Department Personnel
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