Ben W.-L. Jang
EDUCATION
B.S., Chemistry, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
DSc., Applied Chemistry, The University of Texas at Arlington
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
5/2007-present: Head, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M U.-Commerce.
8/2007-present Professor, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M U.-Commerce.
2/2006-present. Program Director, “Research Experience for Undergraduates” Site of National Science Foundation at Texas A&M U.-Commerce.
7/2003-8/2004. Assistant Head, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M U.-Commerce..
6/2005-8/2005. DOE HERE Program for Faculty Summer Research Participation at the Oak Ridge National Lab.
9/2001 to 7/2007. Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry, Texas A&M University-Commerce
3/1994 to 6/2001. Research Chemist/Project Manager, Center for Engineering and Environmental Technology, Research Triangle Institute, RTP, NC
9/1992-2/1994. Postdoctoral Chemist, Center for Process Research, Research Triangle Institute, RTP, NC.
Funded Projects
PI, User Project to Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences of the Oak Ridge National Lab, No-cost use of any equipment at ORNL up to 30 days, 07/01/07-6/30/08.
PI, User Project to Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences of the Oak Ridge National Lab, No-cost use of any equipment at ORNL up to 30 days, 08/01/06-7/31/07.
PI, Advanced Research Project-THECB, $100,000, 5/15/2006-5/14/2008.
PI, Research Experience for Undergraduates-NSF, $191,340, 3/15/2006- 2/28/2009.
Co-investigator, Welch Foundation, $105,000, 6/1/2006-5/31/2009
PI, Research Enhancement Grant-Texas A&M U.-Commerce, $8,948, 9/2005-8/2006.
PI, Organized Research Grant-Texas A&M U.-Commerce, $8,000, 9/2004-8/2005.
PI, Mini-Grants-Texas A&M U.-Commerce, $500, 3/2004-8/2004
PI, Faculty Development Grant-Texas A&M U.-Commerce, $400, 2/2004-8/2004.
PI, Organized Research Grant-Texas A&M U.-Commerce, $5,900, 9/2003-8/2004.
Co-investigator, Welch Foundation, $105,000, 6/1/2003-5/31/2006
PI, ACS-PRF SE grant, $3,600, 2/2003-5/2003.
PI, Texas Excellence Fund Grant, $9,000, 11/2002-8/2003.
PI, Texas Excellence Fund Grant, $11,700, 9/2002-8/2003.
PI, Organized Research Grants-Texas A&M U.-Commerce, $7,500, 9/2002-8/2003
PI, ACS-PRF SE grant, $2,000, 7/2000-10/2000.
Co-PI, “Direct Synthesis of Acetic acid from Carbon dioxide and Methane” funded by EPA; R-827124, $233,700, 12/1998-12/2001.
Co-I, “Pollution prevention in Industrial Condensation Reactions” funded by EPA-Eastman Chemical; R-825331; $340,000, 10/1996-12/1999.
PI, three confidential commercial projects, total $134,000, 6/1996-5/2001.
PI, “Comprehensive Evaluation of Catalytic Hydroreduction and Nonthermal Plasma as Alternative Technologies for Detoxification of Chemical Wastes” funded by Army Research Office, $879,200, DAAH04-95-K-0001, 4/1995-12/2001.
Co-PI, “Synthesis of Acrylates and Methacrylates from Coal-derived Syngas” DOE $1,252,200, DE-AC22-94PC94065, 9/1994-10/1999
Teaching Experiences
Chem 101 Chemical calculations I
Chem 102 Chemical calculations II
Chem 111 General Chemistry I
Chem 112 General Chemistry II
Chem 351 Physical Chemistry I and Laboratory
Chem 352 Physical Chemistry II and Laboratory
Chem 401 Current Problems
Chem 415 Inorganic Chemistry
Chem 418 Undergraduate Research
Chem 489 Synthesis of Catalytic Materials
Chem 501 Graduate Seminar
Chem 521 Thermodynamics
Chem 531 Advanced Inorganic Chemistry
Chem 541 Advanced Analytical Chemistry
Chem 589 Reactor Design, Installation and Catalytic Study
Chem 597 Heterogeneous Catalysis
University Committee Services
Strategic Planning Committee, Dec. 2006-present
Faculty Senate, September 2006- August 2007
Graduate Council, Sept. 2005-present
International Student Committee, Sept. 2004-present
Member of the Academy-Regents’ Initiative of A&M-Commerce, Sept. 2002-present
Adviser for the Chinese Student Association at A&M-Commerce, Sept. 2001-present
Science and Technology Center Dedication Committee, June 2005-April 2006
Search Committee of Dean of Arts and Sciences, October 2004-March 2005
Hazardous Material Task force, September 2004-January 2006.
Committee of New Science and Technology Building, Sept 2002-Nov. 2005
Founding Vice–Chair of the Math and Science Research Council for the 2001-2003 term.
Honors Committee in Fall 2002 and Spring of 2003
Search Committee of Botonist faculty position of Biology department, September 2001-May 2002.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Chair of the Organization Committee of the “Green Chemistry for Sustainable Energy Supply and Conversion" symposium, ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2008.
Guest Editor of the Green Chemistry Journal for the “Green Chemistry for Fuel Synthesis and Processing” Symposium, 2005-2007..
Co-Chair of the “Green Chemistry for Fuel Synthesis and Processing” Symposium of ACS National Meetings, San Francisco, CA, September 2006.
News correspondent for the Applied Catalysis Journal B: Environmental, 1998-2005. Guest Editor of Catalysis Today Journal from 1999 to 2005
Guest Editor of Catalysis Today Journal from 1999 to 2005.
Chair of the Organization Committee for “Catalysis and Plasma Technology” Symposium of ACS National Meetings, New Orleans, March 2003..
Chair of the Organization Committee for “Plasma Technology and Catalysis” Symposium of ACS National Meetings, Washington DC, August 2000.
Member of the American Chemical Society since 1990.
1) Nomination for the H.M. Lafferty Distinguished Faculty Award for Scholarship and Creative Activity of 2007
2006-2007 Faculty Development Leave Award (Texas A&M U.-Commerce).
2) Nomination for the Neil L. Humfeld Distinguished Faculty Award for Service of 2005 Nomination for the H.M. Lafferty Distinguished Faculty Award for Scholarship and Creative Activity of 2005
3) Second Place, Faculty Paper, Sigma Xi Research Symposium (Texas A&M U.-Commerce), April 2002.
4) Distinguished Service Award (Texas A&M U.-Commerce) in March 2002.
5) Sigma Xi Award (UT-Arlington Chapter) as the Outstanding Doctoral Student, 1992.
JOURNAL EDITING
“Green Chemistry for Fuel Synthesis and Processing” Green Chemistry, 2007
“Plasma Technology and Catalysis” Catal. Today, 2004, 89(1-2).
“Catalysis and Plasma Technology” Catal. Today, 2002, 72.
“Environmental Catalysis-Green Chemistry” Catal. Today, 2000, 55(1-2).
“Environmental Catalysis-Fundamental and Applied NOx Control Studies” Catal. Today, 1999, 54(4).
“Environmental Catalysis-VOC Control and Catalytic Combustion” Catal. Today, 1999, 54(1).
“Environmental Catalysis-Emission Control” Catal. Today, 1999, 53(4).
PATENTS
B. W.-L. Jang and C. Ratanatawanate “RF Non-Thermal Plasma Techniques for Catalyst Development to Improve Process Efficiencies” Paten Cooperative Treaty (PCT) Application, filed in March, 2006.
B. W.-L. Jang and C. Ratanatawanate “RF Non-Thermal Plasma Techniques for Catalyst Development to Improve Process Efficiencies” US Provisional Patent Application, filed in March, 2005.
B. W.-L. Jang, Y. He, D.J. Houpt and R.B. Timmons, "Catalytic Hydrodehalogenation of Polyhalogenated Hydrocarbons" US Patent, No. 5,276,240, 1994.
Y. He, W.-L. Jang and R.B. Timmons, "Zeolite Catalyzed Conversion of Acetylene" US Patent, No. 5,118,893, 1992
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Chunkai Shi, Ryan Hoisington and Ben W.-L. Jang “Promotion effects of air and H2 non-thermal plasmas on TiO2 supported Pd & Pd-Ag catalysts for selective hydrogenation of acetylene" Ind. & Eng. Chem. Res., 2007, 46, 4390.
Michael Helleson, Monyka Macias, Chalita Ratanatawanate, Ben Jang, Adam Rondinone and Steve Overbury “Characterization of Supported Nickel Catalysts Derived from RF Non-thermal Plasma Technology” Proceedings of the 20th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, at Houston, June 17-22, 2007.
Chunkai Shi and Ben W.-L. Jang “Selective hydrogenation of acetylene on non-thermal plasma derived Pd-based catalysts” Am. Chem. Soc., Div. of Petrol Chem. PREPRINTS, 2006, 51(2).
Chalita Ratanatawanate, Monyka Macias and Ben W.-L. Jang “Comparison of supported Ni catalysts derived from RF non-thermal plasma for benzene hydrogenation” Am. Chem. Soc., Div. of Fuel Chem. PREPRINTS, 2006, 51(2).
Chunkai Shi and Ben W.-L. Jang “Non-thermal RF Plasma Modifications on Pd/?-Al2O3 for Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene in the Presence of Ethylene” Ind. & Eng. Chem. Res., 2006, 45, p5879.
C. Liu, J. Zou, K. Yu, D. Cheng, Y. Han, J. Zhan, C. Ratanatawanate, B. Jang “Plasma Application for More Environmentally-friendly Catalyst Preparation” Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2006, 78(6), p1227.
B.K. Chang, B.W.-L. Jang, S. Dai and S. Overbury "Transient Studies of the Mechanisms of CO Oxidation over Au/TiO2 using time-resolved FTIR Spectroscopy and Product Analysis" J. Catal. 2005, 236(2), p392.
Chalita Ratanatawanate, Monyka Macias, and Ben Jang “The Promotion Effect of Non-thermal RF Plasma on Ni/Al2O3 for Benzene Hydrogenation” Ind. & Eng. Chem. Res., 2005, 44, p9868.
A.A. Nikolopoulos, B.W-L. Jang, J.J. Spivey “Acetone Condensation and Selective Hydrogenation to MIBK on Pd and Pt Hydrotalcite-Derived Mg-Al Mixed Oxide Catalysts” Appl. Catal. A, 2005, 296, p128.
B.W.-L. Jang “Control Formation of Layer Support for the Deposition of Ultra Small Gold Particles and Their Interactions and Beyond” Appl. Catal. B, 2005, 60(3-4), pN8.
Ai-Min Zhu, Kliff Pittman, Monyka Macias and Ben W.-L. Jang “Selective Removal of Acetylene from Ethylene via RF Plasma Derived Pd Catalysts” Proceedings of the 17th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, 2005.
Chalita Ratanatawanate, Monyka Macias, Ai-Min Zhu and Ben Jang “Hydrogenation of aromatics via rf plasma derived Ni catalysts” Am. Chem. Soc., Div. of Petrol Chem. PREPRINTS, 2005, 50(1) p357.
Shao-Hang Chu, Joseph W. Paisie, and Ben W.-L. Jang “PM data analysis - A comparison of two urban areas: Fresno and Atlanta” Environmental Atmosphere, 2004, 38, p3155.
Jason Zhan, Monyka Macias, Dustin Knight and Ben W.-L. Jang “Study of RF Plasma Effect on Metal Dispersion and Sintering Resistance of Alumina Supported Metal Catalysts” Am. Chem. Soc., Div. of Petrol. Chem. PREPRINTS, 2004, 49(1), p32.
Jason Zhan, Praveen Boopalachandran, Ben W.-L. Jang, Jai Cho and Richard B. Timmons “RF Plasma Modification of Supported Pt Catalysts for CO2-CH4 Reforming” Am. Chem. Soc., Div. of Fuel Chem. PREPRINTS, 2004, 49(1), p176.
B.W.-L. Jang, T. Hammer and C. Liu; Preface of the “Plasma Technology and Catalysis” Catal. Today, 2004, 89(1-2), p1.
Ben W.-L. Jang “Low Pressure RF Plasma for Surface decontamination of Artillery Shell Casings: I. Dinitrotoluene (DNT)” Ind. & Eng. Chem. Res., 2003, 42, p2767.
B.W.-L. Jang “Plasma Technology and Catalysis Symposium” Appl. Catal. B: Environmental, 2003, 44(2), pN1.
C. Liu, G. Vissokov and B.W.-L. Jang “Catalyst Preparation Using Plasma Technologies” Catal. Today, 2002, 72, p173.
B. W.-L. Jang, J.G. Reynolds, M. Boutonnet and J.J. Spivey; Preface of the “Catalysis and Plasma Technology” Catal. Today, 2002, 72, p171.
A.A. Nikolopoulos, G.B. Howe, B.W-L. Jang, R. Subramanian, J.J. Spivey, D.J.
Olsen, T.J. Devon and R.D. Culp, "Novel Noble-Metal-Based Catalysts for Liquid-Phase Acetone Condensation", Catalysis of Organic Reactions (M.E. Ford, ed., Marcel Dekker, Inc.) 2001, 48, p533.
Kevin A. Frankel, Ben W-L. Jang, George W. Roberts, and James J. Spivey “Deactivation of Hydrodechlorination Catalysts:II-Experiments with 1,1-Dichloroethylene and 1,1-Dichloroethane”, Appl. Catal., 2001, A: 209, p401.
B.W.-L. Jang “Process for Desulfurization of Naphtha” Appl. Catal. B: Environmental, 2001, 32(4), pN9.
Kevin A. Frankel, Ben W-L. Jang, George W. Roberts, and James J. Spivey “Deactivation of Hydrodechlorination Catalysts:I-Experiments with 1,1,1-Trichloroethane”, Appl. Catal., 2001, 205, p263.
B.W.-L. Jang “Catalysis and Plasma Technology Symposium” Appl. Catal. B: Environmental, 2001, 29(4), pN18.
Michael Helleson, Monyka Macias, Chalita Ratanatawanate, Ben Jang, Adam Rondinone and Steve Overbury “Characterization of Supported Nickel Catalysts Derived from RF Non-thermal Plasma Technology” the 20th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Houston, June 17-22, 2007.
Ryan Hoisington, Chunkai Shi and Ben W.-L. Jang “Characterization of RF Plasma Treated Palladium Catalyst on Titania Support” 40th ACS DFW Annual Meeting-in-Miniature, Forth Worth, April 28, 2007.
Michael Helleson and Ben W.-L. Jang “Characterization of Ni Supported on Layered Silica Catalysts for Benzene Hydrogenation” 40th ACS DFW Annual Meeting-in-Miniature, Forth Worth, April 28, 2007.
Darryl Encino, Elida Bonilla, and Ben W.-L. Jang “Supported metal catalysts derived from RF nonthermal plasma for hydrogenation reaction” 233th ACS National Meetings,Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007.
Monyka Macias, Michael Helleson, Elida Bonilla and Ben W.-L. Jang “Characterization of the Promoting Effects of RF Plasma Treatments on Ni/Al2O3” ACS SWRM in Houston, TX, Oct. 19-22, 2006.
Chunkai Shi, Ryan Hoisington, Darryl Encino and Ben W.-L. Jang “Investigation of RF plasma effects on supported Pd catalysts for selective hydrogenation of acetylene” ACS SWRM at Houston, TX, Oct. 19-22, 2006.
Chalita Ratanatawanate, Michael Helleson and Ben W.-L. Jang “Ni Supported on Layered Silica Catalysts for Benzene Hydrogenation” ACS SWRM in Houston, TX, Oct. 19-22, 2006.
Chunkai Shi and Ben W.-L. Jang “Characterization of plasma-derived Pd/?-Al2O3 with unique catalytic properties for selective hydrogenation of acetylene” 232th ACS National Meetings atSan Francisco, CA, September 10-14, 2006.
Chunkai Shi and Ben W.-L. Jang “Selective hydrogenation of acetylene on non-thermal plasma derived Pd-based catalysts” 232th ACS National Meetings atSan Francisco, CA, September 10-14, 2006.
Chalita Ratanatawanate, Monyka Macias and Ben W.-L. Jang “Comparison of supported Ni catalysts derived from RF non-thermal plasma for benzene hydrogenation”232th ACS National Meetings atSan Francisco, CA, September 10-14, 2006.
Ben Jang “RF Non-thermal Plasma Technology for Catalyst Design and Development” Invited Lecture to the College of Chemistry, Peking University, Beijing, China, May 19, 2006.
Ben Jang “RF Non-thermal Plasma Technology for Catalyst Design and Development” Invited Lecture to the College of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China, May 17, 2006.
Ben Jang “RF Non-thermal Plasma Technology and Heterogeneous Catalysis” Invited Lecture to the Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, May 12, 2006.
Chunkai Shi and Ben W.-L. Jang “Selective Hydrogenation of Acetylene over Pd/Al2O3 Catalyst with Plasma treatment” ACS SW-SE Joint Regional Meeting at Memphis, TN, Nov. 1-4, 2005.
Kliff Pittman and Ben Jang “Hydrogenation of Acetylene in Excess of Ethylene Using a Palladium Catalyst with Plasma Treatment” ACS SW-SE Joint Regional Meeting at Memphis, TN, Nov. 1-4, 2005.
Monyka Macias and Ben Jang “Promoting Effect of RF Plasma on Ni/Al2O3 Catalyst” ACS SW-SE Joint Regional Meeting at Memphis, TN, Nov. 1-4, 2005.
Chalita Ratanatawanate, Monyka Macias and Ben Jang “Development of Nickel Catalysts via the RF Plasma Technology for Benzene Hydrogenation” ACS SW-SE Joint Regional Meeting at Memphis, TN, Nov. 1-4, 2005.
Ai-Min Zhu, Monyka Macias, Kliff Pittman and Ben W.-L. Jang “Selective Removal of Acetylene from Ethylene via RF Plasma Derived Pd Catalysts” 17th International Symposium on Plasma Chemistry, Toronto, Canada. August 7-12, 2005.
Chalita Ratanatawanate, Monyka Macias, Ai-Min Zhu and Ben Jang “Improved Activity and Stability of Ni/Al2O3 Catalysts for Benzene Hydrogenation via RF Plasma Modifications” 19th North American Catalysis Society Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, May 23-27, 2005.
Chalita Ratanatawanate, Monyka Macias, Ai-Min Zhu and Ben Jang “Hydrogenation of aromatics via rf plasma derived Ni catalysts” presented at the 229th ACS National Meetings atSan Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2005.
Chalita Ratanatawanate, Monyka Macias and Ben Jang “Characteristics and Activity of Plasma-Modified Ni/Al2O3 Catalysts for Benzene Hydrogenation” presented at the ACS SW Regional Meeting at Fort Worth, TX, Sept. 29-October 2, 2004.
Ben Jang, Jason. Zhan and Monyka Macias "Promoting Effect of RF Plasma on alumina supported metal catalysts" presented at the 227th ACS National Meetings atAnaheim, CA, March 28-April 1, 2004.
Jason Zhan, Monyka Macias, Dustin Knight and Ben W.-L. Jang “Study of RF Plasma Effect on Metal Dispersion and Sintering Resistance of Alumina Supported Metal Catalysts” presented at the 227th ACS National Meetings atAnaheim, CA, March 28-April 1, 2004.
Jason Zhan, Praveen Boopalachandran, Ben W.-L. Jang, Jai Cho and Richard B. Timmons “RF Plasma Modification of Supported Pt Catalysts for CO2-CH4 Reforming” presented at the 227th ACS National Meetings atAnaheim, CA, March 28-April 1, 2004.
Ben W.-L. Jang “Plasma Technologies for Catalyst Development” Invited Speaker for Seminar at the Chemistry Department of Texas A&M U.-College Station, March 5, 2004.
Jason Zhan, Monyka Macias and Ben W.-L. Jang “Study of Plasma Effect on Dispersion and Sintering Resistance of Nickel and Platinum Supported on Alumina” presented at the Pathway Conference of the A&M System at Galveston, TX in November, 2003.
Jason Zhan, Monyka Macias and Ben W.-L. Jang “Study of Plasma Effect on Dispersion and Sintering Resistance of Nickel and Platinum Supported on Alumina” presented at the ACS SW Regional Meeting at Okalahoma City, OK in October, 2003.
Dustin Knight, Praveen Boopalachandran, Jason Zhan and Ben W.-L. Jang “Synthesis of Mesoporous Metal Oxides” presented at the ACS SW Regional Meeting at Okalahoma City, OK in October, 2003.
Jason Zhan, Praveen Boopalachandran, Ben W.-L. Jang, Jai Choi and Richard B. Timmons “Plasma effect on Properties of supported Pt catalysts” presented at the 225th ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, LA on March 23-27, 2003.
Praveen Boopalachandran, Jason Zhan and Ben W.-L. Jang “Synthesis of Mesoporous Alumina for NOx Reduction” presented at the ACSSW Regional Meeting at Austin, TX in Nov. 2002.
B.W.-L. Jang, C.R. Savage, R. B. Timmons, S. Levy, and L. Stosky “Radio Frequency Non-Thermal Plasma Decontamination of Munitions” presented at the NDIA Conference at Lexington, KY in May, 2002.