Kuhn Group Teaching & Outreach

 

Professor Kuhn teaches Chemical Engineering Kinetics (ECH 6506), a graduate core class, during the Spring 2020 semester.

Professor Kuhn teaches Catalysis: Concepts and Applications (an elective) during the Fall 2019 semester.

Professor Kuhn teaches Chemical Engineering Kinetics (ECH 6506), a graduate core class, during the Spring 2019 semester.

Our lab hosts part of the Manatee County Engineering Day at USF in November 2018.

A Global Sustainability Fellowship is awarded to transition Synthethetic Fuel Production to be part of USF's Global Citizen Project.

Professor Kuhn teaches Catalysis: Concepts and Applications (an elective) during the Fall 2018 semester.

Professor Kuhn teaches Reacting Systems (ECH 6515), a graduate core class, during the Spring 2018 semester.

Professor Kuhn teaches Chemical Engineering Kinetics (ECH 6506), a graduate core class, and Synthetic Fuel Production (an elective) during the Spring 2017 semester.

Professor Kuhn teaches Kinetics & Reaction Engineering (ECH 4504), an undergraduate core class, during the Fall 2016 semester.

Professor Kuhn organizes the Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Seminar for the Fall 2016 semester.

Professor Kuhn teaches Reacting Systems (ECH 6515), a graduate core class, during the Spring 2016 semester.

Professor Kuhn organizes the Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Seminar for the Fall 2015 semester.

Professor Kuhn teaches Kinetics & Reaction Engineering (ECH 4504), an undergraduate core class, during the Fall 2015 semester.

Professor Kuhn teaches Reacting Systems (ECH 6515), a graduate core class and Synthetic Fuel Production (an elective) during the Spring 2015 semester.

Professor Kuhn organizes the Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Seminar for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Professor Kuhn teaches Kinetics & Reaction Engineering (ECH 4504), an undergraduate core class, during the Fall 2014 semester.

Professor Kuhn teaches Reacting Systems (ECH 6515), a graduate core class, and Surface Chemistry, Characterization, and Catalysis (an elective) during the Spring 2014 semester.

In June 2013, the group hosted high school students (grades 9-12) from the USF Project Upward Bound for a tour and fun demonstrations of the research done at the lab. The project is supported by the U.S. Department of Education and organized by Dr. Luther Palmer in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering (http://www.ugs.usf.edu/upbound/upbound.htm).

Professor Kuhn teaches Reacting Systems (ECH 6515), a graduate core class, during the Spring 2013 semester.

The group hosted 50 8th graders from the Environmental Resources STEM Institute at Tomlin Middle School through the Hillsborough county STEM program for a lab tour and a peak into the college experience.

Professor Kuhn teaches Reaction Engineering (ECH 4415), an undergraduate core class, during the Fall 2012 semester.

Professors Kuhn and Pyayt organize the Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Seminar for the 2012-2013 academic year.

Our group mentors Saluta Banks and Michelle Navar as part of the 2012 NSF - Sustainable Energy Alternatives and the Advance Materials (SEAM) Interdisciplinary Research Experience for Undergraduates program organized by Dr. Thomas in Electrical Engineering.

Professors Toomey and Kuhn advise undergraduate Chemical Engineering students in the AIChE - USF chapter with the ChemECar design and construction competitions at the 2011 regional (2nd place) and 2012 national competitions.

Professor Kuhn is selected as the 2011-12 AICHE Chemical Engineering Professor of the Year.

Professor Kuhn teaches Reacting Systems (ECH 6515), a graduate core class, during the Spring 2012 semester.

Professor Kuhn teaches Reaction Engineering (ECH 4415), an undergraduate core class, during the Fall 2011 semester.

Our group mentors Kneath Warrington as part of the 2011 NSF - Sustainable Energy Alternatives and the Advance Materials (SEAM) Interdisciplinary Research Experience for Undergraduates program organized by Dr. Thomas in Electrical Engineering.

Professors Kuhn and Koria organize the Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Seminar for the 2011-2012 academic year.

Our group mentors Maria Sanchez as part of the 2010 NSF - Sustainable Energy Alternatives and the Advance Materials (SEAM) Interdisciplinary Research Experience for Undergraduates program organized by Dr. Thomas in Electrical Engineering.

Professor Kuhn has taught Numerical Methods at the undergraduate level during the Fall 2009, Spring 2010, Fall 2010, and Spring 2011 semesters. This course serves as both an introductory course in programming via MATLAB and an overview of numerical methods applied to chemical engineering problems. It uses an educational approach developed by Professor Autar Kaw at USF.

Thanks to Lyndsey Baldyga for presenting a research poster as part of the USF engineering recuiting efforts at the Engineering Student Ambassadors - Scholars Showcase in February 2011.

Our lab is open for tours as part of the USF Engineering EXPO in February 2011.

Professors Kuhn and Wolan developed a course on Heterogeneous Catalysis for graduate and advanced undergraduate students. It was taught for the first time during the Spring 2011 semester.

Professors Kuhn and Jaroszeski organize the Chemical & Biomedical Engineering Seminar for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Our group serves as judges for science fairs and poster competitions at many places including the USF Engineering EXPO and Middleton High School (Hillsborough Country's STEM magnet school).

Professor Kuhn presented on the importance of undergraduate research to the local student chapter of AICHE in February 2010.