معرفی
Bala Subramaniam is the Dan F. Servey Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Kansas (KU). He holds a B.Tech. from A. C. College of Technology, Chennai, India, and a Ph.D. from the University of Notre Dame. His research focuses on catalysis, reaction engineering, and crystallization, particularly leveraging unconventional solvents like supercritical fluids for sustainable chemical processes. As Director of the Center for Environmentally Beneficial Catalysis (CEBC), he leads a National Science Foundation-funded center with industry partnerships advancing renewable chemical technologies. He co-founded CritiTech, Inc., to commercialize fine-particle compounds from his group’s innovations. Subramaniam serves as Executive Editor of ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering and has held leadership roles in professional societies such as AIChE and ACS. He has authored over 220 publications, 34 patents, and received numerous awards, including the Higuchi Research Achievement Award and fellowships from AIChE and the National Academy of Inventors.
Education:
- B.Tech., Chemical Engineering, A. C. College of Technology, Chennai, India
- Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame
Research Interests:
- Catalysis for sustainable chemical processes
- Supercritical fluids and gas-expanded liquids
- Biomass conversion to value-added products
- Environmental impact assessments
- Industry-academia collaboration models
Service and Leadership:
- Director, NSF Engineering Research Center (CEBC)
- President, Great Plains Catalysis Society
- Editorial roles at multiple journals, including ACS Sustainable Chemistry and Engineering
- Leadership in international conferences and professional societies
Awards:
- Higuchi Research Achievement Award (2017)
- Fellow, AIChE, ACS Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Division, and National Academy of Inventors
- Distinguished Lectureships from Pacific Northwest National Lab and Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
Lab/Teams:
He directs the CEBC, a $60M+ collaborative center with 30+ industry partners, advancing sustainable catalytic technologies. His lab also focuses on lignin valorization, plastic recycling, and green solvent applications.
