Professor Juan Bravo-Suárez, PhD
School of Engineering - Chemical & Petroleum EngineeringEducation
- University of Colombia, Chemical Engineering, B.S. 1997
- Virginia Polytech Institute State University, Chemical Engineering, Visiting Scholar 2000-2003
- University of Santander, Colombia, Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. 2004
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan, Postdoc Researcher 2004-2008
- Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, Postdoc Fellow 2008-2009
- The University of Kansas, Research Associate 2009-2013
- Archer Daniels Midland Company, Research Scientist 2013-2014
Research Summary
Our group focuses on the development of catalytic materials for the conversion of renewable biomass derived feedstocks, abundant natural gas components, and for environmental applications. We combine the preparation of controlled nanomaterials with experimental kinetics studies and in situ characterization of surface species at reaction conditions to gain fundamental knowledge on reaction pathways, mechanism, and catalyst requirements, information required for the development of more active and selective new and improved catalysts.
Main research topis: Advanced Catalyst, Synthesis In Situ Spectroscopy and Spectrokinetics, Reaction Kinetics, Biomass and Alternative Feedstock Conversion, and Fuels and Chemicals
Teaching Interests
- Mass Transfer, Chemical Engineering Laboratory, Chemical Engineering Kinetics & Reactor Design, Catalysis, Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
Research Interests
- Catalysis
- Fuels
- Chemicals
- Spectroscopy
- Kinetics
- Materials
- Biomass
- Natural gas
- Carbon dioxide
Selected Publications
Selected Grants
Selected Awards & Honors
National Science Foundation
2019 - 2024
American Chemical Society
2017 - 2020
The University of Kansas, School of Engineering
2018