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Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

College of Engineering

Daniel Chen, Ph.D.

Daniel Chen, Ph.D.

Dr. Daniel Chen
Professor, Dan F. Smith Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
University Professor & Scholar; Leland Best Distinguished Faculty Fellow
Director, Low Carbon Energy Lab; Director, Computational Fluid Dynamics Lab

Tel: (409) 880-8786
Fax: (409) 880-2197
Email: Daniel.Chen@lamar.edu
Office: Lucas Bldg., Rm. 102
Curriculum Vitae

Education

  • Ph.D. (Ch.E.), Oklahoma State University, 1981
  • M.S. (Ch.E.), National Taiwan University, 1976
  • B.S. (Ch.E.), National Cheng Kung University, 1970
  • Aspentech Certificates (Aspen Plus, Aspen Dynamics, Aspen IQ, Aspen DMC3), 2000-2020
  • Simsci Certificate (SimSci PROII)

Awards and Honors

  • University professor, 2016; University Scholar, 2010.
  • 3.5 million of total completed and ongoing grants from DOD, DOE, EPA, USDA, NSF, TCEQ, AQRP, ATP, & private sectors.
  • "Abnormal Situation Management & Big Data," D. Chen (PI), Distinguished Research Fellow Award and Visionary Initiatives, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, 09/01/16-8/31/2019.
  • “Modeling and Set Point Determination for Flare Operations,” D. Chen (PI), H. Lou, X. Li, and C. Martin, Texas Air Research Center (TARC), 09/01/15-7/15/2017.
  • “MRI: Acquisition of an LC/MS/MS System for Multidisciplinary Research and Educational Projects," Daniel H. Chen (PI), David L. Cocke, Che-Jen Lin, Paul Bernazzani, Andrew Jewel Gomes, NSF CBET-1338088, $456,549, 09/01/2013-08/31/2017.
  • “Computational Fluid Dynamics and Neural Network Modeling of Industrial Flares," 10 grants from 05/01/07-07/15/17, $886,765, TCEQ, AQRP, HARC, and TARC, with K. Li, H. Lou, X. Li, C. Martin, and P. Richmond (D. Chen served as PI for 6, K. Li for 2 and H. Lou for 2). “Flare Performance Optimization: DRE/CE vs. Soot,” Daniel H. Chen (PI), Helen Lou, Xianchang Li, Peyton Richmond, Matthew Johnson (Carleton University, Canada), Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), 01/01/14-8/31/2014.
  • “Field Sampling, Chemical Analysis, and Photochemical Treatment of Herbicides/Pharmaceuticals-Contaminated Water and Sediment in the Rio Grande Basin,” 6 grants spanning from 07/01/04 to 08/31/13, $265,000, D. Chen (PI), with A. Gomes, K. Urbanczyk, B. Wang, H. R. Yoder, D. Flaherty, K. Sternes, and R. Tadmor.
  • “ALEP Fuel Cell Catalyst & Hydrogen,” David Cocke (PI), Jack R. Hopper, Daniel H. Chen, Sidney Lin, US Army Missile Defense Command, $7,250,000, 2005-2012.
  • “Improving Engineering Curricula by Integrating PBL Pedagogy with Modern Manufacturing Case Studies,” National Science Foundation, CCLI 0737089 $149,897, 03/15/08-02/28/10.
  • “Green Construction Materials for Air-borne Pollutants Removal,” Texas Air Research Center, $70,277,09/01/06-08/31/09. “Photocatalytic Coating on Road Pavements/Structures for NOx Abatement,” USEPA/Houston Advanced Research Center, $50,000, 01/01/06-02/28/08.
  • “Leaks Detection and Source Identification Using Airborne, On-Water, and On-Road Infrared Camera and GPS system,” Daniel H. Chen, David Furry, TCEQ, $102,170, 2005 (TxAQII Remote Sensing VOC Project).“TexAQS II Remote Sensing Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Data Analysis,” Daniel H. Chen, TCEQ, $10,000, 2006.
  • “Controller Performance Diagnostics, Process/Controller Parameter Identification, and Predictive Maintenance,” Nexus Engineering, $76,160, 2001-2005.
  • Ten (10) consecutive Exxon-Mobil grants to support process modeling, simulation, and control education to undergraduate/ graduate students and area engineers (1998-2007).
  • Omega Chi Epsilon, Faculty Advisor (1998-2007); Tau Beta Pi, Sponsor Faculty (1982-2014).

CFP: Catalysis and Photocatalysis for Solar Hydrogen Production

Guest Editor:

Prof. Dr. Daniel H. Chen Chemical Engineering Department, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Beaumont, TX 77705, USA

Editor-in-Chief:

Prof. Dr. Enrico Sciubba Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Roma Sapienza, Via Eudossiana 18, 00184 Roma, Italy

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025

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Message from the Guest Editor: This Special Issue focuses on the latest advancements in catalysts and photocatalysts for solar hydrogen production, a crucial technology in the pursuit of clean and renewable energy solutions. Hydrogen generated from solar energy is a promising pathway to address global energy and environmental challenges. Specifically, this Special Issue solicits papers in photocatalytic, photoelectrochemical, photovoltaic−electrochemical, solar thermochemical, photothermal catalytic and photobiological technologies for solar H2 production. Papers discussing the current level of development, experimental approaches, spectroscopic measurements, oxidation reactions, reaction mechanisms in alkaline and acidic media, hydrogen evolution reaction (HER), oxygen evolution reaction (OER), photoelectrodes, nanostructured noble-metal and non-noble metal-based catalysts/photocatalysts, solar-to-H 2 (STH) conversion efficiency, economic viability and environmental sustainability are encouraged.

 

Message from the Editor-in-Chief: Energies is an international, open access journal in energy engineering and research. The journal publishes original papers, review articles, technical notes, and letters. Authors are encouraged to submit manuscripts which bridge the gaps between research, development and implementation. The journal provides a forum for information on research, innovation, and demonstration in the areas of energy conversion and conservation, the optimal use of energy resources, optimization of energy processes, mitigation of environmental pollutants, and sustainable energy systems.

 

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