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MARY E. REZAC

Interim Associate Vice President of Research Tim Taylor Professor of Chemical Engineering Kansas State University Manhattan, KS 66506 Office: (785) 532-6195; fax: (785) 532-7372 cell: (785) 556-2055 Office: [email protected] home: [email protected]

EDUCATION

Ph. D. 1993 University of Texas at Austin Chemical Engineering M. S. 1992 University of Texas at Austin Chemical Engineering B. S. 1987 Kansas State University Chemical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Kansas State University Interim Associate Vice President of Research, 2015 – Tim Taylor Professor, 2015 - Phillips66 Professor of Sustainable Energy, 2013 – 2015 ConocoPhillips Professor of Sustainable Energy, 2010 – 2013 Co-Director, Center for Sustainable Energy, 2007 – 2015 Department Head and Tom Barrett Chair Department of Chemical Engineering, 2004 – 2009 Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, 2002 – 2004

Georgia Institute of Technology Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering (with tenure), 1998 – 2002 Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, 1994 – 1998

University of Texas Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1990-1993

Phillips Petroleum Company Research Engineering, Bartlesville, OK, 1987-1990.

Cargill Engineering Intern, Soybean Processing Facility, Wichita, KS, Summer 1986

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Interim Associate Vice President for Research, Kansas State University Center, 2015 – Present.

Represented K-State at the U.S. President’s Water Summit, March 22, 2016

Set a tone for the office of prioritizing activities around high payback activities

Organized university researchers to respond to multi-disciplinary opportunities including organizing an event in collaboration with the Knowledge-based Economic Development group and a regional workshop sponsored by the National Science Foundation focusing on opportunities around the Food/Energy/Water interface. These meetings have resulted in

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more than 20 multi-disciplinary teams submitting proposals for external and internal funding valued at more than $16M. Eight projects with a total value of $1.8M were funded and three valued at $8M are pending. An additional 10 proposals are expected to be submitted by mid- 2017 valued at nearly $10M.

Manage Office of Research and Sponsored Projects, Electronics Design Laboratory, and National Agricultural Biosecurity Center

Coordinate all limited submission selections including NSF Major Research Instrumentations, Partnerships for Innovation, and National Research Traineeships. Published these opportunities to the entire campus while simultaneously reaching out to specific groups and educate them about the opportunities and support their submissions. Managed the review process using best practices from NSF and USDA review systems.

Manage all centrally funded research projects including the University Small Research Grants and the Faculty Development Awards and special initiatives (currently including the Global Food Initiative and the Water Seed Grants)

Chaired the Research Support Task Force that is tasked with reviewing the financial models used to support central research efforts, identify alternative sources of financial support, and optimizing/minimizing current costs

Provide proposal writing training of staff and by staff for the university research community

Support Post-doctoral organization and recognition of the importance of this group to K-State. Lead a task force to define the role of post-doctoral scholar and develop policies for this group.

Support the New Faculty Institute by providing training regarding research expectations, processes, and support systems

Created and implemented process for limited submission award nomination processes. These active process resulted in a more than doubling of the nominations submitted during my tenure to date relative to the same period immediately prior to my appointment.

Co-Director, Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy, 2007 – 2015.

Organized university researchers to respond to multi-disciplinary opportunities

Served as Principal Investigator or Coordinator on over $50M in proposals submitted 8/2007 – 10/2011, including submissions to the Kansas Bioscience Authority (Center of Innovation, Rising Star, Eminent Scholar, Matching Grants); the National Science Foundation (ARI, IUCRC, IGERT, EFRI, and regular small-group proposals); USDA (CREES, AFRI, HEC, small groups); US DoE (biomass area, BES); Dept of Education (FIPSE, GAANN); and others.

Serving as Principal Investigator on over $9 M in projects funded since 2009, including the National Science Foundation (IGERT, REU, ARRI laboratory renovation); USDA (Higher Ed Challenge Grant, AFRI); DoE (EERE); and others.


Have been directly involved in the education of 30 PhD students completing research in one or more aspects of sustainable biorefining and who received at least partial support from one of the above referenced projects.

Organized and hosted annual symposium from 2007 - 2015 in sustainable biorefining that attracted speakers and visitors from more than 30 industrial or governmental laboratories. Provided opportunities for K-State Faculty and students to interact with external visitors, to present their research findings, and to explore the possibilities for future research collaborations.

Supported or lead activities to promote student education in Alternative Energy

o Development of Secondary Major in Bioengineering (support)

o Development of Graduate Certificate in Biomass Technologies (support)

o Developed an Inter-university Distance Educational program in Biomass Technologies (with 3 other universities) (leader)

o Acquisition of financial support for Student Laboratory in Alternative Energy (several sponsors with financial support of over $300,000) (leader)

o Created and acquired funding for seminar series in Alternative Energy topics. Approximately ten alternative energy speakers per year have come to campus annually since 2010. (leader)

Hired and managed an educational program manager, a research proposal writer and administrator, and a part-time office assistant.

Head, Department of Chemical Engineering, 2004 – 2009.

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Kansas State University is a nationally recognized program which is consistently ranked among the top tier of small* PhD-producing organizations by the National Research Council. During my tenure as department head, I provided leadership and management of the 12 tenure-track faculty members, one instructor, 4 permanent staff, 185 undergraduate students, and 20 graduate students. At that time, the Department of Chemical Engineering had a budget of approximately $5 M ($1.7M for state salaries, and operations, and $3.3M for research).

Major Accomplishments:

Lead efforts to successfully recruit 3 new tenure track faculty members (2 as replacements and one into a new position). I worked with the search committee to identify highly qualified candidates and then actively pursued these individuals deemed to be a good fit for the department. I worked with the Dean and upper administration to assemble competitive start-up packages for all new hires. These packages had values more than three times greater than any offered prior to my tenure.

Led efforts to mentor junior faculty members. Provided training and feedback on both teaching and research with an emphasis on initiating research projects and collaborations. For the 3 faculty members hired during my tenure as DH, the group received: 1 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, 2 NSF CAREER Awards, 1 DoD Young


Investigator Award, 1 Sigma Xi Outstanding Junior Scientist Award, 1 Big-12 Faculty Fellowship, 1 K-State Faculty Development Award, 2 K-State Mentoring Fellowships.

Oversaw efforts to focus on improving student retention including modifying the curriculum and the advising practices. As a result, undergraduate enrollment nearly doubled under my tenure (190 in 2009 versus 104 in 2004) and has continued to grow (365 in 2016). First year retention rates increased from about 50% to nearly 75%. The success of these programs continues to be felt.

Refocused graduate program on admitting students directly to the PhD. Currently, 90+% of on-campus graduate students are PhD-Seeking as compared to <50% prior to my tenure. Approximately 30% of the PhD-seeking students are female.

During my tenure as Department Head, I nominated or was involved in the nomination of every faculty member for at least one College, University, or National Award. For the 11 faculty members in the department (not counting myself), over 40 nominations were submitted. Numerous national and local awards have been received.

Renovations of Departmental Research Facilities: Led efforts to renovate all research laboratories, the main departmental offices and conference room, and the primary teaching classroom. Worked with on and off-campus contractors to complete the work. Raised funds to support projects from the National Science Foundation and private donors. Total expenditures on these projects exceed $3M and resulted in a marked improvement in laboratory safety and functionality.

Lead efforts to increase the diversity of our faculty, student body, and Chemical Engineering Advisory Board (EAB). These efforts resulted in tripling the number of women faculty in ChE (from 1 to 3), hiring our first faculty member of color, increasing the number of women on the EAB, and quadrupling the number of students of color in the undergraduate ranks (from 3% to 12%). The student population is now approximately 30% female.

Lead efforts to increase the national reputation of the School of Chemical Engineering. These efforts include significant expansion of the departmental seminar series. Annually, the series hosts 14-20 external speakers, providing an opportunity for faculty members to network with leaders in their fields. I sought and received financial support for this seminar series from the ConocoPhillips Corporation.

Authored self-study and guided chemical engineering department through ABET reaccreditation in 2005.

DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE (selected items)

2016: Featured Speaker in the K-State Foundation’s Innovation and Inspiration Capital Campaign Road-Trip, Houston, TX

2007-2015: Lead fundraising efforts for the Center for Sustainable Energy. Received gifts totaling more than $750,000.

2004-2009: Lead fundraising efforts for the department of chemical engineering to maintain key relationships, solicit major gifts, and develop corporate partnerships. I secured industrial


sponsorships for faculty start-up expenses, facilities renovation, equipment donations for the undergraduate laboratories, and increased alumni contributions to the department significantly. Total giving to the department in FY09 was more than five times greater than that received prior to my tenure as department head. The department received more than $1.1M in expendable cash gifts during this period.

2005-2006: Developed a communications strategy that included a complete overhaul of departmental website, production of an annual report for sharing with peer institutions, and tri-annual newsletters (two student produced, one faculty produced).

2006 – 2016: Stewarded a relationship with Mr. Tim Taylor, ChE department graduate. Mr. Taylor or the companies that he led (Phillips66 and Chevron Phillips) made gifts or bequests in excess of $3M.

2006: Visited (in Akron, Ohio) and re-engaged ChE department graduate Mr. Tom Barrett, former President and CEO of BF Goodrich. Mr. Barrett subsequently made a $30,000 annually renewing cash gift and a $1M bequest to the department.

1998: Meetings with the J. Erstine Love, Jr. family. Mr. Love, a GIT graduate, founded Printpack a flexible packaging company and co-chaired GIT’s first capital campaign. Following his death, his family donated $5M to create an endowed faculty position.

1995: Presented cutting-edge research ideas to Mrs. Roberto C. Goizueta. Mr. Goizueta, deceased, was a GIT graduate and the former CEO of the Coca-Cola Company. Mrs. Goizueta established an endowed faculty chair in honor of her husband in 1996.

1994 – 2002: Assisted in stewarded relationship with Mr. Cecil J. “Pete” Silas. Mr. Silas was a School of Chemical Engineering graduate and former chairman and CEO of the Phillips Petroleum Company. Mr. Silas ultimately endowed a Professorship and a seminar series in ethics and leadership.

1994 – 2000: Served on and chaired the School of Chemical Engineering newsletter committee. This group managed tri-annual production of a departmental newsletter and updates to the departmental website. During this period, the newsletter was mailed to all living alumni and peer institutions and served as the primary point of information sharing between the School and its alumni. In 1999, I proposed and oversaw the hiring of an ‘external communications coordinator’ to support these efforts.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION

Engineer-in-Training, Kansas, 1987.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Clare Booth Luce Award covering all costs to attend the 2-week residential, HERS Leadership Institute, 2016 (National award, 10 recipients from approximately 100 applicants)

Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award, Kansas State University, 2015 (University level award, 2 awards per year recognizing excellence in research and graduate mentoring)


Chemical Engineering Seniors’ Award, 2012 (by vote of seniors to ‘best’ ChE faculty member, 1 per year)

Great Idea Award, Best Distance Delivery Business Plan, Great Plains Interactive Distance Education Alliance, 2011 (1 award to participants from 20 public universities)

Frankenhoff Research Award, College of Engineering, Kansas State University, 2010 (College level award, 1 per year recognizing research excellence)

Outstanding Professor in Chemical Engineering, Kansas State University, 2009 (departmental level, 1 per year)

Mortar Board Outstanding Instructor, Kansas State University, 2007 (University level, 3-5 per year recognizing teaching excellence)

Engineering Student Council Outstanding Faculty Award, Kansas State University, 2005 & 2008 (College level award, 5-10 per year recognizing teaching excellence)

SHARP Plus Award, Georgia Space Grant Consortium, 2000 (3-8 per year, recognizing outstanding support for mentoring of underrepresented minority students)

Outstanding Professor in in Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1996 (departmental level by vote of the students, 1 per year, recognizing teaching excellence)

College of Engineering, $100,000 Cutting-Edge Research Award, Joint with Haskell Beckham, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1995 (College level, 1 per year)

Class of 1969 Teaching Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1994 (5-10 per year, supporting teacher training for junior faculty members).

Shell Fellowship in Polymers, University of Texas, 1991 (recognizing research potential).

Quantum Fellowship, University of Texas, 1990 (recognizing research potential).

Omega Chi Epsilon Honorary ChE Society, Kansas State University, 1982 (recognizing outstanding service).

UNIVERSITY SERVICE (selected items)

Kansas State University Vice President for Research Search Committee, 2013 - 2014 2025 Strategic Planning Committee on Research Themes, chair, 2012-2013 Dean of Engineering, 5-year review committee, 2012 2025 Strategic Planning Committee on Graduate Scholarly Experience, 2011 Research Infrastructure Task Force, 2010 WESP (Women in Engineering and Science Program) Director, 5-year review committee, 2010 University Distinguished Teaching Scholar Selection Committee, 2009 - 2011 Sustainability Task Force, 2008 – 2009 New Department Head’s Training Committee, 2008 – 2010 First Tuesday Planning Committee (program planning for monthly meeting of all department

heads at K-State), 2008 – 2009. Chair, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering Department Head Search Committee, 2008 – 2009. Outstanding Department Head Selection Committee, 2007-2009 College of Engineering Interim Dean Search Committee, Chair, 2006. Multicultural Engineering Program Director Search Committee Chair, 2005.


Biological and Agricultural Department Head Search Committee, 2005. NSF ADVANCE Steering Committee, 2004 – 2010. Search committee for the Dean of the Graduate School, 2005-2006. Search committee for the Director of the Women in Engineering Science Program, 2003-2004 College of Engineering Executive Committee, 2004 - 2009.

Georgia Institute of Technology College of Engineering Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure, 1999 – 2001, chair 2000-2001 Biotechnology Blue Skies Committee, 2001 College of Engineering Strategic Planning, 1999 – 2000 Chemical Engineering Graduate Committee, 1995-2002, (Chair, 2000-2002) Chemical Engineering Honors and Awards Committee 1997-2000 (Chair 1999-2000) Chemical Engineering Strategic Planning Committee, 1999-2000. Chemical Engineering Chaired Faculty Search Committee, 1998-2002. Secretary, GIT Chapter of Sigma Xi, 1997 – 2002. College of Engineering, Cutting-Edge Research Award Selection Committee, 1996 –1998 Chemical Engineering Newsletter Committee, 1994-2000 (Chair, 1998-2000)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (selected items)

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Strategic Planning Committee, Future of ChE Education, 2008 Director, Separations Division, 1998-2001.

North American Membrane Society (NAMS) President, 2010-2011 Director, 2008-2013 Scientific Advisory Committee for the International Congress on Membranes (1996 and 2011)

Council for Chemical Research (CCR) Director, 2005 – 2008. National Meeting Organizing Committee, 2005 – 2006.

Other KSU Research Foundation, Board of Directors, 2013 - Scientific Committee, International Congress on Membranes (ICOM), Amsterdam, 2011. Clemson University Chemical Engineering Advisory Board, 2009 - 2011 Committee Member, National Research Council, Potential Impact of High-End Computing on

Selected Fields in Science and Engineering (Member of the Chemical Separations Subcommittee), 2006 - 2008

Women’s Engineering Leadership Institute (WELI), member, 2002-present.

Individual and Panel Reviews for: NSF, DOE, USDA, EPA

Papers Reviewed: Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Journal of Membrane Science, Journal of Chemical Physics, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, AIChE Journal, Journal of Physical Chemistry, and others

Session Chair: Over 25 sessions at AIChE, NAMS, CCR, ICOM, and others.


Number Women URM Disabled

Post-Docs 2 50% 0% 0%

Graduate Students

34 41% 20% 6%

Undergraduate Students

46 43% 28% 4%

STUDENTS AND POST-DOCTORAL SCHOLARS ADVISED

Individual mentoring of research students: Dr. Rezac has served as the primary mentor for more than 80 students of whom more than 40% were women and 25% were members of an underrepresented group. These researchers received numerous local, national and international awards including 13 Fellowships, 2 Best Teaching Assistant Awards, 13 Graduate Student Travel Awards, 7 Best Paper awards at International Meetings, and 2 national research awards.

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS

Michelle Liew 1996 Honorat Dorkenoo 1997

PH.D. STUDENTS ADVISED

N. Shanan Stevens 1998 Karen L. Borgsmiller 1999 Gary L. Sturgill 2000 Girish Deshpande 2001 Broderick Wilks 2002 V. E. Narayanswamy 2001 David Desrocher 2004 Devinder Singh 2009 Juan Cruz 2010 Fan Zhang 2012 2012 Leslie Schulte 2015 2015 Michael Wales 2015 John Stanford 2016 Yixiao Li 2017 (expected) Jared Carson 2018 (expected)

M.S. STUDENTS ADVISED

E. Todd Sorensen 1997 Christopher N. Dudley 1997 Stacye R. Thrasher 1998 Judith Thompson 2000 Doruk Cam 2000 Ernesto Aguireira 2003 Donifan Barahona 2005 Nathan Keiser 2007 Elizabeth Boyer 2013 Shuzhen Qiu 2014

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH STUDENTS

Nikki LeMore 1995 Alan Back 1995 Amy Humphries 1995 Amy Flack 1997 Jennifer Blackburn 1998 Charlene Harris 1998 Travis Brock 1999 Cap Nguyen 1999 Jamilla Marcus 1999 Jeffery Meyers 2000 Janna Billy 2000 Shara McLendon 2001-2002 Dakota Base 2004 Curtis Floyd 2004 Brent Dringenberg 2004-2006 Alison Stuckey 2004 Curt Hemphill 2005 Alison Young 2006 Alison Peterson 2006 Jacob Stern 2006 Lisa Mercurio 2007 Josh Linn 2011 Jason Orr 2011 Laura Wolters 2011 Katelyn Kuecker 2011 Scott Haner 2011 Clint Proctor 2011 Jeffrey Buckel 2012 Alexander Clark 2012 David Madden 2013 Wade Trayler 2012-2013


Kabela Gana 2012-2013 Trenton Wilke 2013 Bristen Lorg 2013 Cody Urban 2013 Nick Hughes 2013 Aaron Hodson 2013 Rylan Dalke 2013 Jared Carson 2013 Andrew Betzen 2013 Lauren McDonald 2014-2015 Logan Joos 2014-2016 Anne Maier 2014-2015 Brady Rinaldi 2014-2015 Lydia Watton 2014 Michelle Soto 2015

SPECIAL STUDENTS ADVISED*

Tilo John 1996 Birgit Bayer 1997 Birgit Schöberl 1997 Caroline Muller 1998 Karsten Bartling 2000 Rolf Hecker 2000 Eva Schmitt 2002 Yvonne Hoffman 2003 Kirstin Wuergus 2005

*Completed German Diplomarbeit Theses. Approximately equivalent to a US M.S. Thesis Students completed research under direction of M. Rezac, coursework requirements were fulfilled at a sponsoring institution

Honors received by Rezac group members while students.

Polymer Education and Research Fellowship, 1995, 1997, 1998 (Wilks, Moore, Sturgill)

GIT Outstanding Teaching Assistant, 1996 (McNeal)

North American Membrane Society Fellowship, 1997 (Sturgill)

Molecular Design Institute Fellowships, 1998, 1999, 2000 (Sturgill, Variankaval)

Best Student Paper Award, International Congress on Membranes, 1999 (Wilks)

Student Travel Award, North American Membrane Society, 2000 (Desrocher)

Outstanding Teaching Assistant, School of ChE, 2001 (Wilks)

NSF Traineeship in Chemical Sensing, 2001-2002 (Desrocher)

Student Travel Award, North American Membrane Society (Zhang, 2011; Wales, 2013)

Tau Beta Phi Scholarship, 2005 (Hemphill)

Best Presentation by a ChE Graduate Student, 2008 (Cruz)

Best Student Poster Award, North American Membrane Society, 2011 (Zhang)

Best Student Poster Award, Kansas State University, Center for Sustainable Energy BioEnergy Symposium (by vote of industrial representatives), 2012 (Schulte)

Student Travel Award to the North American Membrane Society (Wales, 2012; Stanford, 2013)

Best Student Poster Award, Kansas State University, Center for Sustainable Energy BioEnergy Symposium (by vote of industrial representatives), 2013 (Stanford)

Best Student Poster Award, Kansas State University, Joint REU Session (with more than 50 student participants): People’s Choice Award, 2013 (Carson)

2nd Place, Food Science Category, Research and the State Graduate Student Poster Session, Kansas State University, 2013 (Wales)

North American Membrane Society Elias Klein Travel Award, 2013 (Wales), 2014 (Stanford & Schulte)

Kansas State University, Graduate Student Council Travel Award, 2013 (Stanford & Wales), 2014 (Stanford), 2015 (Stanford, twice)


William H. & Virginia Honstead Fellowship, Dept. of Chemical Engineering Kansas State University, 2013 (Schulte), 2014 (Stanford)

Larry Erickson Fellowship, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, Kansas State University, 2013 (Stanford), 2015 (Stanford)

Carl Storm Underrepresented Minority Fellowships, Gordon Research Conference, 2014 (Wales)

12th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors, Szczecin, Poland. European Membrane House Award for Best Contribution Linking Research and Industrial Innovation, June 2015 (Stanford).


TEACHING EXPERIENCE

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, WINTER 1994 – SUMMER 2002 1994-1999 Quarter System. Fall 1999 – 2002 Semester System.

Student surveys on a scale of 1 (low) to 5 (high).

Term Course # Students / # Responses

Instructor Effectiveness

Winter ‘94 ChE Principles II (energy balances) 30 26 4.2

Spring ‘94 ChE Principles II 35 26 4.2

Summer ‘94 Plant Design 53 *

Fall ‘94 ChE Principles I (mass balances) 39 24 4.5

Winter ‘95 ChE Principles II 35 30 4.1

Spring ‘95 Mass Transfer 30 31 4.1

Fall ‘95 Mass Transfer 45 40 4.1

Winter ‘96 ChE Principles II 12 11 4.0

Spring ‘96 Mass Transfer 49 34 4.7

Winter ‘97 Polymer Science I 16 14 4.7

Spring ‘97 ChE Principles I 35 27 3.9

Fall ‘97 ChE Principles I 24 19 4.4


Spring ‘98 ChE Principles II 22 20 4.7

Fall ‘98 ChE Principles I 25 19 4.2


Spring ‘99 UO Lab III 32 *

Fall ‘99 Unit Operations 32 23 4.4

Spring ‘00 Unit Operations 26 9 4.4

Fall ‘00 Mass & Energy Balances 41 15 4.3

Spring ‘01 UO Lab 50 6 4.5 & 4.8 (2 sections)

Fall ‘01 Graduate Mass Transfer 31 14 3.9

Spring ‘02 Separations 38 21 4.7 *Team Taught, no individual evaluations.


KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, FALL 2002 - PRESENT

Term Course Number Enrolled

Number Responding

Overall Excellence of Teacher

Fall ‘02*** 560 Separations 27 22 4.4

Spring ‘03 320 Process Analysis 10 8 4.9

Spring ‘03 532 ChE Lab I 7 7 4.9

Fall ‘03 320 Process Analysis 27 24 4.7

Fall ‘03 560 Separations 16 15 5.0

Spring ‘04 542 UO Laboratory 16 *



Spring ‘06 542 UO Laboratory 27 26 4.5


Fall ‘07 110 Intro to ChE 71 55 4.1



Fall ‘09 110 Intro to ChE 75 60 4.3






Fall ‘11 802 Membrane Separations 9 8 4.9




Fall ‘13 826 Advanced Unit Operations 9 7 4.8

Spring ‘14 565 Chemical Process Safety 13 11 5.0



Every term Fall ’10 – Spring ‘15

802 BioEnergy Seminar (average values shown)

15 14 4.9


*Team Taught, no individual evaluations.

***due to instructor error, this evaluation was completed approximately 1 month AFTER the course was over and final grades were assigned.


PATENTS

1. Johnson, M. M., Nowack, G. P., and Rezac, M. E., "Removal of Basic Impurities from Olefinic Streams," US Patent 5,057,642 (1991).

2. Miller, S. J., Rezac, M. E., and Koros, W. J., "Dehydrogenation using Dehydrogenation Catalyst and Polymer-Porous Solid Composite Membrane," US Patent 5,430,218 (1995).

3. Nemser, S., Rezac, M.E., “Increasing rate of enzyme catalyzed equilibrium reactions,” US Patent 7,838,267 (2010).

BOOKS & PARTS OF BOOKS

4. Stevens, N. S. M. and Rezac, M. E., “Measurement of Oxygen Permeation in Mixed Gas Systems”, ACS Symposium Series 733, Chapter 22, Polymer Membranes for Gas and Vapor Separation, B.D. Freeman and I. Pinnau, Eds., American Chemical Society, Washington, 1999.

5. Bayer, B., Schöberl, B., Nagapudi, K., Rezac, M. E., and Beckham, H. W., “Crosslinked Diacetylene-functionalized Polyimides for Gas Separation Membranes”, ACS Symposium Series 733, Chapter 17, Polymer Membranes for Gas and Vapor Separation, B.D. Freeman and I. Pinnau, Eds., American Chemical Society, Washington, 1999.

6. Rezac, M. E., “Catalytic Membrane Reactors”, in Encyclopedia of Separation Science, pg. 1676-1682, Wilson, I.D., Adlard, E.R., Cooke, M., and Poole, C.F., Editors, Academic Press Ltd, London, 2000.

7. John W. Lyons, David Arnett, Alok N. Choudhary, Phillip Colella, Joel L. Cracraft, John A. Dutton, Scott V. Edwards, David J. Erickson Iii, Teresa L. Head-Gordon, Lars E. Hernquist, George E. Keller Ii, Nipam H. Patel, Mary E. Rezac, Ronald B. Smith, James M. Stone, John C. Wooley “The Potential Impact Of High-End Capability Computing On Four Illustrative Fields Of Science And Engineering”, NRC Press, 2008.

8. Bob Armstrong, Steve Smith, Jennifer Sinclair, Jeff Reimer, Pablo Debenedetti, Mary Rezac, Jim Trainham, Susan Butts, Joan Brennecke, Ignacio Grossman, “How is the discipline of chemical engineering changing?” In Long-Range Strategy for the AIChE, Report of the Strategy Project Steering Committee, AIChE Press, April 2008.

9. Cruz, J.C., Wurges, K., Kramer, M., Pfromm, P.H., Rezac, M.E., Czermak, P., “Immobilization of Enzymes on Fumed Silica Nanoparticles for Applications in Nonaqueous Media”, Nanoscale Biocatalysis, Methods in Molecular Biology, vol. 743 (2011) 147-160.

PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

10. Rezac, M. E. and Koros, W. J., "Preparation of Polymer-Ceramic Composite Membranes with Thin Defect-Free Separating Layers," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 46, pg. 1927-1938, 1992.

11. Rezac, M. E., Pfromm, P.H., Costello, L. M., and Koros, W. J., "Aging of Thin Polyimide-Ceramic and Polycarbonate-Ceramic Composite Membranes," Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 32, pg. 1921 - 1926, 1993.


12. Rezac, M. E., LeRoux, J. R., Chen, H., Paul, D. R., and Koros, W. J., "Effect of Mild Solvent Post-Treatments on the Gas Transport Properties of Glassy Polymer Membranes," Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 90, pg. 213 - 229, 1994.

13. Rezac, M. E., Miller, S. J., and Koros, W. J., "Membrane-assisted dehydrogenation of n-butane: Influence of membrane properties on system performance," Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 93, pg. 193 -201, 1994.

14. Rezac, M. E., Miller, S. J., and Koros, W. J., "Membrane-assisted dehydrogenation of normal butane," Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 34, pg. 862 - 868, 1995.

15. Rezac, M. E., Miller, S. J., and Koros, W. J., "Thermo-mechanical stability of polymer-ceramic composite membranes," Separation Science & Technology, vol. 30, pg. 2159-2171, 1995.

16. Rezac, M. E., Miller, S. J., and Koros, W. J., "Chemical Stability of Polymer-Ceramic Composite Membranes," Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 58, pg. 165-170, 1995.

17. Rezac, M. E., "Update on the Aging of a Thin Polycarbonate-Ceramic Composite Membrane," Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, vol. 34, pg. 3170-3172, 1995.

18. Moore, N. S. and Rezac, M. E., “Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Composite Membranes for Moderate Temperature Gas Separations”, Proceedings of the Fourth International Congress on Inorganic Membranes, pg. 166 – 176, 1996.

19. Rezac, M. E., Sorensen, E. T., and Beckham, H. W., "Transport Properties of Crosslinkable Polyimide Blends", Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 136, pg. 249 - 259, 1997.

20. Rezac, M. E., John, T., and Pfromm, P. H., "Effect of Copolymer Composition on the Solubility and Transport of Water and Methanol in a Series of Polyether Amides", Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 65 (10), pg. 1983 -1993, 1997.

21. Rezac, M. E., Moore, N. S., and Back, A., "Effect of Temperature on the Transport Properties and Morphology of Polymeric Asymmetric Membranes," Separation Science & Technology, vol. 32, pg. 505-525, 1997.

22. Karangu, N. T., Rezac, M. E., and Beckham, H. W., "Synthesis and Thermal Properties of Processable Polyimides Containing Diacetylene Groups", Polym. Prepr., Am. Chem. Soc. Div. Polym. Mater., vol. 76, pg. 316 - 317, 1997.

23. Stevens, N. S. M. and Rezac, M. E., "Transient Barrier Properties through a Poly(ethylene carbonate) Film," Polym. Prepr., Am. Chem. Soc. Div. Polym. Mater., vol. 76, pg. 366 - 367, 1997.

24. Rezac, M. E., Bayer, B., Sorensen, E. T., Karangu, N. T., and Beckham, H. W., "Diacetylene-Functionalized Polyimides for Gas Separation Membranes," Polym. Prepr., Am. Chem. Soc. Div. Polym. Mater., vol. 77, pg. 285 - 286, 1997.

25. Rezac, M. E. and John, T., "Correlation of Penetrant Transport with Polymer Free Volume: Additional Evidence from Block Copolymers", Polymer, vol. 39, pg. 599-603, 1998.

26. Karangu, N., Beckham, H. W., and Rezac, M. E., "Synthesis and Characterization of Processable Polyimides Containing Diacetylene Groups", Chemistry of Materials, vol. 10, pg. 567-573, 1998.

27. Stevens, N. S. M. and Rezac, M. E., "Formation of hybrid organic/inorganic composite membranes via partial pyrolysis of poly(dimethyl siloxane)", Chemical Engineering Science, vol. 53, pg. 1699 – 1711, 1998.


28. Dorkenoo, K. D., Pfromm, P. H., and Rezac, M. E., "Gas Transport Properties of a Series of High Tg Polynorbornenes with Aliphatic Pendant Groups," Journal of Polymer Science, Polymer Physics Edition, vol. 36(5), pg. 797-803, 1998.

29. Thrasher, S. and Rezac, M. E., “Transport of Low Alcohols through Polymers”, Polym. Prepr., Am. Chem. Soc. Div. Polym. Mater., vol. 78, pg. 150, 1998.

30. Sturgill, G. K., Stanley, C., Beckham, H. W., and Rezac, M. E., “Solvolysis of a copolyimide by Hexafluoroisopropanol”, Polym. Prepr., Am. Chem. Soc. Div. Polym. Mater., vol. 217, pg. 458, 1999.

31. Stevens, N. S. M. and Rezac, M. E., “Nanoporous organic/inorganic hybrid materials produced from poly(dimethyl siloxane)”, Polymer, vol. 40 (15), pg. 4289-4298, 1999.

32. Rezac, M. E. and Schöberl, B., “Transport and thermal properties of poly(etherimide) / acetylene-terminated monomer blends”, Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 156 (2), pg. 211-222, 1999.

33. Karangu, N.T., Rezac, M.E. and Beckham, H. W., “Structural Characterization of Thermally Crosslinked Diacetylene-Functionalized Polyimides Abstracts of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 219(2), pg. U500, 2000.

34. Variankaval N, Rezac ME, Abhiraman A., “Thermodynamics of phase separations in hydrogen bonded polymer solutions: LCST systems.” Preprints of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 220(2), pg. U373, 2000.

35. Bartling, K., Thompson, J.U.S., Pfromm, P.H., Rezac, M.E. and Czermak, P., “Einsatz der Pervaporation zur Verbesserung der enzymkatalysierten Esterifikation von Geraniol in der organischen Phase,” Aachener Membran Kolloquium, Preprints 8, pg. II93-II96, Verlag Mainz, Aachen 2001, ISBN 3-89653-834-9, 2001.

36. Karangu, N., Girardeau, T, Sturgill, G.K., Rezac, M. E. and Beckham, H. W., “Solution Polymerization of an Diethynyl Diimide to a Diacetylene-Containing Polyimide via Oxidative Coupling", Polymer, vol. 42, pg. 2031-2037, 2001.

37. Bartling, K., Thompson, J. U. S., Pfromm, P. H., Czermak, P., Rezac, M. E., "Lipase Catalyzed Synthesis of Geranyl Acetate in n-Hexane with Membrane-Mediated Water Removal", Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 75, pg. 676-681, 2001.

38. Dudley, C.N., Schöberl, B., Sturgill, G.K., Beckham, H.W. and Rezac, M.E., “Influence of crosslinking technique on the physical and transport Properties of Ethynyl-Terminated monomer/polyetherimide asymmetric Membranes”, Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 191, pg. 1-11, 2001.

39. Klug, A., Pfromm, P.H., Rezac, M.E., and Czermak, P., “Selective Removal of Methanol from Humid Air Streams using a Water Vapor-Purged Membrane Separator”, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research,vol. 40(12), pg. 2685-2692, 2001.

40. Sturgill, G.K., Stanley, C., Rezac, M.E. and Beckham, H.W., “Solid-State Complexes of Hexafluoroisopropanol with Benzophenone-containing Polyimides”, Macromolecules, vol. 34, pg. 8730-8734, 2001.

41. Deshpande, G. and Rezac, M.E., “The effect of phenyl content on the degradation of polydimethylsiloxane and phenyl-substituted polydimethylsiloxane”, Polymer Degradation and Stability, vol. 74, pg. 363-370, 2001.


42. Deshpande, G. and Rezac, M.E., “Kinetic aspects of the thermal degradation of poly(dimethyl siloxane) and poly(dimethyl diphenyl siloxane)”, Polymer Degradation and Stability, vol. 76, pg. 17-24, 2002.

43. Singla, S., Beckham, H. W. and Rezac, M.E., “Localized Chain Mobility and Gas Transport Properties of Thermoplastic Aromatic Polymers” Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 208, pg. 257-267, 2002.

44. Wilks, B.R., Rezac, M.E., “Properties of Rubbery Polymers for recovery of hydrogen sulfide from gasification gases”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 85, pg. 2436-2444, 2002.

45. Nazarenko, S., Rezac, M. E., Sturgill, G. L., Loza-Orozco, A. and Likhatchev, D. “Gas permeation properties of soluble aromatic polyimides based on 4,4'-diaminotriphenylmethane.” Annual Technical Conference - Society of Plastics Engineers 60th (Vol. 2), 1736-1739, 2002.

46. Wilks B.R., Rezac M.E., “Influence of polynorbornene sterochemistry on gas sorption in these high free-volume polymers”, Preprints of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 223(2), pg. D74, 2002.

47. Singla S., Beckham H.W. and Rezac M.E., “Effect of chain flexibility on gas transport properties of thermoplastic, aromatic polymers”, Preprints of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 223(2), pg. D85, 2002.

48. Wilks, B.R., Chung, W.J., Ludovice, P.J., Rezac, M.E., Merkin, P., Hill, A.J. “Influence of Average Free Volume Element Size on the Transport of Gases Through Polymers With Equivalent Total Free Volumes”, Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings, vol. 752, pg. 143-148, 2003.

49. Wilks, B.R., Chung, W.J., Ludovice, P.J., Rezac, M.E., Merkin, P., Hill, A.J. “Impact of average free volume element size on transport in stereoisomers of polynorbornene Part I: Properties at 35 oC”, Journal of Polymer Science, Polymer Physics Edition, vol. 41(18), 2185-2199, 2003.

50. Variankaval, N., Rezac, M.E. and Abhiraman, A.S., “The “cold-solutioning” phenomenon in cellulose triacetate-acetone mixtures”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, vol. 90(6), pg. 1697-1707, 2003.

51. Wilks, B.R. and Rezac, M.E. “Impact of average free volume element size on transport in stereoisomers of polynorbornene Part II: Influence of Temperature on Solubility”, Journal of Polymer Science, Polymer Physics Edition, vol. 41(16), pg. 1939-1946, 2003.

52. Thrasher, S.R. and Rezac, M.E., “Transport of water and methanol vapors in alkyl substituted poly(norbornenes),” Polymer, vol. 45 (8), page 2641-2649, 2004.

53. Kang, IJ, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH, “Membrane permeation based sensing for dissolved water in organic micro-aqueous media”, Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 239(2), pg. 213-217, 2004.

54. Desrocher, DJ, Rezac, ME, Crosslinked membranes for the recovery of a homogeneous catalyst” Preprints of Papers of the American Chemical Society, vol. 227(2), pg. U357, 2004.

55. Barahona, D., Rezac, M. E., Pfromm, P. H., "Enzymatic catalysis in ionic liquids", Proceedings of the 33rd Biochemical Engineering Symposium, University of Nebraska, vol. 34, pg. 48, 2004

56. Hoffmann, Y., Pfromm, P. H., Rezac, M. E., Czermak, P., "The impact of water activity on the enzyme structure for solubilized enzymes in n-hexane", Proceedings of the 33rd Biochemical Engineering Symposium, University of Nebraska, 2004


57. Wurges, K, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME, Czermak, P, “Activation of subtilisin Carlsberg in hexane by lyophilization in the presence of fumed silica”, Journal of Molecular Catalysis B-Enzymatic, vol. 34 (1-6), pg. 18-24, 2005.

58. Kang, IJ, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME, “Real time measurement and control of thermodynamic water activities for enzymatic catalysis in hexane”, Journal of Biotechnology, vol. 119(2), pg. 147-154, 2005.

59. Barahona, D., Pfromm, P. H., Rezac, M. E., “Effect of water activity on the lipase catalyzed esterification of geraniol in ionic liquid [bmim]PF6”, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, vol. 93 (2), pg. 318, 2006.

60. Wilks, BR, Chung, WJ, Ludovice, PJ, Rezac, ME, Meakin, P, Hill, AJ, “Structural and free-volume analysis for alkyl-substituted palladium-catalyzed poly(norbornene): A combined experimental and Monte Carlo investigation”, Journal of Polymer Science Part B-Polymer Physics, vol. 44(1), pg. 215-233, 2006.

61. Dyer, R., Montelone, B., Rezac, M. E., King, T. S., “A Novel Approach to Active Recruiting of Women For STEM Faculty Positions”, Proceedings of the 2006 WEPAN Conference, published at: http://www.x-cd.com/wepan06/prof7.html, 2006.

62. Würges, K., Pfromm, P. H., Rezac, M. E., Czermak, P., “Fumed silica activated subtilisin Carlsberg for catalysis in hexane: Performance in a packed bed reactor”, AIChE Journal, vol. 52(1), pg. 237-242, 2007.

63. Singh, D., M. E. Rezac, and P. H. Pfromm. “Metal/polymer Composite Membranes for Low Trans Fatty Acid Hydrogenation of Soybean Oil,” In Proceedings of the 37th Annual Biochemical Engineering Symposium, Kansas State University, vol. 36, p. 56. 2007.

64. Cruz, J. C., K. Wurges, P. Czermak, P. Pfromm, and M. Rezac. “Development of Highly Active Enzyme Preparations for Use in Organic Solvents Based on Fumed Silica”, In Proceedings of the 37th Annual Biochemical Engineering Symposium, Kansas State University, vol. 36, p. 35. 2007.

65. Cruz, J.C., Pfromm, P.H., Rezac, M.E. “Immobilization of Candida antarctica Lipase B on Fumed Silica”, Process Biochemistry, vol. 44 (1), pg. 62-69, 2009.

66. Singh, D., Rezac, M., Pfromm, P.H., ‘”Partial Hydrogenation of Soybean Oil with Minimal Trans Fat Production Using a Pt-Decorated Polymeric Membrane Reactor,” JOACS, vol. 86(1), pg. 93-101, 2009.

67. Singh, D., Rezac, M., Pfromm, P.H., “Partial hydrogenation of soybean oil using metal decorated integral-asymmetric polymer membranes: effects of morphology and membrane properties” Journal of Membrane Science, vol. 348 (1), pg. 99-108, 2010.

68. Juan C. Cruz, Peter H. Pfromm, John M. Tomich, Mary E. Rezac “Conformational changes and catalytic competency of hydrolases adsorbing on fumed silica nanoparticles: II. Secondary structure”, Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, vol. 81 (1), pg. 1-10, 2010.

69. Juan C. Cruz, Peter H. Pfromm, John M. Tomich, Mary E. Rezac “Conformational changes and catalytic competency of hydrolases adsorbing on fumed silica nanoparticles: I. Tertiary structure”, Colloids and Surfaces B-Biointerfaces, vol. 79 (1), pg. 97-104, 2010.

70. Kramer, M., Cruz, J.C., Pfromm, P.H., Rezac, M.E., Czermak, P., “Enantioselective transesterification by Candida Antarctica Lipase B immobilized on fumed silica”, Journal of Biotechnology, vol. 150 (1), pg. 80-86, 2010.

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71. Singh, D., Rezac, M., Pfromm, P.H., “Overcoming Mass-Transfer Limitations in Partial Hydrogenation of Soybean Oil Using Metal Decorated Polymeric Membranes,” AIChE Journal, vol. 57(9), pg. 2450-2457, 2011.

72. Juan C. Cruz, Kerstin Wurges, Martin Kramer, Peter H. Pfromm, Mary E. Rezac, Peter Czermak, “Immobilization of Enzymes on Fumed Silica Nanoparticles for Applications in Nonaqueous Media”, Nanoscale Biocatalysis, vol. 743, pg. 147-160, 2011.

73. Bellmer, D., Rezac, M.E., Carrier, D.J., Humburg, D. (2012) Development of a multi-university graduate bioenergy program. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, ISBN: 978-087823241-3.

74. Schulte, L., Ballard, T., Samarakoon, T., Yao, L., Vadlani, P., Staggenborg, S., Rezac, M.E. (2013) Increased growing temperature reduces content of multiply unsaturated lipids in oilseed crops, Industrial Crops and Products, 51, 212-219.

75. Young, M. J., Pfromm, P. H., Rezac, M. E., & Law, B. M. (2014) Analysis of atomic force microscopy phase data to dynamically detect adsorbed hydrogen under ambient conditions. Langmuir, 30(40), 11906-11912.

76. Cruz, J. C., Pfromm, P. H., Szoszkiewicz, R., Rezac, M. E. (2014) Hydrolases on silica surfaces: Coverage-activity–molecular property relationships revealed, Process Biochemistry, 5 830-839.

77. Zhang, F., Rezac, M.E., Majumdar, S., Kosaraju, P., Nemser, S. (2014) Improving Chemical Production Processes by Selective By-Product Removal in a Pervaporation Membrane Reactor, 49 1289-1297.

78. Zheng, Q., Wales, M.D., Heidlage, M.G., Rezac, M., Wang, H., Bossmann, S.H., Hohn, K.L. (2015) Conversion of 2,3-butanediol to butenes over bifunctional catalysts in a single reactor, Journal of Catalysis, 330, 222-237.

79. Rezac, M.E. (2015) Building and Sustaining Interdisciplinary Research Teams, Merrill Research Retreat Publications, University of Kansas Press MASC Report 119, 31-36.

80. Stanford, J., Maier, A., McDonald, L., Pfromm, P.H., Rezac, M.E. (2015) Kinetic and Equilibrium Sorption of Organic Liquids and Vapors in Matrimid, Journal of Membrane Science, 512, 29-37.

81. Probst, K.V., Schulte, L., Vadlani, P.V., Rezac, M.E. (2016) Oleaginous yeast: a value-added platform for renewable oils. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology, 36, 942-955.

82. Wales, M., Joos, L., Pfromm, P.H., Rezac, M.E. (2016) Composite catalytic tubular membranes for selective hydrogenation in three-phase systems, Catalysis Today, 268, 12-18.

83. Stanford, J.P., Soto, M.C., Pfromm, P.H., Rezac, M.E. (2016) Aqueous Phase Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid using a Porous Catalytic Membrane Reactor, Catalysis Today, 268, 19-28.

84. Wales, M.D., Huang, C. Joos, L.B., Probst, K.V., Vadlani, P.V., Anthony, J.L., Rezac, M.E. (2016) Liquid-Liquid Equilibria for Ternary Systems of Water + Methoxycyclopentane (CPME) + Alcohol (Methanol, Ethanol, 1-Propanol, or 2-Propanol), Chemical Engineering Data, 61, 1479-1484.

85. Stanford, J. P., Young, M. J., Pfromm, P. H., Rezac, M. E. (2016) Ruthenium Integrated Matrimid Membrane Reactor for the Aqueous Phase Hydrogenation of Levulinic Acid, Journal of Membrane Science, submitted.


86. Stanford, J. P., Pfromm, P. H., Rezac, M. E. (2016) Effect of vapor phase ethylenediamine cross-linking of Matrimid on alcohol vapor sorption and diffusion, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, in press.

87. Probst, K. V., Wales, M. D., Rezac, M. E., Vadlani, P. V. (2016) Evaluation of green solvents: oil extraction from oleaginous yeast Lipomyces starkeyi using cyclopentyl methyl ether (CPME), Biotechnology Progress, submitted.

88. Schulte, L.R., Qiu, S., Wales, M., Stanford, J., Rezac, M.E. (2016) Asymmetric PBI-Matrimid blend membranes: Improving the thermal and chemical resistance of Matrimid membranes, Journal of Membrane Science, submitted.

89. Schulte, L.R., Rezac, M.E. (2016) Thermal stability of PBI-Matrimid blend membranes, Polymer, submitted.

90. Young, M. J., Pfromm, P. H., Rezac, M. E., & Law, B. M. (2016) Dynamic Detection of Adsorbed Hydrogen on a Catalytic Surface Under Liquid, Ultarmicroscopy, submitted.

INVITED PRESENTATIONS: TECHNICAL

1. Rezac, ME (1994, October 27) Polymers for Gas Separations, Riverside High School, Atlanta, GA.

2. Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH (1995, October 20) Membrane Separations for Control of Hazardous Air Pollutants, Georgia Pacific.

3. Rezac, ME (1996, January 26) Membranes for Environmental Applications, Georgia Institute of Technology, Environmental Engineering Seminar Series in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Atlanta, GA.

4. Rezac, ME (1996, June 6) Polyimide Crosslinking for Improved Membrane Stability, Hoechst-Celanese Corporation, Summit, NJ.

5. Rezac, ME (1997, June 10) Chemically Resistant Membranes: Overcoming the Processing/Properties Paradox, CCR NICHE Conference on Separations, Marco Island, FL.

6. Rezac, ME (1997, August 13) Polymeric Membranes for Separations, Hercules Incorporated, Wilmington, NJ.

7. Rezac, ME (1998, January 22) Stable Membranes for Gas Separations in Harsh Environments, BOC Gases, Murrey Hill, NJ.

8. Rezac, ME (1998, February 24) Hybrid Materials Produced via the Partial Pyrolysis of Silicone, GIT PERC Seminar.

9. Rezac, ME (1998, April 21) Hybrid Materials Produced via the Partial Pyrolysis of Silicone, The University of Texas at Austin, Chemical Engineering Departmental Seminar, Austin, TX.

10. Rezac, ME (1999, January 19) Crosslinked Polyimides for Improved Membrane Stability, New Horizons in Material Science, The Materials Research Institute of the National University of Mexico, Juriquilla, Queretaro, Mexico.

11. Rezac, ME (1999, August 26) Materials for Barrier Packaging in the New Millennium, TAPPI Polymers, Laminates & Coatings Conference, Atlanta, GA.


12. Rezac, ME (2000, March 3) Pervaporation-assisted Membrane Reactions and Other Applications of Solvent-Stable Membranes, Hercules, Inc.

13. Rezac, ME (2001, April 5) Polymeric Membranes in Reactor Applications, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Chemical Engineering Departmental Seminar, Blacksburg, VA.

14. Rezac, ME (2001, May 3) Polymeric Membranes in Reactor Applications, Kansas State University, Chemical Engineering Departmental Seminar, Manhattan, KS.

15. Rezac, ME (2003, April 16) Designing Polymers for use in Gas Separators: Influence of Average Free Volume Element Size on the Transport of Gases through Polymers with Nearly Equivalent Total Free Volumes, University of Kansas Department of Chemical Engineering, Lawrence, KS.

16. Rezac, ME (2004, October 22) Designing Polymers for use in Gas Separators: Influence of Average Free Volume Element Size on the Transport of Gases through Polymers with Nearly Equivalent Total Free Volumes, Department of Physics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.

17. Rezac, ME (2005, October) Enzymes in Organic Solvents: Increasing Catalytic Activity, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.

18. Rezac, ME (2006, September) Enzymes in Organic Solvents: Increasing Catalytic Activity, Department of Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University, MS.

19. Rezac, ME, Madl, R (2007, August 16) Sustainable Energy Activities at KSU, Kansas State University, College of Agriculture, Congressional Aides Visit Day, Manhattan, KS.

20. Rezac, ME (2007, September 26) Sustainable Energy Activities at KSU, Department of Agronomy, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.

21. Rezac, ME (2007, October 5) Ethanol and Water: Two Simple Molecules at the Core of a Very Complex Biofuels Revolution, Kansas State University GROWE Seminar, Manhattan, KS.

22. Rezac, ME (2007, November 15) Membranes and Reactors and Integration, Oh My!, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR.

23. Rezac, ME (2007, November 28) Sustainable Energy Activities at KSU, Kansas State University, Sustainable Ag Forum, Manhattan, KS.

24. Rezac, ME (2008, March 27) Membranes and Reactors and Integration, Oh My!, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA.

25. Rezac, ME (2008, April 15) Primer on Sustainable Alternative Energy Sources, Kansas Transportation Engineering Conference, Manhattan, KS.

26. Rezac, ME (2008, July) Membranes and Reactors and Integration, Oh My!, International Congress on Membranes, Honolulu, HI.

27. Rezac, ME (2009, May 15) Kansas’s Role in the future of Alternative Energy Solutions, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA.

28. Rezac, ME (2009, September 10) Sustainable Energy Activities at Kansas State University, Center for Bioenergy Research & Development Annual Meeting, Rapid City, SD.


29. Rezac, ME (2010, February 5) BioFuel Production in a Rural Setting, Kansas Agriculture Forum: Food, Energy & Environmental Security - How Kansas producers can position themselves to thrive in the 21st century.

30. Rezac, ME (2010, May 13) Bioenergy Perspectives, University of Washington, Tribal Renewable Energy Research Workshop, Seattle, WA.

31. Rezac, ME (2011, July) Membrane Contactors and Reactors, Keynote Speaker, International Congress on Membranes (ICOM) 2011, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

32. Rezac, ME (2011, September 9) Update on Sustainable Energy Research at Kansas State University, Kansas Committee on Energy and The Environment, KS House of Representatives, Topeka, KS.

33. Rezac, ME (2012, February 17) Membrane Contactors in Reactor Applications, made to the ConocoPhillips R&D group.

34. Rezac, ME (2012, March 28) Membrane Contactors in Reactor Applications, Auburn University Department of Chemical Engineering Seminar, Auburn, AL.

35. Rezac, ME (2015, May 4) Polymeric Membranes as One Element of the Solution for the Engineering Grand Challenges, Kansas State University Department of Physics Seminar, Manhattan, KS.

36. Rezac, ME (2016, February 2) Polymeric Membranes as One Element of the Solution for the Engineering Grand Challenges, Kansas State University Distinguished Graduate Faculty Lecture, Manhattan, KS.

PRESENTATIONS: ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP, DIVERSITY, ETC.

37. Rezac, ME (2000, February 19) Balancing Academic and Biological Families, Georgia Institute of Technology Women’s Leadership Conference, Atlanta, GA (invited).

38. Rezac, ME (2000, April 26) Why Don’t More Women Choose Engineering as a Profession?, Panel Discussion Member, National Academy of Engineering, Regional Symposium, Atlanta, GA (invited).

39. Dyer, R, Montelone, B, Rezac, ME, King, TS (2006, June 11-14) A Novel Approach to Active Recruiting of Women For STEM Faculty Positions, 2006 WEPAN Conference, Pittsburg, PA.

40. Dyer, RA, Montelone, BA, Rezac, ME (2007, October) Best Practices in Recruiting and Retaining Women Faculty in Engineering, Women in Engineering and Technology Research International Conference, Paris, France.

41. Rezac, ME (2008, July 22) Search is an Active Verb: Faculty Recruiting Strategies, University of Washington Advance Conference, Seattle, WA (invited).

42. Rezac, ME, Humburg, D, Carrier, J, Bellmer, D, Anderson, D (2011, June 15) Providing Maximum Student Opportunities at Minimum Institutional Cost through the Development of a Multi-institution, Web-based, Graduate Certificate in BioEnergy Sustainable Technology, North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Annual Meeting, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (poster).


43. Rezac, ME (2015, July 27) Creating and Sustaining Interdisciplinary Research Groups, Merrill Research Retreat, Nebraska City, NE (invited).

44. Rezac, ME (2015, November) Research Barriers to Achieving Water- and Energy-Efficient Food Production in the Central Great Plains, Panel presentation and Discussion at the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Fall Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT (invited).

45. Rezac, ME (2016, October 4) Benefits of Undergraduate Research, Kansas State University Perspective Honor Student Visit Day, Manhattan, KS (keynote).

46. Rezac, ME (2016, October 28) The Role of Engineers in Feeding the World, National Association of Engineering Student Councils Central Region Annual Meeting, Manhattan, KS (keynote).

CONTRIBUTED PRESENTATIONS: TECHNICAL

47. Rezac, ME, Eldridge, RB, Rooney, P (1990, March) The Performance of Gauze Structured Packing for a Highly Dilute Solute Fractionation, paper 37f, AIChE National Meeting, Orlando, FL.

48. Rezac, ME, Koros, WJ (1991, November) Formation and Characterization of Polymer-Ceramic Composite Membranes, paper 64c, AIChE National Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.

49. Rezac, ME, Koros, WJ (1992, November) Polymer-Ceramic Composite Membranes for High Temperature Gas Separations in Membrane Reactors, paper 59d, AIChE National Meeting, Miami, FL.

50. Rezac, ME (1993, April) Membranes-Assisted Reactors for Butane Dehydrogenation, Membrane Technology and Research, Menlo Park, CA.

51. Rezac, ME, LeRoux, JR, Chen, H, Paul, DR, Koros, WJ (1993, April) Effect of Mild Solvent Post-Treatments on the Gas Transport Properties of Glassy Polymer Membranes, paper 31e, S. Alexander Stern Symposium, AIChE National Meeting, Houston, TX.

52. Rezac, ME (1993, April) Membranes-Assisted Reactors for Butane Dehydrogenation, Chevron Research and Technology Company, Richmond, CA.

53. Rezac, ME, Miller, SJ, Koros, WJ (1993, September) Membrane-Assisted Dehydrogenation of Normal Butane using Polymer-Ceramic Composite Membranes, International Congress on Membranes, Heidelberg, Germany.

54. Rezac, ME, Miller, SJ, Koros, WJ (1994, May 25) Stability of Polymer-Ceramic Composite Membranes, North American Membrane Society, Breckenridge, CO.

55. McNeal, K, ME Rezac (1995, July 22-27) Membranes for Chiral Separations, Engineering Foundation Conference, Separation Technology VI, Snowbird, UT (poster).

56. Rezac, ME, Moore, NS, Back, A (1995, October 24) Effect of Temperature on the Transport Properties and Morphology of Polymeric Asymmetric Membranes, 9th Symposium on Separation Science & Technology for Energy Applications, Gatlinburg, TN.


57. Rezac, ME, Moore, NS, Back, A (1996, February 27) Polymer Tg versus Upper-Use Temperature for Membranes: How do they compare?, paper 77e, AIChE National Meeting, New Orleans, LA.

58. Rezac, ME, Sorensen, ET, Thou, N, Beckham, HW (1996, May 20) Polyimide Crosslinking for Improved Membrane Stability, North American Membrane Society, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

59. Rezac, ME, John, T, Pfromm, P (1996, July 15) Methanol Recovery in the Pulp and Paper Industry by Membrane Vapor Separation, paper 54d, Fifth World Congress on Chemical Engineering, San Diego, CA.

60. Moore, NS, Rezac, ME (1996, July 16) Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Composite Membranes for Moderate Temperature Gas Separations, Fourth International Conference on Inorganic Membranes, Gatlinburg, TN.

61. McNeal, KL, Liew, MH, Rezac, ME, Yun, SJ, Foster, NR (1996, October 2) Separation of Optical Isomers using the Supercritical Affinity Membrane Process, Proceedings of the Chemical Engineering Conference, Australia (Chemeca), (poster).

62. Liew, MH, Rezac, ME, McNeal, KL, Yun, SJ, Foster, NR (1996, November) Separation of Enantiomers via a Supercritical Affinity Membrane Process, p. 138, Proceedings of the 10th International Biotechnology Symposium, Australia.

63. Pfromm, PH, John, T, Rezac, ME (1996, November) Membrane Vapor Separations for Methanol Recovery, paper 135b, AIChE National Meeting, Chicago, IL.

64. Karangu, NT, Rezac, ME, and Beckham, HW (1997, April 15) Synthesis and Thermal Properties of Processable Polyimides Containing Diacetylene Groups, paper 194, ACS Spring National Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

65. Moore, NS, Rezac, ME (1997, June 3) Hybrid Organic/Inorganic Composite Membranes for Moderate Temperature Gas Separations, North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.

66. Rezac, ME, Bayer, B, Sorensen, ET, Karangu, NT, Beckham, HW (1997, June 24) Polyimide Crosslinking for Improved Membrane Stability, EuroMembrane, Twente, The Netherlands.

67. Beckham, HW, Bayer, B, Karangu, NT, Rezac, ME (1997, June 24) Membrane Materials for High Yield Membrane Reactors, ACS Conference on Green Chemistry, Washington, D.C. (poster).

68. Rezac, ME, Bayer, B, Sorensen, ET, Karangu, NT, Beckham, HW (1997, September 8) Diacetylene-Functionalized Polyimides for Gas Separation Membranes, ACS National Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

69. Stevens, NM, Rezac, ME (1997, September 11) Transient Barrier Properties through a Poly(ethylene carbonate) Film, ACS National Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.

70. Beckham, HW, Karangu, NT, Rezac, ME (1997, November 15) Synthesis and Properties of Diacetylene-Containing Polyimides, 5th Chemical Congress of North America, Cancun, Mexico.

71. Dorkenoo, K, Rezac, ME, Schöberl, B, Pfromm, PH (1997, November 19) Gas Transport Properties in a Series of High Tg Polynorbornenes, paper 11h, AIChE National Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.


72. Stevens, NM, Rezac, ME (1997, November 21) In-Situ Modification of Poly(dimethyl siloxane), paper 105b, AIChE National Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.

73. Thrasher, S, Rezac, ME (1998, April 2) Transport of Low Alcohols through Polymers, ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX (poster).

74. Rezac, ME, Beckham, HW (1998, May 14) High-Yield Membrane Reactors: Reducing Waste through Design, 1998 University System of Georgia Research Symposium, Atlanta, GA.

75. Rezac, ME (1998, August 4) High-Yield Polymeric Membrane Reactors, Gordon Research Conference on Separations and Purification, New London, NH (poster).

76. Sturgill, GK, Stanley, C, Beckham, HW, Rezac, ME (1999, March 24) Solvolysis of a polyimide by Hexafluoroisopropanol, ACS National Meeting, Los Angeles, CA (poster).

77. Sturgill, GK, Beckham, HW, Rezac, ME (1999, June 16) Stabilization of Polymide Blends Through Solid-State Crosslinking, International Congress on Membranes, Toronto, Canada.

78. Wilks, B, Rezac, ME (1999, June 17) Polymeric Membrane Separation Of Black Liquor Gasification Gases, International Congress on Membranes, Toronto, Canada (student paper winner).

79. Wilks, B, Rezac, ME (1999, November 2) Polymeric Membrane Separation of Black Liquor Gasification Gases, paper 200b, AIChE National Meeting, Dallas, TX.

80. Variankaval, NE, Rezac, ME, Abhiraman SA (1999, November 2) The Structure of Liquid Methanol and Butanol Obtained Through Molecular Dynamics Simulations; A Study of Hydrogen Bonding using Geometrical Constraints, paper 82d, AIChE National Meeting, Dallas, TX.

81. Rezac, ME, Beckham, HW, Sturgill, GL (1999, November 3) Polymeric Membranes for High Yield Membrane Reactors, paper 203f, AIChE National Meeting, Dallas, TX.

82. Sturgill, GL, Beckham, HW, Rezac, ME (1999, November 4) Stabilization of Polyimide Blends through Solid-State Crosslinking, paper 18a, AIChE National Meeting, Dallas, TX.

83. Variankaval, NE, Sukhadia, TP, Rezac, ME, Abhiraman, AS (2000, March 20) Structure and Thermodynamics of Associated Solutions, American Physics Society National Meeting, Minneapolis, MN.

84. Karangu, NT, Rezac, ME, Beckham, HB (2000, March 26) Structural Characterization of Thermally Crosslinked Diacetylene-Functionalized Polyimides, ACS National Meeting, San Francisco.

85. Variankaval, NE, Rezac, ME, Abhiraman, AS (2000, August 24) Thermodynamics of Phase Separations in Hydrogen Bonded Polymer Solutions: LCST Systems, paper PMSE 297, ACS National Meeting.

86. Bartling, K, Pfromm, PH, Czermak, P, Rezac, ME (2000, November 16) Pervaporation-enhanced, Lipase Catalyzed Synthesis of Geranyl Acetate in n-Hexane, paper 353b, AIChE National Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.

87. Bartling, K, Thompson, JS, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME, Czermak, P (2001, January 26) Biocatalytic Membrane Reactor - Application of Pervaporation for Improved Enzyme-Catalyzed Esterification of Geraniol in the Organic Phase, Dechema Section Membrane Technology, Frankfurt, Germany (poster).


88. Bartling, K, Thompson, JS, Pfromm, PH, Czermak, P, Rezac, ME (2001, March 13-15) Membrane-Reactor Systems for the Selective Control of Water Activity in Lipase-Catalyzed Esterifications, 19 DECHEMA-Jahrestagung der Biotechnologen (DECHEMA 19th Annual Meeting of Biotechnologists), University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany (poster).

89. Bartling, K, Thompson, JS, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME, Czermak, P (2001, March 27-29) Application of Pervaporation for the Improvement of Enzyme-Catalyzed Esterification of Geraniol in the Organic Phase, 8th Aachen Membrane Colloquium, Rhine-Westfalia Technical University Aachen, Aachen, Germany.

90. Bartling, K, Thompson, JS, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME, Czermak, P (2001) Membrane-Reactor Systems for the Selective Control of Water Activity in Lipase-Catalyzed Esterifications, Grenada, Spain.

91. Wilks, BR, Rezac, ME (2001, May 17) Polymeric Membrane Separation of Gasification Gases, North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY.

92. Bartling, K, Thompson, JS, Pfromm, PH, Czermak, P, Rezac, ME (2001, May 17) Membrane-Reactor Systems for the Selective Control of Water Activity in Lipase-Catalyzed Esterifications, North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY.

93. Variankaval, N, Rezac, ME, Abhiraman, A (2001, November 6) The 'Cold-Solutioning' Phenomenon in Cellulose Triacetate - Acetone Mixtures, paper 116e, AIChE National Meeting, Reno, NV.

94. Variankaval, N, Rezac, ME, Abhiraman, A (2001, November 7) Prediction of Phase Equilibria in Associating Mixtures Using a Lattice-based Association Model, paper 124b, AIChE National Meeting, Reno, NV.

95. Wilks, BR, Rezac, ME (2002, April 9) Influence of Polynorbornene Sterochemistry on Gas Sorption in these High Free-Volume Polymers, American Chemical Society, National Meeting, Orlando, FL.

96. Singla, S, Beckham, HW, Rezac ME (2002, April 9) Effect of Chain Flexibility on Gas Transport Properties of Thermoplastic, Aromatic Polymers, American Chemical Society, National Meeting, Orlando, FL (poster).

97. Desrocher, DJ, Beckham, HW, Rezac, ME (2002, November 5) Membarne Swelling Stabilization via Diacetylene Crosslinking, paper 192e, AIChE National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN.

98. Wilks, BR, Rezac, ME (2002, December 3) Influence of Polynorbornene Sterochemistry on Gas Sorption in these High Free-Volume Polymers, Materials Research Society, National Meeting, Boston, MA.

99. Desrocher, DJ, Beckham, HW, Rezac, ME (2003, May 15) North American Membrane Society National Meeting, Jackson, WY.

100. Desrocher, DJ, Rezac, ME (2003, November 18) Membranes for the Recovery of a Homogeneous Catalyst in an Organic Synthesis, paper 73g, AIChE National Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

101. Kang, IJ, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH (2003, November 18) Sensing of Water in Microaqueous Solvents by Highly Selective Membrane Permeation, paper 334b, AIChE National Meeting, San Francisco, CA.


102. Chung, WJ, Ludovice, PJ, Hoskins, TP, Henderson, CL, Wilks, BR, Rezac, ME, Seger, LD, Rhodes, L (2003, November 18) Use of Computer Modeling to Predict Novel Applications of High Performance Poly(norbornene), paper 556e, AIChE National Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

103. Wilks, BR, Rezac, ME, Chung, WJ, Ludovice, PJ, Meakin, P, Hill, A (2003, November 19) Free Volume Element Size Measurement and Prediction and its Influence on the Transport of Gases Through Polymeric Membranes, paper 77c, AIChE National Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

104. Desrocher, DJ, Rezac, ME (2004, March 28) Crosslinked Membranes for the Recovery of a Homogeneous Catalyst, American Chemical Society, National Meeting, Anaheim, CA.

105. Barahona, D, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH (2004, April 23-24) Enzymatic Catalysis in Ionic Liquids, University of Nebraska, Mid-West Biochemical Engineering Symposium, Lincoln, NE.

106. Hoffmann, Y, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME, Czermak, P (2004, April 23-24) The Impact of Water Activity on the Enzyme Structure for Solubilized Enzymes in N-hexane, University of Nebraska, Mid-West Biochemical Engineering Symposium, Lincoln, NE.

107. Desrocher, DJ, Rezac, ME (2004, June 26-30) Crosslinked Membranes for the Recovery of a Homogeneous Catalyst, North American Membrane Society, National Meeting, Honolulu, HI.

108. Kang, IJ, Hoffman, Y, Barahona, D, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME, Czermak, P (2004, June 26-30) Membrane Reactor for Control of Dissolved Water Activity During Enzymatic Esterifcations in Organic Media, North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Honolulu, HI.

109. Kang, IJ, Hoffmann, Y, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2004, November) Membrane Reactors for the Selective Control of Water in Lipase Catalyzed Esterifications in Non-Aqueous Media, AIChE Annual Meeting, paper 467d, Austin, TX.

110. Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH, Barahona, D (2004, November) Lipase Catalyzed Esterification of Geraniol in Ionic Liquid [bmim]PF6 Under Pervaporation, AIChE Annual Meeting, paper 396e, Austin, TX.

111. Barahona, D, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH (2005, April 22-23) Enzymatic Esterification of Geraniol in Ionic Liquid [bmim]PF6 Mediated by Pervaporation, University of Oklahoma, 34th Biochemical Engineering Symposium, Norman, OK.

112. Kang, IJ, Hoffmann, Y, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2005, May) Enzymatic Catalysis in Non-Aqueous Solvents: Water Detection and Control via Membranes, Engineering with Membranes, Sponsored by the European Membrane Society, Camogli, Italy.

113. Würges, K, Hoffmann, Y, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME, Czermak, P (2005, May) Activation of Enzymes in Hexane using an Inert Support, Engineering with Membranes, Sponsored by the European Membrane Society, Camogli, Italy (poster).

114. Singh, S, Dringenberg, B, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2005, November) Partial Hydrogenation of Vegetable Oil using Membrane Reactor Technology, Session 444 Advances in Food Engineering, Paper 444b, AIChE Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.

115. Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME, Hoffmann, Y, Würges, K, Czermak, P (2005, November) Activation of Enzymes in Hexane Using an Inert Support, Session 484 Advances in


Biocatalysis and Protein Engineering II, paper 484f, AIChE Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH.

116. Floyd, CA, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME, Kang, IJ, Chapman, D (2005, November) Enzyme Catalyzed Asymmetric Ibuprofen Synthesis, Catalysis & Reaction Engineering, paper 97e, AIChE Annual Meeting, Cincinnati, OH (poster).

117. Singh, D, Pfromm, P, Rezac, ME (2006, May) Partial Hydrogenation of Vegetable Oil with Less Trans Fatty Acid using Membrane Reactor, North American Membrane Society Meeting, Chicago, IL.

118. Rezac, ME, Pfromm, P, Singh, D (2006 July) Partial Hydrogenation of Vegetable Oil with Less Trans Fatty Acid using Membrane Reactor, US Department of Agriculture, Project Managers’ Meeting, Washington, D.C.

119. Cruz, JC, Wurges, K, Czermak, P, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2007, April 21) Development of Highly Active Enzyme Preparations for Use in Organic Solvents Based on Fumed Silica, Kansas State University, 36th Biochemical Engineering Symposium, Manhattan, KS.

120. Singh, D, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, M (2007, April 21) Partial Hydrogenation of Vegetable Oil Using Membrane Reactors, Kansas State University, 36th Biochemical Engineering Symposium, Manhattan, KS.

121. Singh, D, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, M (2007, May) Partial Hydrogenatio of Vegatable Oil Using Membrane Reactors, North American Membrane Society Meeting, Orlando, FL.

122. Cruz, JC, Rezac, M, Nemser, S (2007, May) Membrane Reactors for the Efficient and Selective Removal of Water from an Equilibrium-Limited Esterification Reaction, North American Membrane Society Meeting, Orlando, FL.

123. Cruz, JC, Rezac, ME, Nemser, S, Majumdar, S (2007, November 7) Pure Ester Produced Via A Water Removing Membrane Reactor, AIChE National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

124. Cruz, JC, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2007, November 7) Activation of Enzymes in Organic Solvents by Immobilization on Silica Nanoparticles, AIChE National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

125. Singh, D, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2007, November 8) Partial Hydrogenation Of Vegetable Oil Using Membrane Reactor: Composite Membrane Properties and Their Influence On Hydrogenation, AIChE National Conference, Salt Lake City, UT.

126. Cruz, JC, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2008, November 19) Immobilization of Candida Antarctica Lipase B on Fumed Silica Nanoparticles, AIChE National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

127. Singh, D, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2008, November 21) Catalytic Membranes for Partial Hydrogenation of Vegetable Oil, AIChE National Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

128. Zhang, F, Rezac, ME, Nemser, S, Majumdar, S (2009, November 11) Chemically Stable Polymeric Membrane Reactors for Selective Removal of Methanol From Transesterrification Reactions, AIChE National Conference, Nashville, TN.

129. Kramer, M, Cruz, JC, Pfromm, P, Czermak, P, Rezac, ME (2009, November 11) Enantioselective Transesterification by Candida Antarctica Lipase B Immobilized On Fumed Silica, AIChE National Conference, Nashville, TN (poster).


130. Cruz, JC, Pfromm, PH, Tomich, J, Rezac, ME (2009, November 12) Direct Observation of Conformational Changes of Hydrolases Adsorbed On Fumed Silica Nanoparticles for Catalysis in Organic Solvents, AIChE National Conference, Nashville, TN.

131. Singh, D, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2009, November 12) Behavior of Metal Polymer Composite Membranes for Partial Hydrogenation of Soybean Oil, AIChE National Conference, Nashville, TN.

132. Kular, M, Dhiman, N, Rezac, ME (2010, November 11) Membrane Reactor Technology for Aqueous-Phase Hydrogenation of Biomass Derived Intermediates, AICHE National Meeting.

133. Ballard, T, Staggenborg, SA, Schulte, L, Rezac, ME (2011, April) Lipid Profile of Drought Stressed Crops, Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy Bioenergy Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster).

134. Schulte, L, Rezac, ME, Ballard, T, Staggenborg, SA (2011, April) Synthesis of Cyclic Carbonates from Epoxides and Carbon Dioxide, Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy Bioenergy Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster).

135. Kular, M, Rezac, ME (2011, April) Efficient Conversion of Biomass-Derived Intermediates into Specialty Chemicals Using Metal Coated Polymeric Membranes, Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy Bioenergy Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster).

136. Kular, M, Dhiman, N, Pfromm, P, Rezac, ME, Katz, B, Gupta, J, Wilmoth, J, Tomich, J (2011, June) Membrane Reactor Technology for Efficient Conversion of Succinic Acid into Industrially Useful Chemicals, NAMS 2011 (poster).

137. Dhiman, N, Kular, M, Pfromm, P, Rezac, ME (2011, June) Metal Coated Polymeric Membranes for Efficient Conversion of Carbohydrates to Value Added Products, NAMS 2011 (poster).

138. Zhang, F, Rezac, ME, Kosaraju, P, Nemser, S (2011, June) High Temperature Membrane Reactors for Selective Removal of Methanol from the Transesterification of Dimethyl Carbonate with Phenol, NAMS 2011.

139. Kular, M, Dhiman, N, Pfromm, P, Rezac, ME (2011, October) Membrane Reactor Technology for Aqueous-Phase Hydrogenation of Glutamic Acid, AICHE 2011.

140. Dhiman, N, Pfromm, P, Rezac, ME (2011, October) An Approach for Efficient Conversion of Carbohydrates to Value Added Products Using Metal Coated Polymeric Membranes, AICHE 2011.

141. Zhang, F, Bliem, V, Rezac, ME, Nemser, S, Kosaraju, P (2011, October) Pervaporation Membrane Reactors for Reversible Reactions: Modeling of the Membrane-Reactor Performance to System Design and Operating Conditions, AICHE 2011.

142. Rezac, ME (2011, October 24-26) Membrane Reactor Technology for the Conversion of Biomass to Chemicals, USDA-NIFA Sustainable Bioenergy Project Directors Meeting, Arlington, VA (poster).

143. Bollin, P, Young, M, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2012, May) Catalytic Upgrading of Bio-oil Using Metal Coated Membranes, Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy Corporate Sustainability Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster).


144. Boyer, E, Rezac, ME (2012, May) Polymeric Membranes and High Temperature Gaseous Separations, Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy Corporate Sustainability Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster).

145. Schulte, L, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH (2012, May) Green Chemistry Applied to the Production of Cyclic Carbonates from an Epoxide and Carbon Dioxide, Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy Corporate Sustainability Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster, Best Poster Award – 2nd Place).

146. Stanford, J, Rezac, ME (2012, May) Production of Dimethylfuran from Hydroxymethylfurfural, a Biomass Derived Product, using a Copper-Ruthenium Catalyst Coated Membrane, Kansas State University Center for Sustainable Energy Corporate Sustainability Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster).

147. Zhang, F, Rezac, M, Kosaraju, P, Nemser, S (2012, June) Scale-up of a Pervaporation Membrane Reactor for the Transesterification Production of Butyl Acetoacetate, North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (Best Student Poster Award).

148. Stanford, JP, Rezac, ME (2012, June) Dimethylfuran Production using Membrane Reactor Technology, North American MembraneSociety Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (poster).

149. Schulte, L, Gana, K, Rezac, ME (2012, July) Green Chemistry Applied to the Production of Cyclic Carbonates from Epoxides and Carbon Dioxide, American Chemical Society's Summer School on Green Chemistry and Sustainable Energy, Golden, CO (poster).

150. Stanford, JP, Rezac, ME (2013, March) Dimethylfuran (DMF) Production using Membrane Reactor Technology, Kansas State Research Forum, Manhattan, KS (poster).

151. Heidlage, MG, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME, Young, M (2013, April) Catalytic Membrane-Facilitated Hydrotreating of Bio-oil, 2013 K-State Center for Sustainable Energy Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster).

152. Schulte, L, Gana, K, Rezac, ME (2013, April) Green Chemistry Applied to Cyclic Carbonate Production, K-State Center for Sustainable Energy Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster).

153. Stanford, JP, Rezac, ME (2013, April) Dimethylfuran (DMF) Production using Membrane Reactor Technology, 2013 K-State Center for Sustainable Energy Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster, Best Student Poster Award – second place).

154. Wales, MD, Rezac ME, Pfromm, PH (2013, April) Catalytic Polymeric Hollow Fiber Membrane Modules for use in Lignin Hydrogenation, 2013 K-State Center for Sustainable Energy Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster).

155. Stanford, JP, Rezac, ME (2013, June) Catalytic Membrane Reactors and Biofuel Production: Hydroxymethylfurfural Hydrogenolysis to Dimethylfuran, North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Boise, ID (poster).

156. Wales, MD, Rezac ME, Pfromm, PH (2013, June) Catalytic Polymeric Hollow Fiber Membrane Modules for use in Model Three Phase Reactions, Understanding the Influence of the Ratio of Membrane Area to Reaction Volume Treated, 2013 North American Membrane Society Meeting, Boise, ID (poster, student travel award).

157. Schulte, L, Gana, K, Clark, A, Rezac, M (2013, July) Production of Fatty Alcohols from Methyl Esters in an Integrated Biorefinery, International Conference on Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development and Decarbonisation, Perth, Australia.


158. Heidlage, M, Young, M, Rezac, M, Pfromm, P (2013, July) Hydrotreating of Fast Pyrolysis Oil with Catalytic Integral Asymmetric Membranes at Mild Conditions, International Conference on Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development and Decarbonisation, Perth, Australia.

159. Stanford, J, Rezac, M, Pfromm, P (2013, July) Production of Dimethylfuran from Hydroxymethylfurfural, A Biomass Derived Product, using a Ruthenium Catalyst Coated Polymeric Membrane Reactor, International Conference on Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development and Decarbonisation, Perth, Australia (poster).

160. Wales, M, Heidlage, M, Stanford, J, Schulte, L, Young, M, Rezac, M, Pfromm, P (2013, October) Catalytic Hollow Fiber Membrane Modules for use in 3-Phase Reactor Systems: Understanding the Influence of Membrane Area and Reaction Rate, 25th Annual Meeting of the Association for the Advancement for Industrial Crops, Washington, DC (poster).

161. Stanford, JP, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH (2014, March) Production of Dimethylfuran from Hydroxymethylfurfural, a Biomass Derived Product, Using A Catalyst Coated Polymeric Membrane Reactor, Kansas State University, Kansas State Research Forum, Manhattan, KS.

162. Stanford, JP, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH (2014, April) Catalytic Membrane Reactors and Biofuel Production: Hydroxymethylfurfural Hydrogenolysis to Dimethylfuran, Center for Sustainability Bioenergy Symposium, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (poster).

163. Wales, MD, Traylor, W, Joos, L., Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2014, April) Lignin Valorization using Catalytic Membrane Reactors, Center for Sustainability Bioenergy Symposium, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS (poster).

164. Wales, MD, Traylor, W, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH, Schulte, L, Stanford, J, Young, M, Heidlage, M (2014, April) Membrane Reactors for Multiphase Hydrotreating of Biomass: Overcoming Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer Limitations, AIChE 2014 Spring Meeting and 10th Global Congress on Process Safety, New Orleans, LA.

165. Young, M, Pfromm, P, Rezac, ME, Law, B (2014, June) In-situ Atomic Force Microscopy Study of Catalytic Surfaces, ACS Colloid & Surface Science Symposium, Philadelphia, PA.

166. Stanford, JP, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH (2014, June) Catalytic Membrane Reactors and Biofuel Production: Hydroxymethylfurfural Hydrogenolysis to Dimethylfuran, North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.

167. Schulte, LR, Wales, M, Qiu, S, Rezac, ME (2014, June) Characterization of PBI-Matrimid Blend Gas Separation Membranes, 10th International Congress of Membranes and Membrane Processes, Suzhou, China.

168. Schulte, LR, Wales, M, Rezac, ME (2014, June) Fabrication and Characterization of PBI-Matrimid Blend Gas Separation Membranes, North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Houston, TX.

169. Stanford, JP, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH, (2014, July) Hydrogenation of Hydroxymethylfurfural using a Ruthenium Coated Polymeric Membrane Reactor, International Congress on Membranes, Suzhou, China.

170. Schulte, L, Rezac, ME (2014, July) PBI-Matrimid Blend Membranes for High Temperature Environments, Gordon Research Conference: Membranes: Materials and Processes, New London, NH (poster).


171. Wales, MD, Traylor, W, Joos, L, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2014, July) Catalytic Ceramic Hollow Fiber Membranes for Use in Model Three Phase Reactions: Understanding the Influence of Hydrogen Pressure on Selectivity and Reaction Rat, ICOM 2014, The 10th International Congress on Membranes, Suzhou, China.

172. Carson, J, Stanford, J, Rezac, ME (2014, July) Polymeric Membranes and Gas Separation: Homogenous Blends of Matrimid 5218 and P84, 2014 RCN Conference on Pan American Biofuels and Bioenergy Sustainability, Recife, Brazil (poster).

173. Schulte, LR, Wales, M, Rezac, ME (2014, July) PBI-Matrimid Blend Membranes for High Temperature Environments, Gordon Research Conference Membranes: Materials and Processes, New London, NH (poster).

174. Stanford, JP, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH (2014, November) Hydrogenation of Hydroxymethylfurfural using a Polymeric Catalytic Membrane Reactor, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Fall Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

175. Wales, MD, Joos, L, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2014, December) Partial Hydrogenation of Soybean Oil with Minimal Trans-fats Production using Membrane Reactors, Journey through Science Day, New York, NY (poster).

176. Stanford, J, Rezac, ME (2015, April) Three-phase Hydrogenation of Hydroxymethylfurfural and Levulinic Acid using a Catalytic Membrane Reactor, Kansas State University, Center for Sustainable Energy, Energy Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster).

177. Wales, MD, Joos, L, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2015, April) Membrane Reactors for Multiphase Hydrotreating of Biomass: Overcoming Gas-Liquid Mass Transfer Limitations, Kansas State University, Center for Sustainable Energy, Energy Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster).

178. Carson, J, Stanford, J, Rezac, M (2015, April) Fabricating Polymer/Ceramic Composite Membranes for the Hydrogenation of Hydroxymethylfurfural to 2,5-dimethylfuran, Kansas State University, Center for Sustainable Energy, Energy Symposium, Manhattan, KS (poster).

179. Stanford, JP, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH (2015, June 2) Three-phase Hydrogenation of Hydroxymethylfurfural and Levulinic Acid using a Catalytic Membrane Reactor, North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA (poster).

180. Stanford, JP, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH, Wales, MD (2015, June 2) Membrane Reactors and Three-Phase Hydrogenation: Overcoming Hydrogen Mass-Transfer Limitations, North American Membrane Society Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.

181. Stanford, JP, Rezac, ME, Pfromm, PH, Wales, MD (2015, June 24) Membrane Reactors and Three-Phase Hydrogenation: Overcoming Hydrogen Mass-Transfer Limitations, 12th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors, Szczecin, Poland (best presentation winner).

182. Wales, MD, Joos, L, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2015, June 24) Membrane Contact Reactors for Selective Three-Phase Hydrotreating, 12th International Conference on Catalysis in Membrane Reactors, Szczecin, Poland.

183. Stanford, J, Young, MJ, Pfromm, PH, Rezac, ME (2015, November 11) Three-phase Hydrogenation Reactions using a Ruthenium Coated Polymeric Membrane Reactor, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.


FUNDED RESEARCH

1. Membrane Technology for Elimination of Vapor Emissions in the Paper Industry Joint with Pfromm, P. Funded By: State of Georgia Amount: $42,839 Period: July 1995 - June 1996

2. Controlled Pyrolysis for the Formation of Organic/Inorganic Composite Membranes Funded by: American Chemical Society - Petroleum Research Fund Amount: $20,000 Period: September 1995 - August 1997

3. Diacetylene-Functionalized Polyimides for Gas Separation Membranes Joint with Beckham, H. Funded by: GIT College of Engineering (Annual college-wide research award) Amount: $100,000 Period: July 1995 - June 1996

4. High Yield Membrane Reactors Joint with Beckham, H. Funded by: Environmental Protection Agency Amount: $269,999 Period: September 1995 - August 1998

5. Membrane Technology for Elimination of Hazardous Air Pollutants in the Paper Industry Joint with Pfromm, P. Funded by: State of Georgia Amount: $77,613 Period: July 1996 - June 1997

6. Affinity Membranes for Chiral Separations Funded by: Hoechst-Celanese Corporation Amount: $30,000 Period: January 1996 - December 1996

7. VOC Control in Kraft Mills Joint Proposal with 5 others Funded by: Department of Energy Amount: $1,700,000 Period: October 1996 - December 2000

8. Black Liquor Gasification: Membrane Separator for Hot Gas Clean-up Joint with J. Empie Funded by: IPST/GIT Seed-Grant Program Amount: $40,000 Period: October 1997 - July 1998

9. Microporous Polymer Blends: Influence of Polymer/Solvent/Non-Solvent Interactions on Structure Funded by: NSF, POWRE Program Amount: $65,000 Period: July 1998 - December 1999

10. Enhancing Esterification Yield via Membrane Reactors Funded by: Hercules Incorporated Amount: $50,000 Period: July 1998 - December 2000

11. Nanoporous Membranes Produced via the Partial pyrolysis of Silicone Rubbers Funded by: NSF, Small Grants for Exploratory Research Program Amount: $50,000 Period: August 1998 – August 2000


12. Influence of crosslinking chemistry on optical and mechanical properties of silicone Funded by: Sensa by Willat Amount: $3,750 Period: September – October 1998

13. Understanding the Role of and Optimizing the Properties of the Barrier Membrane for BioArtificial Pancreas Encapsulation Funded by: GIT ERC, NSF prime Amount: $160,000 (MER only) September 1998 – August 2000

14. Sulfur-Resistant Gas Separation Membrane Technology Joint with Microcoating Technologies Funded by: DOE Amount: $100,000 Period: November 1998 - April 1999.

15. Design of Polymers for Proton Exchange Membranes: An Exploratory Study Joint with J. Winnick Funded by: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. Amount: $48,450 Period: December 1999 – May 2000.

16. Membrane Recovery of Homogeneous Catalysts Joint with Beckham, H. Funded by: NSF/EPA Joint Program on Environmental Sustainability Amount: $220,000 Period: May 2000 – April 2003

17. Membrane Reactor Designs for Olefin Production Joint with Wijmanns, J., Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. Funded by: DOE Amount: $750,000 Period: August 2000 – July 2002

18. Solvent-Free, Gas Phase Enzymatic Reactors Joint with Pfromm, P. Funded by: GIT-IPST Seed Grant Amount: $40,000 Period: September 2000 – June 2001

19. Water Sensors and Membrane-based Controls for Improved Esterifications Joint with Pfromm, P. and Gottfried, D. Funded by: USDA Amount: $183,000 Period: September 2001 – August 2003

20. Water Sensors and Membrane-based Controls for Improved Esterifications (transferred to Kansas State) Joint with Pfromm, P. Funded by: USDA Budget: $158,815 Period: July 2002 – August 2004

21. Membrane Reactor Design for Production of low Trans-fatty Acid Joint with Pfromm, P. Funded by: USDA Budget: $360,000 Period: January 2005 – December 2008


22. Evaluation of Digestor Membranes Funded by: Envirex Budget: $12,000 Period: July – October 2004

23. Improved polymer-based electrolytes for lithium ion batteries Funded by: NASA Epscor Budget: $50,000 Period: December 2004 – November 2006

24. Research Enhancement Visit Funded by: KSU NSF Advance Budget: $1,852 Period: June 2004 – August 2004

25. Recruiting Trip to Expand the Applicant Pool for open Assistant Professor Position Funded by: K-State NSF Advance Budget: $1,400 Period: September 2004 – August 2005

26. Achieving Balance as a Research-Active Department Head Funded by: K-State NSF Advance Project Budget: $20,000 Period: October 2006 – September 2007

27. Membrane Reactor Evaluation for Specialty Chemicals Production: Phase I Funded by: Compact Membrane Systems (DoE Prime) Budget: $30,000 Period: October 2006 – April 2007

28. Membrane Reactors for Homogeneously catalyzed reactions, Phase I Funded by: Compact Membrane Systems (DoE Prime) Budget: $35,000 Period: July 2007 – January 2008

29. Membrane Reactors for Homogeneously catalyzed reactions, Phase II Funded by: Compact Membrane Systems (DoE Prime) Budget: $225,000 Period: July 2008 – June 2010

30. Center for Sustainable Energy Education & Research Joint with Ron Madl, Richard Nelson Funded by: KSU Targeted Excellence Budget: $750,000 Period: August 2007 – June 2011

31. Breaking the cost barrier for bio-ethanol: catalytic resolution of fermentation broth Funded by: Sun Grant Budget: $70,000 Period: July 2007 – December 2009

32. NSF IUCRC Center for Biofuels Research and Development Funded by: National Science Foundation, Joint with 5 other universities Budget: $102,000 Period: August 2008 – July 2011

33. Membrane Reactor Evaluation for Specialty Chemicals Production: Phase II Funded by: DOE SBIR Program, Joint with Compact Membrane Systems KSU Budget: $190,691 Period: August 2008 – August 2011

34. IGERT: Integrating the Social, Technological, and Agricultural Aspects of Renewable and Sustainable Biorefining (I-STAR) Funded by: National Science Foundation


Budget: $3,171,485 Period: September 2009 – August 2015 University Hard-Dollar Match: $410,000

35. Center for Sustainable Energy Support Funded by: ConocoPhillips Budget: $750,000 Period: July 2009 – June 2014

36. Center for Sustainable Energy Support Funded by: Department of Energy Budget: $1,213,625 Period: October 2009 – October 2012

37. Biobased Products and Bioenergy Multi-University Graduate Program Joint with: South Dakota State University, University of Arkansas, Oklahoma State University Funded by: USDA Budget: $498,290 Period: August 2009 – July 2012

38. Sustainable Energy Solutions via Systems-Based Research: A proposal to Modernize the Sustainable Energy Research Infrastructure in Durland Hall Funded by: National Science Foundation Budget: $1,598,997 Period: October 2010 – October 2013 University Hard-Dollar Match: $410,000

39. Membrane Reactor Technology for the Efficient Conversion of Biomass to Industrial Chemicals Joint with Pfromm, P. Funded by: USDA AFRI Budget: $586,427 Period: December 2010 – November 2014

40. Energy Use and Associated Carbon Dioxide Emissions in U.S. Sorghum Production Funded by: United Sorghum Checkoff Program Board Budget: $24,000 Period: June 2011 – September 2011

41. Determining the Preferred Alternative Energy Utilization Strategy for a Dow Corning Manufacturing Facility and Completion of an Initial Process Design of the Preferred System Funded by: Dow Corning Corporation Budget: $25,000 Period: January 2011 – December 2011

42. REU Site: Summer Academy in Sustainable BioEnergy Funded by: National Science Foundation Budget: $297,351 Period: April 2011 – March 2014

43. REU Site: Summary Academy in Sustainable BioEnergy Joint with Bergtold, J. Funded by: National Science Foundation Budget: $320,000 Period: April 2014 – March 2018


44. Workshop: Research Needs for Achieving Water- and Energy-efficient food production in the Central Great Plains Funded by: National Science Foundation Budget: $49,998 Period: June 2015 – March 2016

45. Pending: Graduate Training for Future BioEnergy Leaders Proposal to: USDA NIFA with Keith Hohn, PI Amount Requested: $3,000,000 Period: January 2017 – Dec 2019

46. Pending: Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) Proposal to: NSF with Christer Aakeroy, PI Amount Requested: $24,000,000 Period: August 2017 – July 2022

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