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Personnel and Available Openings
We are always interested in qualified candidates who are seeking a PhD in Chemical Engineering in the broad area of process system engineering. The accepted students will work with top international corporations and leading information technology companies. The successful candidates will receive full scholarships. Our graduates are highly sought after by industry firms. Please send a professional resume, educational background, record of achievements, and list of references to design@vt.edu.
Current Students
| Ai-Fu Chang PhD Candidate Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech Expected Graduation: May 2010 M.S. Chemical Engineering, 2003 National Taiwan University B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2001 National Taiwan University |
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| Contact Information: Department of Chemical Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 |
Voice: (540) 231-3981 Fax: (540) 231-5022 Email: afchang@vt.edu |
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| Kiran Pashikanti PhD Candidate Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech Expected Graduation: May 2011 B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2006 Virginia Commonwelath University, Richmond, VA |
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| Contact Information: Department of Chemical Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 |
Voice: (540) 231-3981 Fax: (540) 231-5022 Email: kpashik@vt.edu |
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| April Nelson VanSant M.S. Candidate Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech Expected Graduation: August 2008 B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2004 Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University |
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| Contact Information: Department of Chemical Engineering Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 |
Voice: (540) 231-3981 Fax: (540) 231-5022 Email: avansant@vt.edu |
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Recent Graduates
| Anthony Gaglione M.S. Chemical Engineering, 2007 B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2004 Virginia Tech |
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| Contact Information: ERG 14555 Avion Parkaway, Suite 200 Chantilly, Virginia 20151 |
Voice: (703) 633-1618 Fax: (703) 263-7280 Email: anthony.gaglione@erg.com |
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| Eric Mullins M.S. Chemical Engineering, 2007 B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2004 Virginia Tech |
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| Contact Information: Eastman Chemical Company P.O. Box 511 Kingsport, TN 37662-5231 |
Voice: (423) 229-8518 Fax: (423) 224-0453 Email: pmullins@eastman.com |
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| Kevin Seavey Research Scientist Doctor of Philosophy, 2003 Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech M.S. Forest Products, 1999 Virginia Tech B.S. Chemical Engineering, 1997 The Johns Hopkins University |
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| Contact Information: The Dow Chemical Company 2301 Brazosport Blvd., APB Bldg. Brazosport, Texas 77541-3257 |
Voice: (979) 238-4456 Fax: (979) 232-0788 Email: kcseavey@dow.com |
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Research Interests
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| Bruce Lucas Doctor of Philosophy, 2005 Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech M.S., Chemical Engineering,January 2000 New Jersey Institute of Technology B.S., Chemical Engineering, January 1999 New Jersey Institute of Technology |
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| Contact Information: Michelin North America American Synthetic Rubber Company 4500 Campground Rd. Louisville, KY 40216 |
Voice: (502) 449-8345 Fax: (502) 449-8380 Email: bruce.lucas@us.michelin.com |
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| Richard Oldland M.S., Chemical Engineering, 2004 Virginia Tech B.S., Chemical Engineering, 2001 Virginia Tech |
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| Contact Information: The Dow Chemical Company Engineering Solutions 2301 Brazosport Blvd., APB Bldg. Freeport, TX 77541-3257 |
Voice: (979) 238-1114 Fax: (979) 232-0788 Email: roldland@dow.com |
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| Jay Khare Doctor of Philosophy, 2003 Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech B.S., Chemical Engineering, January 1996 Worcester Polytechnic Institute |
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| Contact Information: Honeywell International Inc. Resins & Chemicals Chesterfield Plant, Building 13 4101 Bermuda Hundred Road Chester, VA 23836 |
Voice: (804) 530-6567 Fax: (804) 530-6154 Email: jay.khare@honeywell.com |
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