Faculty Areas of Expertise

University Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Professor of Chemical Engineering

Research Interests: Nanostructured materials-with functional performance; micro- and nano-flows in biophysical systems; environmental catalysis; engineering education.

931-372-3297 | parce@tntech.edu | Prescott Hall (PRSC) 207 | Profile

Laura H. Arias Chavez, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Research Interests: Improving sustainability at the water- energy nexus; fabrication and characterization of polymeric membranes; fabrication strategies for improving membrane fouling resistance and selectivity. 

931-372-3678 | lchavez@tntech.edu | Prescott Hall (PRSC) 309 | Profile

University Distinguished Faculty Fellow, Professor of Chemical Engineering

Research Interests: Modeling of multi-scale materials systems composite concrete systems.

931-372-3667 | jbiernacki@tntech.edu | Prescott Hall (PRSC) 312 | Profile | Website

Professor of Chemical Engineering

Research Interests: Agile manufacturing; rheology and non-newtonian fluid flow; blockchain technology and its applications in chemical industry; m2m communication and logistics; leadership in higher.

931-372-6921 | bghorashi@tntech.edu | Prescott Hall (PRSC) 422 | Profile

Interim Chair of Chemical Engineering; Associate Professor 

Research Interests: Bio-assay development; drug delivery; wound healing.

931-372-3494 | rsanders@tntech.edu  | Prescott Hall (PRSC) 311 | Profile

Professor Emeritus

Research Interests: Interfaces in 3-D printing; high-throughput on demand manufacturing of pharmaceuticals; nanomaterials as sensors; nanocomposite water treatment membranes; expertise in polymer nanocomposites.

931-372-3495 | hstretz@tntech.edu | Prescott Hall (PRSC) 210 | Profile