N Aaron Deskins
Associate Professor
Chemical Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
United States of America
Biography
Education: BS Chemistry University of Utah 2001 BS Chemical Engineering University of Utah 2001 PhD Chemical Engineering Purdue University 2006 Students here at WPI have a lot of enthusiasm and ambition, and it certainly is contagious. Teaching brings a lot of joy because of this, and I find myself often trying just to keep up with the students! WPI is also a place where you have a chance to collaborate with people of many different backgrounds and technical interests. This is exciting. For my research, I work in the area of molecular modeling: trying to understand and solve energy and environmental problems using high-powered computer simulations. The world is always in need of solid engineering approaches to address the needs of the future, and I'm glad to be a part of this. All of this combined means WPI is a great institution to be at.
Research Interest
Energy Production; Pollution Control and Abatement; Nanomaterials Research and Development; Catalysis and Chemical Kinetics; Computational Chemistry
Publications
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Electron Transport via Polaron Hopping in Bulk TiO2: A Density Functional Theory Characterization - 2007
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Molecular Dynamics Characterization of Rutile-Anatase Interfaces - 2007
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Methanol Adsorption on the Clean CeO2(111) Surface: A Density Functional Theory Study - 2007
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A Density Functional Theory Study of Formaldehyde Adsorption on Ceria - 2007
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Lifting the Pt(100) Surface Reconstruction Through Oxygen Adsorption: A Density Functional Theory Analysis - 2005
