Research Interests:
Dr. Aikens investigates the binding energies and configurations of biomolecules on metal and metal oxide nanoparticle surfaces using electronic structure methods in order to provide insight into the adhesion and adsorption properties of biopolymers on these surfaces.

Research Interests:
Dr. Al-Rawi’s research interest is in computational physics, particularly molecular dynamics simulations to study the structure and dynamics of a system of atoms.

Temperature-dependent calculations of the anharmonic effects and diffusion of several metal surfaces has been conducted and, are presently calculating and understanding the structure and dynamics of bio-molecular systems and the effects of the environment on functionality of these systems.

Vikas Berry, Chemical Engineering

Research Interests
Dr. Bhadriraju is specialized in degradation and storage change of biobased materials management of insects using elevated temperatures; effects of ultrasound on reproduction of storage moths; developing of IPM programs for the food and retail industries; model environmental effects on insect development and survival; pesticide toxicology and resistance; develop survey and sampling techniques; and develop/evaluate trapping technologies

Research Interests:
Theoretical studies of : Complex Assembly of Colloids and Nanoparticles; Aerosol Gelation; Phase Separation in Liquid Mixtures; Polymers at an Interface; self-association in polymer systems; Random and disordered systems

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Grain processing and milling; Biopolymer science; Food rheology and texture; Physical, textural and structural chracterization of food materials; Food processing; and Mathematical modelling and process optimization

Research Interests:
Biochemical Engineering, Biological Waste Treatment Process Design and Synthesis, Mathematical Optimization, Transport Theory, Environmental Engineering

Research Interests:
Catalysis and Reaction Engineering, Natural Gas Conversion, Millisecond Contract Time Reactors, Nanoscale Catalysts, Surface Science, Hydrogen
Production

Research Interests:
Design, synthesis and evaluation of bioactive natural products and small molecules; design, synthesis and application of beltenes and nanotubes; Lipid derived biopolymers

Research Interests:
Analytical Chemistry, Nanomaterials, Electrochemistry,
and Microfluidics

Research Interests:
The chemical properties of very small particles (nanocrystals), as well as reactive atoms and small molecules, are under investigation. Thus, Dr. Klabunde’s research deals mainly with the synthesis of nanometer-sized particles of metals, metal oxides, metal sulfides, and the investigation of their surface chemical properties in sorption, catalysis, and their effect on polymers, especially biobased polymers. The use of these new materials for air and water purification, detoxification of chemicals and bacteria, and as strong, new plastics that are environmentally safe and renewable are of particular interest.

Research Interests:
Dr. Montelone's research expertise is in the area of molecular genetics, with an emphasis on DNA repair, recombination, and mutagenesis. Current projects are related to the integration of research and education at the university and K-12 levels and broadening participation of underrepresented groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Research Interests:
Starch structure and functionality; Physical, chemical, and genetic
modifications of starch; Enzymatic modifications of biopolymers;
Starch digestibility, resistant starch, and carbohydrate nutrition; Uses of starch and other carbohydrates in food and industrial applications.

Research Interests:
Plant proteins extraction and modification, polypeptides and protein structures and adhesion, protein latex adhesives, poly(lactic acids) and sugar based thermoplastics compounding and synthesis, bionanocomposites, thermodynamics and rheological properties of biobased polymers

Robert Szoszkiewicz
Assistant Professor
307 Cardwell Hall
Department of Physics
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS 66506-2601
(785)532-0855
(785)532-6806 (fax)
szosz@ksu.edu
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Research Interests:
Our research is at the interface of biology, chemistry, and physics.
We address quantitatively issues related to mechanochemical properties
of single and multiple (bio)molecules under force.
We want as well to translate certain structure-functionality relations
(and in particular those dwelling on cellular functionality) into
man-made surfaces and devices, and we start with producing the
nanopatterned templates for controllable assembly of single molecules.

Research Interests:
1) Design, synthesis and testing of anion selective channel forming peptides to determine the mechanism by which channels can show ion selective and still have extremely high transport rates. 2) Characterization of a peptide that causes a transient yet repeatable disruption of tight junctions in barrier membranes. 3) Design and synthesis of peptides with unusually high adhesive strength.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS:
• Development of value added products from Distillers grain w/solubles (DGS)
• Production of organic acids and their salts
• Development of novel enzymes for feed industry
• Evaluation of cereal grains for production of ethanol
• Bioprocess optimization for aerobic and anaerobic fermentation
• Bioseparations