Research Interests
Fluid Dynamics–particulate, colloidal, and microbial suspensions; sedimentation; filtration; coagulation; hydrodynamic diffusion; particle-fluid separations; composite materials processing, microstructure, and properties; droplet interactions and coalescence; flotation; microfluidics.

Biotechnology–microbial flocculation and sedimentation; aqueous two-phase extraction of cells; continuous fermentations with selective cell recycle; particle electrophoresis; in vitro RNA transcription; affinity separations; biomass processing.

Membrane Filtration–ultrafiltration; microfiltration; cell separations; cell debris removal; protein separations; wastewater treatment; monitoring and control of fouling; membrane surface modification.