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Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering Faculty

Dr. George Chase

Dr. George Chase
Title: Professor Emeritus
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Phone: 330-972-7943
Email: gchase@uakron.edu


Dr. Linxiao Chen

Dr. Linxiao Chen
Title: Adjunct Faculty
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Email: lchen@uakron.edu


Dr. Steven S.C. Chuang

Dr. Steven S.C. Chuang
Title: Professor, SPSPE; Adjunct Faculty, CBCE
Dept/Program: School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
Phone: 330-972-6993
Fax: 330-972-5290
Email: schuang@uakron.edu


Dr. Edward A. Evans

Dr. Edward A. Evans
Title: Associate Professor & Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Phone: (330)972-8292
Email: evanse@uakron.edu


Dr. Roya Gitiafroz

Dr. Roya Gitiafroz
Title: Professor of Instruction
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Phone: 330-972-5917
Email: rgitiafroz@uakron.edu


Dr. Lu-Kwang Ju

Dr. Lu-Kwang Ju
Title: Distinguished Professor
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Phone: 330-972-7252
Email: ju@uakron.edu


Dr. Fardin Khabaz

Dr. Fardin Khabaz
Title: Associate Professor of Polymer Engineering and Chemical, Biomolecular & Corrosion Engineering
Dept/Program: School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
Phone: 330-972-5410
Fax: 330-972-3406
Email: fkhabaz@uakron.edu


Dr. Nic Leipzig

Dr. Nic Leipzig
Title: Professor, Robert Iredell Chair & Associate Chair for Graduate Studies
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering/Biomedical Engineering
Phone: (330)972-6881
Fax: (330)972-5856
Email: nl21@uakron.edu


Dr. Jennifer Lillard

Dr. Jennifer Lillard
Title: Senior Lecturer
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Phone: 330-972-6787
Email: jlillard@uakron.edu


Dr. Scott Lillard

Dr. Scott Lillard
Title: Professor, Carboline Endowed Chair in Corrosion, and Interim Technical Director NCERCAMP
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Phone: 330-972-7463
Email: lillard@uakron.edu


Dr. Bi-min Zhang Newby

Dr. Bi-min Zhang Newby
Title: Professor and Department Chair
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Phone: 330-972-2510
Email: bimin@uakron.edu


Dr. Paul Schreuders

Dr. Paul Schreuders
Title: Professor of Practice
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Phone: 330-972-2801
Email: pschreuders@uakron.edu


Dr. Donald P. Visco Jr.

Dr. Donald P. Visco Jr.
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Phone: 330-972-2960
Email: dviscoj@uakron.edu


Dr. John Wiencek

Dr. John Wiencek
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Email: johnw@uakron.edu


Dr. Jie Zheng

Dr. Jie Zheng
Title: Adjunct Faculty
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Phone: 330-972-2096
Email: zhengj@uakron.edu


Dr. Qixin Zhou

Dr. Qixin Zhou
Title: Associate Professor
Dept/Program: Chemical, Biomolecular, and Corrosion Engineering
Phone: 330-972-7159
Email: qzhou@uakron.edu