

4.12.4hAdams, Jason, Pasquali, Matteo, Verduzco, Rafael, Wang, Haotian

CHBE 470

Process Dynamics & Control

Modeling of dynamic processes. Response of uncontrolled systems. Transfer functions. Feedback controllers; response and stability of controlled systems; frequency response. Design of feedback controllers. Cascade, feed forward and multivariable control systems. Introduction to computer control. Use of simulators to design feedback controllers. Required for B.S. majors in chemical engineering.

Chemical & Biomolecular EngNone3 credits

3.97.7hVerduzco, Rafael

CHBE 495

Undergraduate Research

Discussion of advanced topics of interest. Students will spend time exploring special topics chosen with their advisor, and will participate in weekly discussion groups. The number of credits will vary and are awarded based on total time required to explore the chosen project. Repeatable for Credit.

Chemical & Biomolecular EngNone1-6 credits

3.46.8hAdams, Jason, Ajayan, Pulickel, Alvarez, Pedro, Biswal, Sibani, Chapman, Walter, Gao, Xue, Garcia Camargo, Lucas, Hirasaki, George J., Kampouri, Stavroula, Li, Qilin, MacKintosh, Frederick, Mikos, Antonios, Mohite, Aditya, Pasquali, Matteo, San, Ka-Yiu, Segatori, Laura, Senftle, Thomas, Thyer, Ross, Veiseh, Omid, Verduzco, Rafael, Wang, Haotian, Wong, Michael, Zygourakis, Kyriacos

CHBE 499

Undergraduate Research Thesis

Independent investigation of a specific topic or problem in modern chemical engineering research under the direction of a selected faculty member. Repeatable for Credit.

Chemical & Biomolecular EngNone3 credits

3.710.9hVerduzco, Rafael

CHBE 700