Researchers in this field study the process of chemical reactions induced by substances, known as catalysts. Catalysts increase the rate of reaction while maintaining their inherent structure.
Catalysis Faculty
Perla Balbuena
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Mike O’Connor Chair I
- Joint Professor of Chemistry
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science and Engineering
- Office: CHEN 240
- Phone: 979-845-3375
- Email: balbuena@tamu.edu

Mark A. Barteau
- Professor, Chemical Engineering and Department of Chemistry
- Member, National Academy of Engineering
- C. D. Holland '53 Chair
- Office: CHEN 249
- Phone: 979-845-8585
- Email: barteau@tamu.edu

Abdoulaye Djire
- Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering
- Office: CHEN 210
- Phone: 979-458-4776
- Email: adjire@tamu.edu

Hae-Kwon Jeong
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- McFerrin Professor
- Office: CHEN 233
- Phone: 979-862-4850
- Email: hjeong7@tamu.edu

Yue Kuo
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Joe M. Nesbitt Professor
- Office: CHEN 235
- Phone: 979-845-9807
- Email: yuekuo@tamu.edu

Jorge Seminario
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Lanatter & Herbert Fox Professor
- Office: CHEN 239
- Phone: 979-845-3301
- Email: seminario@tamu.edu

Benjamin Wilhite
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Executive Editor, Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification (Elsevier)
- Office: CHEN 226
- Phone: 979-845-0406
- Email: benjaminwilhite@tamu.edu

Sreeram Vaddiraju
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Office: CHEN 237
- Phone: 979-862-1615
- Email: sreeram.vaddiraju@tamu.edu
