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Steve R. Duke

Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering

Auburn University

Curriculum Vitae

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

AUBURN UNIVERSITY Auburn, AL

Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering (August 2002 to present)

Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering (September 1996 to August 2002)

Research Interests: Environmental and Industrial Separations, Air-Water Gas Exchange, Dissolved Air Flotation Separations, Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Processes, Deinking Processes, Optical Methods and Image Processing
Teaching Interests: Process Economics, Fluid Mechanics and Transport, Pulp and Paper Design
Extension Interests: Chemical and Paper Technology and Workplace Education
Honors: College of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award for Chemical Engineering (1998), College of Engineering Birdsong Superior Teaching Award (2000)

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Urbana, IL

MS in Chemical Engineering 1994

PhD in Chemical Engineering 1996

Advisor: Thomas J. Hanratty
PhD thesis: Air-water transfer at wavy interfaces
MS thesis: Slopes of small amplitude wind-generated waves
Participated in cooperative research with Bernd Jaehne at the Institute for Environmental Physics at the University of Heidelberg (Summer 1995)
Honors and Activities: Shell Oil Fellowship, Chevron Fellowship for Chemical Engineering Research, School of Chemical Sciences Award for Excellence in Teaching, School of Chemical Sciences Courses and Curriculum Committee, AIChE

GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Atlanta, GA

BS in Chemical Engineering 1988 (distinction: Co-op with High Honor)

Received credits for University College of London Chemical Engineering Courses
Honors and Activities: Briaerean Co-op Honor Society (President), Co-op Club (President), Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, ODK Leadership Honor Society, Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity (Vice President, Pledge Class President), Alpha Chi Sigma Professional Chemistry Fraternity (National Delegate, Master of Ceremonies), Phi Eta Sigma

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE

EXXON COMPANY U.S.A. Baytown, TX (April 1988 to July 1990)
Process Engineer in Technical Support for refinery fuels and solvents processing

PROCTER AND GAMBLE COMPANY Cincinnati, OH (Summer 1987)
Summer Intern in Products Research for citrus juice products

AMOENA CORPORATION Marietta, GA (Winter 1987)
Co-op Student in Research and Development for medical prosthesis

MILLIKEN AND COMPANY Marietta, SC (10 quarters, 1982 to 1986)
Co-op Student in Technical Services for automotive fabrics production

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

1. Roy, S. and Duke, S.R. (2004) Visualization of oxygen concentration fields and measurement of concentration gradients at bubble surfaces in surfactant-contaminated water. Experiments in Fluids, 36 (4), 654-662.

2. Duke, S.R., Gu, H., Reed, P.J., Morrison, T.A., Bransby, D.I., and Krishnagopalan, G.A. (2003) Potential of mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) for papermaking. TAPPI Journal, 2(9), 9-12.

3. Davies, A.P. and Duke, S.R. (2002) Visualizations of offset and flexographic inks at bubble surfaces. TAPPI Journal, 1(1), 41-47.

4. Woodrow, P.T. and Duke, S.R. (2001) Laser-induced fluorescence studies of oxygen transfer across unsheared flat and wavy air-water interfaces. Ind. & Eng. Chem. Res. , 40(8), 1985-95.

5. Woodrow, P.T. and Duke, S.R. (2001) LIF measurements of oxygen concentration gradients along flat and wavy air-water interfaces. Gas Transfer at Water Surfaces, Donalan, M. and Donnan, M. (eds.), Geophysical Monograph Series Volume 127, 83-88.

6. Roy, S. and Duke, S.R. (2000) Laser-induced fluorescence measurements of dissolved oxygen concentration fields near air bubble surfaces. Rev. Sci. Inst., 71(9), 3494-3501.

7. Davies, A.P.H., Rossi, L., and Duke, S.R. (2000) A method for visualization and measurement of ink adsorption rates at bubble surfaces. Fundamentals and Numerical Modeling of Unit Operations in the Forest Products Industry: AIChE Symposium Series, Brogdon, B. (ed.), 324(96), 28-35.

8. Duke, S.R. and Davies, A.P.H. (2000) Visualization of ink removal processes. PaperAge, July 2000, 116(7), 22-26.

9. Duke, S. R. and Hanratty, T. J. (1995) Measurement of the concentration field resulting from oxygen absorption at a wavy air-water interface. Air-Water Gas Transfer, Jähne, B. and Monahan, E. (eds.), AEON Verlag, 627-635.

10. Duke, S. R., Wolff, L. M., and Hanratty, T. J. (1995) Slopes of small-scale waves and their relation to mass transfer rates. Experiments in Fluids, 19(4), 280-292.

SELECTED PAPERS IN PROCEEDINGS

1. Woodrow, P.T., Donath, G.W. and Duke, S.R. (2001) LIF measurements of oxygen transfer rates along flat and wavy air-water interfaces. Proceedings of the ICMF-2001: 4th International Conference on Multiphase Flows, Vol. 1, paper 421, 6 pages.

2. Qi, H., Davies, A.P. and Duke, S.R. (2001) Visualization of ink particle adsorption processes at bubble surfaces. Proceedings of the ICMF-2001: 4th International Conference on Multiphase Flows, Vol. 1, paper 419, 7 pages.

3. Duke, S.R., Gu, H., Reed, P.J., Morrison, T.A., Bransby, D.I., and Krishnagopalan, G.A. (2001) Potential of mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) for papermaking. Proceedings of the TAPPI 2001 Pulping Conference, Vol. 1, 11 pages.

4. Duke, S.R., de Moura, L.F., Sauceda, V.M., Bransby, D.I., and Krishnagopalan, G.A. (2000) Potential of Arundo donax (giant reed) for papermaking. Proceedings of the TAPPI 2000 Pulping Conference, Vol. 1, paper 52-3, 6 pages.

5. Davies, A.P. and Duke, S.R. (2000) Visualization of flexographic and offset ink at bubble surfaces. Proceedings of the TAPPI 2000 Recycling Symposium, Vol. 2, 493-502.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS

1. Duke, S.R. Empowering Operators. Panel session chair. TAPPI Paper Summit, Atlanta, GA. May 3-5 2004.

2. Duke, S.R. Consultation Meetings with Industry Experts: A Learning Venue for Process Design. ASEE Southeastern Conference. Auburn, AL. April 4-6, 2004.

3. Duke. S.R., Donath, G.W., Stephens, A.P., Browning, S.P., and Smith, R.D. Reaction process laboratories for engineering and technology education. AIChE Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. November 16-21, 2003.

4. Smith, R.D. and Duke, S.R. Advancing chemical and paper technology education. Annual NSF ATE Conference in Washington, D.C. October 22-24, 2003.

5. Duke, S.R., Emerson, Z.I., and Krishnagopalan, G.A. Imaging of ink particles and bubbles in flotation processes. Particles 2003 International Conference. Invited. Toronto, Canada. August 23-26, 2003.

6. Duke, S.R., Krishnagopalan, G.A., and Bransby, D.I. (2003) Potential of mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) as a materials substitute for hardwood fibers in paper manufacturing. 2003 NSF Design, Service, and Manufacturing Grantees Research Conference. Birmingham, AL, January 6-9, 2003.

1. Duke, S.R., Emerson, Z.I., Hanks, P.L., and Krishnagopalan, G.A. Contaminant removal from paper recycling process water streams. Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference. Vancouver, Canada. October 20-23, 2002.

2. Duke, S.R., Donath, G.W., and Browning, S.P. Crystallization process laboratories. AIChE Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. November 3-8, 2002.

3. Duke, S.R., Cullinan, H.T., and Browning, S.P. Overlaps and gaps between chemical engineering and process technology education. AIChE Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. November 3-8, 2002.

4. Donath, G.W., Woodrow, P.T., and Duke, S.R. Planar and surface LIF measurements of oxygen mass transfer at air-water interfaces. AIChE Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, IN. November 3-8, 2002.

5. Bransby, D.I., Duke, S.R., Krishnagopalan, G.A. The Potential Impacts of Non-Wood Fiber Crops for Pulp and Paper on Biocomplexity. International Conference on the Fiber Industry and Environmental Biocomplexity, Auburn, Alabama, January 28-29, 2002.

6. Duke, S.R., Reed, P.J. Krishnagopalan, G.A., Morrison, T., and Bransby, D.I. Papermaking Potential of Mimosa as Raw Materials Substitute for Hardwood Fibers. International Conference on the Fiber Industry and Environmental Biocomplexity, Auburn, Alabama, January 28-29, 2002.

7. Morrison, T., Bransby, D.I., Duke, S.R., and Krishnagopalan, G.A. Biomass Production and Environmental Benefits of Mimosa (Albizzia Julibrissin) as a Fiber Crop. International Conference on the Fiber Industry and Environmental Biocomplexity, Auburn, Alabama, January 28-29, 2002.

8. Duke, S.R., Krishnagopalan, G.A., and Bransby, D.I. Potential of mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) as a materials substitute for hardwood fibers in paper manufacturing. 2002 NSF Design, Service, and Manufacturing Grantees Research Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Jan 7-10, 2002.

9. Woodrow, P.T., and Duke, S.R. Influence of small-scale waves on oxygen transfer across air-water interfaces. AIChE 2001 Annual Meeting in Reno November 5-9, 2001.

10. Qi, H., Bonometti, T. and Duke, S.R. Visualizations of ink particles and their interactions with air bubbles. AIChE 2001 Annual Meeting in Reno November 5-9, 2001.

11. Duke, S.R., Donath, G.W., Browning, S., Prout, C. Crystallization unit operations laboratories for chemical engineering and technology education. AIChE 2001 Annual Meeting in Reno. November 6-9, 2001.

12. Duke, S.R., Gu, H., Morrison, T.A., Bransby, D.I., and Krishnagopalan, G.A. Potential of mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) for papermaking. TAPPI 2001 Pulping Conference in Seattle November 6-9, 2001.

13. Prout, C., Duke, S.R., Hudson, L.H., and Browning, S. Chemical and paper technology education. Annual NSF ATE Conference in Washington, D.C. October 4-6, 2001.

14. Woodrow, P.T., and Duke, S.R. Influence of small-scale waves on oxygen transfer across air-water interfaces. AIChE 2001 Annual Meeting in Reno November 5-9, 2001.

15. Qi, H., Bonometti, T. and Duke, S.R. Visualizations of ink particles and their interactions with air bubbles. AIChE 2001 Annual Meeting in Reno November 5-9, 2001.

16. Duke, S.R., Donath, G.W., Browning, S., Prout, C. Crystallization unit operations laboratories for chemical engineering and technology education. AIChE 2001 Annual Meeting in Reno. November 6-9, 2001.

17. Duke, S.R., Gu, H., Morrison, T.A., Bransby, D.I., and Krishnagopalan, G.A. Potential of mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) for papermaking. TAPPI 2001 Pulping Conference in Seattle November 6-9, 2001.

18. Woodrow, P.T., Donath, G.W. and Duke, S.R. LIF measurements of oxygen transfer rates along flat and wavy air-water interfaces. ICMF-2001 International Conference on Multiphase Flows in New Orleans, May 27 - June 1, 2001.

19. Qi, H., Davies, A.P. and Duke, S.R. Visualization of ink particle adsorption processes at bubble surfaces. ICMF-2001 International Conference on Multiphase Flows in New Orleans, May 27 - June 1, 2001.

20. Duke, S.R. Visualization of ink adsorption at bubble surfaces. Gulf Coast TAPPI Meeting, Auburn AL, April 25, 2001.

21. Woodrow, P.T. and Duke, S.R. Oxygen transfer across flat and wavy air-water interfaces. AIChE 2000 Annual Meeting at Los Angeles, November 13-17, 2000.

22. Davies, A.P., Qi, H., Krishnagopalan, G.A. and Duke, S.R. Visualization of flexographic and offset ink adsorption processes at bubble surfaces. AIChE 2000 Annual Meeting at Los Angeles, November 13-17, 2000.

23. Roy, S. and Duke, S.R. LIF measurements of dissolved oxygen concentration fields near air bubble surfaces. AIChE 2000 Annual Meeting at Los Angeles, November 13-17, 2000.

24. Duke, S.R. and Prout, C. Learning tools for chemical and paper technology education. AIChE 2000 Annual Meeting at Los Angeles. November 13-17, 2000.

25. Duke, S.R., Donath, G.W., Moore, C. and Prout, C. Chemical and paper technology learning modules. Software demonstration. AIChE 2000 Annual Meeting at Los Angeles. November 13-17, 2000.

26. Prout, C., Duke, S.R., Hudson, L.H., Browning, S., and Doggett, L. Chemical and paper technology education. Annual NSF ATE Conference in Washington, D.C. October 26-28, 2000.

27. Duke, S.R., de Moura, L.F., Sauceda, V.M., Bransby, D.I., and Krishnagopalan, G.A. Potential of Arundo donax (giant reed) for papermaking. TAPPI 2000 Pulping Conference in Boston, November 5-9, 2000.

28. Woodrow, P.T. and Duke, S.R. LIF measurements of oxygen concentration gradients along flat and wavy air-water interfaces. Gas Transfer at Water Surfaces: Fourth International Symposium in Miami Beach, FL, June 5-8, 2000

29. Prout, C., and Duke, S.R. Modules for chemical and paper technology education. National ACS Conference in San Francisco, CA. March 22-24, 2000.

30. Davies, A.P. and Duke, S.R. Visualization of flexographic and offset ink at bubble surfaces. TAPPI 2000 Recycling Symposium in Washington, D.C. March 5-8, 2000.

31. Woodrow, P.T. and Duke, S.R. Measurements of oxygen concentration gradients at flat and wavy interfaces. AIChE 1999 Annual Meeting at Dallas. November 1-5, 1999.

32. Davies, A.P. and Duke, S.R. Ink removal from water at bubble surfaces. AIChE 1999 Annual Meeting at Dallas. November 1-5, 1999.

33. Duke, S.R. Partnership between chemical engineering education and chemical technology education. AIChE 1999 Annual Meeting in Dallas. November 1-5, 1999.

34. Prout, C., Duke, S.R., Hudson, L.H., and Glass, S. Chemical and paper technology education. Annual NSF ATE Conference in Washington, D.C. October 21-23, 1999.

35. Duke, S.R. Ink removal at bubble surfaces. Vinings Industries Technical Department Seminar Series, Marietta, GA. June 4, 1999.

36. Duke, S.R. Ink removal from water at bubble surfaces. Spring Meeting of the Auburn Pulp and Paper Foundation. May 15, 1999.

37. Roy, S. and Duke, S.R. LIF studies of oxygen transport occurring at bubble interfaces. AIChE 1998 Annual Meeting at Miami. November 9-13, 1998.

38. Woodrow, P.T. and Duke, S.R. Optical studies of oxygen transport at mechanically generated waves. AIChE 1998 Annual Meeting at Miami. November 9-13, 1998.

39. Duke, S. R., Roy, S., and Woodrow, P.T. Optical studies of bubble- and wave mediated aeration of water. 1998 Alabama Water and Environmental Resource Management Conference at Gulf Shores, AL. September 10-12, 1998.

40. Duke, S.R. Air-water transfer at wavy interfaces. Invited Seminar Series for the Institute of Paper Science and Technology in Atlanta. February 21, 1997.

41. Duke, S.R. Air-water transfer at wavy interfaces. Auburn University Chemical Engineering Department Distinguished Lecture Series. October 18, 1996.

42. Duke, S. R. and Hanratty, T. J. Measurement of the concentration field resulting from oxygen absorption at a wavy air-water interface. AIChE 1995 Annual Meeting at Miami. November 6-10, 1995.

43. Duke, S. R. and Hanratty, T. J. Measurement of the concentration field resulting from oxygen absorption at a wavy air-water interface. Third International Symposium on Air-Water Gas Transfer at Heidelberg, Germany. July 17-21, 1995.

44. Duke, S. R., Wolff, L. M., and Hanratty, T. J. Measurement of the concentration field of oxygen absorption across a wavy air-water interface. AIChE 1994 Annual Meeting at San Francisco. November 13-18, 1994.

45. Duke, S. R., Wolff, L. M., and Hanratty, T. J. Slopes of wind-generated waves and their effect on gas absorption. AIChE 1993 Annual Meeting at St. Louis. November 7-10, 1993.

PAPERS PRESENTED BY UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCHERS

1. Hanks, P.L. Ultrafiltration of stickies dispersions and stickies quantification. Southeastern Region AIChE Student Conference at Melbourne FL. March 2003.

2. Reed, P.J. Potential of mimosa (Albizia julibrissin) for papermaking. Southeastern Region AIChE Student Conference at San Juan PR. April 2002. (NOTE: Reed won 2nd prize $200.)

3. Hanks, P.L. Ultrafiltration of stickies dispersions and stickies quantification. Southeastern Region AIChE Student Conference at San Juan PR. April 2002. (NOTE: Hanks won 3rd prize $100.)

4. Reed, P.J. Potential of Arundo donax (giant reed) for papermaking. Southeastern Region AIChE Student Conference at Clemson, SC. April 2001 (NOTE: Reed won 2^nd prize $300.)

5. Hall, J.E. Removal of stickies from process waters. Southeastern Region AIChE Student Conference at Clemson, SC. April 2001.

6. Hargrave, H. An optical technique for detection of air bubbles in water. Southeastern Region AIChE Student Conference in Orlando, FL. April 1998.

PATENTS

1. Bransby, D.I., Krishnagopalan, G.A., and Duke, S.R. A method for propagating, harvesting and utilizing mimosa (Albizia julibrissin Durazz.). Patent application filed June 2001.

WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED

1. Duke, S.R. Paper making and recycling process. K-12 teacher workshop. One-day segment. Part of the 55th Teacher's Conservation Workshop. 25 participants. Opelika-Auburn, AL. July 14, 2004.

2. Duke, S.R. Paper making and recycling process. K-12 teacher workshop. One-day segment. Part of the 54th Teacher's Conservation Workshop. 60 participants. Auburn University Conference Center, AL. July 16, 2003.

3. Browning, S.P. and Duke, S.R. Papermaking made easy. K-12 teacher and student three-day workshop. 20 participants. Alabama Southern Community College Thomasville AL. April 30 - May 2, 2003.

4. Duke, S.R. and Krishnagopalan, G.A. Paper making and recycling process. K-12 teacher workshop. One-day segment of the 53rd Teacher's Conservation Workshop. 15 participants. Auburn University Conference Center. July 18, 2002.

5. Duke, S.R. Problem-based learning. Community college teacher one-day workshop. 21 participants. Alabama Southern Community College Thomasville AL. October 6, 2000.

DISSERTATIONS AND THESES DIRECTED

H. Gu (current PhD), G.W. Donath (current PhD), Z. Emerson (current PhD), D.L. Orbzut (current PhD, co-advisor with C.R. Roberts), J.A. Ham (2004 MS), P.L. Hanks (2004 Undergraduate Honors Thesis), A.L. Stephens (2003 MS), Z.I. Emerson (2003 MS), P.T. Woodrow (2001 PhD), S. Roy (2001 PhD), A.P.H. Davies (2000 MS)

MEMBERSHIPS

American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) - Auburn Student Chapter Advisor, Annual Meeting Session Co-chair, Chair of National Student Chapters Committee (SCC)

Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry (TAPPI)

Auburn Pulp and Paper Research and Education Center Faculty

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