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Lance L. Lobban is the David Ross Boyd Professor and Francis W. Winn Chair of Chemical Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. He leads research in catalysis and reaction engineering, with a focus on biofuels and thermochemical biomass conversion. His work integrates experimental measurements (e.g., transient kinetics, FTIR, mass spectrometry) with theoretical models to optimize catalytic processes. Current projects address challenges in scaling biomass refining due to its distributed nature and oxygen content.
- Education: Ph.D. Chemical Engineering (1987), University of Houston; B.S. Chemical Engineering (1981), University of Kansas.
Research interests include gas/liquid phase reactions, catalytic deactivation mechanisms, and non-equilibrium plasma systems. His lab investigates biofuel production via pyrolysis, catalytic upgrading of biomass pyrolysis vapors, and bifunctional catalyst design.
Notable awards include the Brandon H. Griffin Teaching Award (2006) and sustained recognition as an Outstanding Chemical Engineering Instructor (1992–2011). His contributions to national scholar recruitment earned the Richard M. Cyert Award (1993).
- Awards: Over 20 teaching and research honors, including presidential professorships and industry-recognized lectureships.
Advising focuses on graduate students in chemical engineering, with grants supporting biomass conversion and catalysis projects. His lab collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in sustainable chemical and materials engineering.
Lobban’s work is housed in the Sarkeys Energy Center, part of OU’s Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering program.
