Dr. Michael R. Zachariah
Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Material Science
- B.S. Biochemistry, University of California, Los Angeles
- M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles
- Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles
Courses Taught
Currently Teaching:
- Nanoparticle and Aerosol Dynamics
- Combustion and Reacting Flows
- Chemical and Environmental Engineering Lab
- Introduction to Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Previously Taught:
- General Chemistry and Energetics
- Chemical Reaction Engineering
- Microelectronics Processing
- Physical Measurements Laboratory
- Introduction to Combustion
- Kinetics and Reacting Flows
- Advanced Aerosol and Particle Engineering
- Introduction to NanoParticle Science and Engineering
Previous Experience:
- Patrick and Marguerite Sung Distinguished Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at the University of Maryland, College Park
- Professor at the University of Minnesota
- Staff Scientist and Group Leader at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
Service:
- Chair, Gordon Conference on Energetic Materials
- Associate Editor, International Journal of Energetic Material and Chemical Propulsion
- Editorial Advisory Board Member, Propellants, Explosives and Pyrotechnics
- Board of Directors of American Association for Aerosol Research (2010-2013)
- Member of the Board of Directors, Energetics Technology Center (ETC)
- Associate Editor, Journal of Nanoparticle Research (2006-2010)
- Editorial Advisory Board Member, Combustion Theory and Modeling (2006-2009)
- Editorial Advisory Board Member, International Journal of Chemical Kinetics (1998-2002)
- Advisory Board Member, Aerosol Science and Technology (1996-2005)
Awards Received
- Sinclair Award given by AAAR for sustained excellence in Aerosol Research and Technology
- University of Maryland School of Engineering Outstanding Faculty Researcher Award
- Best Paper Award at the Sixth International Conference on Special Topics on Chemical Propulsion
- Outstanding Paper Award at the AIChE National Meeting (twice)
- Best paper Award, AIAA SciTech, 2014
- Bronze Medal from the United States Department of Commerce for Superior Federal Research
Publications