Biographical Data - Soon-Jai Khang, Ph.D., P.E.

ADDRESS:                Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering

Mail Location #12

University of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, Ohio  45221-0012

 

TEL/FAX:                 (513) 556-2789

 

CURRENT POSITION:

Professor of Chemical Engineering

 


EDUCATION:

Oregon State University, Chemical Engineering, PhD, 1975 in Chemical Engineering

Oregon State University, Chemical Engineering, M.S., 1972 in Chemical Engineering

Yonsei University, Chemical Engineering, B.S., 1966 in Chemical Engineering

 

EXPERIENCE:

   

1975 - Present

 

 

 

Assistant Professor(1975), Associate Professor(1980), Professor(1990), of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati . Duties have included student advising, teaching and research on a variety of chemical engineering and environment related areas.

2006 - Present

 

 

Program and Graduate Studies Director of Chemical Engineering.  Duties included administration of Chemical Engineering program and advising/administration of graduate student affairs.

2000 - 2003

 

 

Undergraduate Studies Director of Chemical Engineering.  Duties included advising and administration of undergraduate student affairs

1989 - 1995

 

Graduate Studies Director of Chemical Engineering. Duties included advising and administration of graduate student affairs.

1992

 

 

Visiting Professor at Yon Sei University, Seoul, Korea.  Duties included teaching, consultation and curriculum development in Chemical Engineering program.

1986 -present

 

Development of a variety of novel air pollution control devices for the control of acid gases.

1984 - 1986

Consultant, National Bureau of Standards. Duties included development of mixing standards in industrial processing.

1980 - 1984


Visiting Consultant, Amoco Oil Company.  Duties included research and development in the area of  desulfurization and hydroprocessing of residual oil/refining.

1974 - 1975
Instructor of Chemical Engineering at Oregon State University

  

CONSULTING EXPERIENCE:

Co‑owner of Environmental Progress, Inc., a specialty consulting firm dealing with air pollution control.  Have served as a consultant to the following companies and organizations; Procter and Gamble Company (1976-1977), Exxon Engineering Company (1979-1982), Amoco Oil Company (1980-1984), National Bureau of Standards (1984-86), American Can Company (1994-95), General Electric Aircraft Engines (1998)


PROFESSIONAL AND SOCIETY AFFILIATIONS:

Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio (No. E-57957)

Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers

Member of the Air and Waste Management Association

HONORS & AWARDS:
Engineering Tribunal Teaching Award: Professor of Quarter, Autumn, 2002
Engineering Tribunal Teaching Award: Professor of Quarter, Spring, 2005