![Energy imagine](../_files/_images/_feature-images/CHEN-Energy-Nov.14.23.jpg)
Research in the energy space within our chemical engineering department focuses on the grand challenge of providing affordable and sustainable clean energy solutions for future generations. To address this broad challenge, research efforts include (i) novel technologies for clean energy, electrification, decarbonization and the hydrogen economy, (ii) enabling novel materials that will support and empower energy technology and transition scenarios, such as in batteries, and (iii) multi-scale energy systems engineering methods and tools, for the systematic assessment of energy scenarios from a techno-economic and sustainability point of view.
Energy Faculty
Perla Balbuena
- University Distinguished Professor
- Mike O’Connor Chair I Professor of Chemical Engineering
- Joint Professor of Chemistry
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science and Engineering
- Office: CHEN 240
- Phone: 979-845-3375
- Email: balbuena@tamu.edu
![Perla Balbuena](../_files/_images/_profile-images/balbuena_web.jpg)
Abdoulaye Djire
- Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering
- Office: CHEN 210
- Phone: 979-458-4776
- Email: adjire@tamu.edu
![Abdoulaye Djire](../_files/_images/_profile-images/Djire-Abdoulaye-web.jpg)
Joe Elabd
- Vice Chancellor for Research
- Axalta Coating Systems Chair II
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Phone: 979-458-5598
- Email: elabd@tamu.edu
![Joe Elabd](../_files/_images/_profile-images/elabd-joe-profile-pic-22Sept23.jpg)
Efstratios Pistikopoulos
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- University Distinguished Professor
- Director, Texas A&M Energy Institute
- Dow Chemical Chair
- Office: CHEN 335
- Phone: 979-458-0259
- Email: stratos@tamu.edu
![Efstratios Pistikopoulos](../_files/_images/_profile-images/pistikopoulos-s1-220x300.jpg)
Manish Shetty
- Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Office: CHEN 246A
- Email: manish.shetty@tamu.edu
![Manish Shetty](../_files/_images/_profile-images/CHEN-profile-shetty-manish-17may21.jpg)
Benjamin Wilhite
- Director of Undergraduate Studies, Chemical Engineering
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Office: CHEN 226
- Phone: 979-845-0406
- Email: benjaminwilhite@tamu.edu
![Benjamin Wilhite](../_files/_images/_profile-images/wilhite_web_2015.jpg)
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
![Mark A. Barteau](../_files/_images/_profile-images/CHEN-Barteau-23July2018.jpg)
Micah Green
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Associate Department Head of External Engagement, Chemical Engineering
- Gas Processors Suppliers Association Professor
- Office: CHEN 202
- Phone: 979-862-1588
- Email: micah.green@tamu.edu
![Micah Green](../_files/_images/_profile-images/CHEN-profile-Green-13Sept21.jpeg)
![Shuyi Xie](../_files/_images/_profile-images/CHEN-Shuyi-Xie-Aug223.jpg)
Sreeram Vaddiraju
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Office: CHEN 237
- Phone: 979-862-1615
- Email: sreeram.vaddiraju@tamu.edu
![Sreeram Vaddiraju](../_files/_images/_profile-images/vaddiraju_web.jpg)
Mustafa Akbulut
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Axalta Coating Systems Faculty Fellow
- Office: CHEN 230
- Phone: 979-847-8766
- Email: makbulut@tamu.edu
![Mustafa Akbulut](../_files/_images/_profile-images/CHEN-Mustafa-Akbulut-headshot.jpg)
Jodie Lutkenhaus
- Associate Department Head, Internal Engagement, Chemical Engineering
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Presidential Impact Fellow
- Axalta Coating Systems Chair
- Dean’s Fellow
- Office: CHEN 235
- Phone: 979-845-2682
- Email: jodie.lutkenhaus@tamu.edu
![Jodie Lutkenhaus](../_files/_images/_profile-images/CHEN-profile-lutkenhaus-14July22.jpeg)
Jorge Seminario
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Lanatter & Herbert Fox Professor
- Office: CHEN 239
- Phone: 979-845-3301
- Email: seminario@tamu.edu
![Jorge Seminario](../../materials/_files/_images/_profile-images/seminario_2014.jpg)
Faisal Khan
- Department Head, Chemical Engineering
- Professor, Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Engineering
- Mike O'Connor Chair II
- Director, MKO Process Safety Center
- Director, Ocean Energy Safety Institute
- Affiliated Faculty, Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Ocean Engineering
- Office: CHEN 246
- Email: fikhan@tamu.edu
![Faisal Khan](../../_files/_images/_profile-images/CHEN-Faisal-Khan-Aug3023.jpg)
Qingsheng Wang
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- George Armistead ’23 Faculty Fellow
- Affiliated Faculty, Materials Science & Engineering
- Affiliated Faculty, Industrial & Systems Engineering
- Office: CHEN 232
- Phone: 979-845-9803
- Email: qwang@tamu.edu
![Qingsheng Wang](../_files/_images/_profile-images/Wang.jpg)
Chad Mashuga
- Associate Professor of Practice, Chemical Engineering
- Office: CHEN 205
- Phone: 979-845-3339
- Email: mashuga@tamu.edu
![Chad Mashuga](../_files/_images/_profile-images/mashuga-chad.jpg)
Joseph Sang-Il Kwon
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Kenneth R. Hall Career Development Professor
- Office: 206 CHEN/ERB 331
- Phone: 979-862-5930
- Email: kwonx075@tamu.edu
![Joseph Sang-Il Kwon](../_files/_images/_profile-images/CHEN-profile-kwon-joseph-24may21.jpg)
M. M. Faruque Hasan
- Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Kim Tompkins McDivitt ’88 and Phillip McDivitt ’87 Faculty Fellow
- Assistant Director of Decarbonization, Texas A&M Energy Institute
- Office: 242 CHEN/ERB 333
- Phone: 979-862-1449
- Email: hasan@tamu.edu
![M. M. Faruque Hasan](../_files/_images/_profile-images/CHEN-Faruque-Hasan-Sept.13.23.jpg)
Mahmoud El-Halwagi
- Professor, Chemical Engineering
- Bryan Research and Engineering Chair in Chemical Engineering
- Managing Director, TEES Gas and Fuels Research Center
- Office: CHEN 229
- Phone: 979-845-3484
- Email: el-halwagi@tamu.edu
![Mahmoud El-Halwagi](../_files/_images/_profile-images/el-halwagi_web.jpg)