Dr. J. Karl Johnson
Interim Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering,
William Kepler Whiteford Professor,
National Energy Laboratory Faculty Fellow
Education
PhD Chemical Engineering, Minor in Computer Science
August 1992
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
MS Chemical Engineering
December 1987
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
BS (magna cum laude) Chemical Engineering
April 1985
Brigham Young University, Provo, UT
Research Interests
Use of statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics to tackle problems such as:
- Adsorption and transport of fluids in nanoporous materials
- Thermodynamics and kinetics of hydrogen absorption in complex metal hydrides
- Carbon capture and management
- Design of CO2-soluble polymers
- Chemical reactions in doped carbon nanotubes
- Solid sorbents for contaminant removal and CO2 capture