Dr. Michael R. Zachariah, Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Chemistry Education: B.S. Biochemistry, University of California Los Angeles M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles

Prior Work Experience:

• Professor at the University of Minnesota, 1998-2003
• Staff Scientist and Group Leader at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), 1986-1998

Awards:

• Sinclair Award given by AAAR for sustained excellence in Aerosol Research and Technology
• University of Maryland School of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Researcher Award
• Best Paper Award at the Sixth International Conference on Special Topics on Chemical Propulsion
• Outstanding Paper Award at the AIChE National Meeting
• Bronze Medal from the United States Department of Commerce for Superior Federal Service

Service:

• Associate Editor, International Journal of Energetic Material and Chemical Propulsion
• Editorial Advisory Board Member, Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics
• Member of the Board of Directors, Energetics Technology Center (ETC)
• Associate Editor, Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2006-2010)
• Editorial Advisory Board Member, Combustion Theory and Modeling (2006-2009)
• Editorial Advisory Board Member, International Journal of Chemical Kinetics (1998-2002)
• Advisory Board Member, Aerosol Science and Technology (1996-2005)

Currently Teaching:

• Nanoparticle and Aerosol Dynamics [spring semester, even years]
• Combustion and Reacting Flows [spring semester, odd years]

Previously Taught:

• Chemical Reaction Engineering
• Microelectronics Processing
• Physical Measurements Laboratory
• Introduction to Combustion
• Kinectics and Reacting Flows
• Advanced Aerosol and Particle Engineering
• Introduction to NanoParticle Science and Engineering