Department of

Chemical Engineering

Designing molecular technology for the 21st century with biology and chemistry


 
Photo of faculty member James S Vrentas.

James S. Vrentas

Dow Professor of Chemical Engineering

Ph.D. - University of Delaware


Office: 119 Fenske Laboratory

Phone: (814) 863-4808

E-mail: jsv1@psu.edu



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Research Interests

Theoretical studies in transport phenomena, applied mathematics, fluid mechanics, diffusion, polymer science. View more.

Selected Honors and Awards

  • 1981 William H. Walker Award of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • 1984 Research Award from the Penn State College of Engineering
  • 1985 Teaching Award from the Penn State College of Engineering
  • Named Dow Professor of Chemical Engineering, June 1985
  • 1989 Charles M. A. Stine Materials Engineering and Science Award of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
  • 1991 Premier Research Award from the Penn State College of Engineering

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