Sarwan S. Sandhu

Professor Sarwan S. Sandhu is a full-time faculty member in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Dayton's School of Engineering. He has held this position since 1980, following postdoctoral work at MIT's Energy Lab. His expertise spans electrochemical systems, combustion engineering, and advanced materials science. He teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in thermodynamics, kinetics, transport phenomena, and electrochemical engineering.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of London (1973)
• M.Sc.E., University of New Brunswick (1970)
• B.Sc. (Chemical Engineering and Science), Punjab University (1966/1961)

Research Interests: Focuses on developing high-energy-density lithium-based batteries, electrochemical modeling, thermal energy management in cells, and material characterization. His work integrates thermodynamics, quantum mechanics, and applied mathematics to advance battery technologies and combustion systems.

Awards & Honors:

• 2018 Alkyl Amines Dr. B.D. Tilak CHEMCON Distinguished Speaker Award
• 2018/2020 U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Contracts
• 2018 Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP) Award

Grants & Collaborations: Funded by AFOSR, DOE, and Wright-Patterson AFB. Collaborates with Dr. J.P. Fellner (Air Force Research Lab) on lithium-ion battery research. Active in professional societies like AIChE and MRS.

Labs & Teams: Leads research on lithium-based battery systems, involving interdisciplinary teams from materials science and electrochemistry domains.