This senior design project incorporates chemical engineering core course contents of Mass Transfer, Fluid Dynamics, and Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design. Proposed by sponsor SPX Flow, the goal of this project is to design a fluid mixing setup which can be used to understand the impact of viscosity on oxygen mass transfer. This project will provide pertinent information for the scale-up of bioreactors where viscosity will increase with the proliferation of organisms, and it is imperative to maintain appropriate oxygen transfer for these organisms to survive.
For additional information contact: Prof. Lawton, CHE255 PI, Melodie.Lawton@rochester.edu
Team Members:
Paul Eisold
Paul is a senior who has prior experience as a research assistant in the Materials Science lab at the Laboratory for Laser Energetics as well as a process/quality engineer at TIMET: Titanium Metals Corporation. He currently works at the University of Rochester Medical Center as a research assistant in the lab of Dr. Steven Goldman, helping in experiments evaluating the effectiveness of cell and gene therapy treatment for Pelizaeus-Merzbacher Disease. Post graduation he plans to work in the biotechnology/bioengineering sector for a year or two before pursuing a graduate degree in biomedical engineering or neuroscience.
Kamal is a senior with prior research experience in nanomaterials. He is interested in nanomaterials and energy storage and currently serves as a teaching assistant. In his spare time, he loves to cook and watch soccer.
Rony is a senior with research experience in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) under Professor Foster analyzing flow patterns within Proton-Exchange Membrane Fuel Cells. After graduation, Rony is pursuing a PhD at NCSU. In his free time, he enjoys chess and hiking.
Collins is a senior with various positions in the Admissions Office. He is interested in pursuing law post-grad and in his free time enjoys playing volleyball, reading, and watching basketball.
