Overview
Research Interests
Conceptual process design, economics, and sustainability for conversion of biomass to biofuels and chemicals
Renewable and sustainable energy
Green engineering
Carbon nano-structures, fuel cell, hydrogen production, kinetic modeling, and heterogeneous catalysis
Techno-economic analysis
Sustainability and life-cycle analysis (SimaPro, Greenhouse Gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy Use in Transportation [GREET] Model)
Process design and modeling (Aspen Plus, Aspen HYSYS)
Heterogeneous catalysis
Mechanistic-assist design of catalysts
Mechanism elucidation
Catalyst characterization
Kinetic modeling (Langmuir—Hinselwood—Hougen—Watson [LHHW], CHEMKIN)
Carbon deposition on metal and alloy surfaces
Hydrogen production (steam methane reforming [SMR], partial oxidation [POX], autothermal reformer [ATR])
Fuel cell (proton exchange membrane [PEM], solid oxide fuel cell [SOFC])
Professional Experience
Senior Process Engineer, Linde Process Plants, Inc. (a member of the Linde Group), 2007–2009
Development Engineer, Delphi Catalyst, 2003–2007
Fuel Cell Engineer, Plug Power, 2000–2003
Research Engineer, Wright Materials Research Co., 1999–2000
Research Staff, Northeastern University, 1997–1999
Education/Academic Qualification
PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of Akron
Master, Chemical Engineering, University of Akron
Bachelor, Chemical Engineering, University of Akron
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Rheology and Engine Performance of Very Low Sulfur Fuel Oil Blended with 10% Fast Pyrolysis and Hydrothermal Liquefaction Oils in a 2-Stroke Crosshead Engine: Article No. 137221
Kass, M., Kaul, B., Armstrong, B., Lamm, B., Lobodin, V., Ramasamy, K., Olarte, M., Wang, H., Subramaniam, S., Santosa, D., Schmidt, A., Chen, X., Iisa, K., Mukarakate, C. & Tan, E., 2026, In: Fuel. 407, Part A, 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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SAF: A Promising Approach to Meet Growing Jet Fuel Demand: Article No. 127894
Bhatt, A., Tao, L., Zhang, Y., Smolinski, S., Tan, E., Klein, B., Wiatrowski, M. & Quiroz, D., 2026, In: Applied Energy. 415, 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Simulating Competition in the US Bioeconomy to Produce Hard-To-Electrify Transportation Fuels Using Limited Biomass Resources
Carlson, N., Newes, E., Lu, K. & Tan, E., 2026, In: Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Pressure-Swing Process for Reactive CO2 Capture and Conversion to Methanol through Precise Control of Co-Located Active Sites in Dual Functional Materials
To, A., McNeary, W., Arellano Trevino, M., Martin, J., Jeong-Potter, C., Hill, A., Tan, E. & Ruddy, D., 2025, 132 p.Research output: NLR › Technical Report
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Carbon-Negative Hydrogen from Ethanol via Catalytic Oxidative Reforming
Tan, E., Davis, R., Harrison, J. & Fogarty, T., 2025, In: Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining. 19, 6, p. 1442-1450 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review