James S. Vrentas
Dow Professor of Chemical Engineering

Ph.D. - University of Delaware Office: 119 Fenske Laboratory Phone: (814) 863-4808 E-mail: jsv1@psu.edu Staff Assistant: Kathy Peters, Phone: (814) 863-1375

Research | Selected Research Publications

Research Interests

Theoretical studies in transport phenomena, applied mathematics, fluid mechanics, diffusion, polymer science. View more.

Selected Honors and Awards

• 1981 William H. Walker Award of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• 1984 Research Award from the Penn State College of Engineering
• 1985 Teaching Award from the Penn State College of Engineering
• Named Dow Professor of Chemical Engineering, June 1985
• 1989 Charles M. A. Stine Materials Engineering and Science Award of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers
• 1991 Premier Research Award from the Penn State College of Engineering

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