Robert C. Armstrong

Research Interests

polymer molecular theory, polymer fluid mechanics, rheology, multiscale process modeling, transport phenomena, applied mathematics

Education

Ph.D., University of Wisconsin, 1973,

B.ChE., Georgia Institute of Technology, 1970

Publications

Honors and Awards

AIChE Founders Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Chemical Engineering, 2020

Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2020

Elected Member of the National Academy of Engineering, 2008

Bingham Medal Award, 2006

University of Wisconsin Distinguished Service Citation, 2001

Georgia Tech Academy of Distinguished Alumni, 1996

Warren McCabe Lecturer, North Carolina State University, 1995

Society of Rheology, President, 1993-95

Professional Progress Award, AIChE, 1992

Dynamics of Polymeric Liquids named as a Citation Classic, 1988

Midwest Mechanics Seminar Series Lecturer, 1987

Outstanding Faculty Award, ChemE Dept., MIT, 1975, 1976

DuPont Young Faculty Award, 1974, 1975

 

Paul I. Barton

Research Interests

dynamic modeling, simulation and optimization, hybrid and embedded systems, mixed-integer and global optimization theory and algorithms, design and operation of micro-scale chemical processes, systems biology, energy systems engineering

Education

Ph.D., Imperial College, University of London, 1992

M. Eng., Imperial College, University of London, 1988

Publications

Honors and Awards

Constantin Caratheodory Prize, International Society of Global Optimization, 2021

Journal of Global Optimization, Best Paper Award, 2012

Computing in Chem. Eng. Award of AIChE’s CAST Division, 2011

Indo-American Frontiers of Engineering Award, 2008

Outstanding Young Researcher Award, AIChE CAST Division, 2004

Best Paper Award, Computers and Chemical Engineering, 2004

Hoyt C. Hottel Career Development Professorship, 1992-1997

IChemE’s Hinchley Medal, 1988

BOC/Dr. M.P. Schuftan Memorial Prize for Process Design, 1987