Abhaya
K. Datye
Professor
Distinguished Regents Professor
Director, Center for Micro-Engineered Materials
Farris Engineering Center - Room 203B
505
277.0477
datye@unm.edu
Education:
- Ph.D. University of Michigan, Chemical Engineering, 1984
- M.S. University of Cincinnati, Chemical Engineering, 1980
- B.S. Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, Chemical Engineering, 1975
Research
- Structure and properties of small metal particles in heterogeneous catalysts.
- Ceramics interfaces, thin fils and coatings.
- Microengineered materials for catalystic applications.
- Materials characterization by electron microscopy.
- Interfacial phenomena in semiconductor materials.
Professional Experience
- 2004 - Present: Site Director, UNM/Rutgers Cermic and Composite Materials Center (CCMC) The State University of Rutgers, NJ.
- 2000 - 2002: Interim Associate Chair , Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Department University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
- 1999 - 2004: Executive Director, UNM/Rutgers Cermic and Composite Materials Center (CCMC) The State University of Rutgers,
NJ.
- 1994 - Present: Director, Center for Microengineered Materials(CMEM) University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
- 1993 - Present: Professor, Department of Chemical & Nuclear Engineering University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
- 1990 - 93: Associate Professor with tenure, Department of Chemical & Nuclear Engineering University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
- 1988 - 90: Associate Professor, Department of Chemical & Nuclear Engineering University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
- 1984 - 88: Assitant Professor, Department of Chemical & Nuclear Engineering University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM.
- 1976 - 78: Scientific Officer, Hindustan Organic, Rasayni, India.
- 1974-76: Research Assistant, Research Center, Hindustan Lever Ltd, Bombay, India.
Teaching
- University of New Mexico ChNE 461 Chemical Reactor Engineering.
- University of New Mexico ChNE 5613 Kinetics of Chemical Processes.
- University of New Mexico ChNE 314L Chemical Engineering Lab I.
- University
of New Mexico ChNE 378 Structure and Interfacial Phenomena in Semiconductor Materials.
- University
of New Mexico ChNE 561 Kinectics of Chemical Proceses.
- University of New Mexico ChNE 252 Introduction to Transport Phenomena.
- University of New Mexico ChNE 311 Unit Operations.
- University of New Mexico ChNE 575 Characterization of Solid-State Materials.
- University of New Mexico ChNE 575 Transmission Electron Microscopy.
- University of New Mexico ChNE 370 Introduction to Materials Science.
- University of New Mexico ChNE 515 Catalysis and Surface Science.
- University of New Mexico ChNE 501 Graduate Seminar.
- University of New Mexico ChNE 451 Senior Seminar.
- University of New Mexico ChNE 542 Graduate Thermodynamics.
- University of New Mexico ChNE 442 Intro to Chemical Thermodynamics.
Honors and Awards:
- Elected vice chair of the Gordon research conference on Catalysis, 2008 and Chair, 2010.
- Senior Research Excellence Award, 1998 College of Engineering, University of New Mexico.
- Junior Research Excellence Award, 1989 College of Engineering, University of New Mexico.
- Outstanding Teacher Award, 1988 Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Graduate Students, University of New Mexico.
- Presidential Lectureship, 1986-88, University of New Mexico.
- Presidential Outstanding Graduate Student, 1982, University of Michigan.
Selected Publications:
- Chen, M., T. Pica, Y.B. Jiang, P. Li, K. Yano, J.P. Liu, A.K. Datye, and H.Y. Fan, Synthesis and Self-Assembly of FCC Phase FePt Nanorods, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 129, 6348 (2007).
- Gabaldon, J.P., M. Bore, and A.K. Datye, Mesoporous Silica Supports for Improved Thermal Stability in supported Au Catalysts, Topics in Catalysis, 44, 253 (2007).
- Conant, T., A. Karim, and A. Datye, Coating of Steam Reforming Catalysts in Non-Porous Multi-Channeled Microreactors, Catalysis Today, 125, 11 (2007).
- Moodley, D.J., C.V. Schalkwyk, A. Spamer, J.M. Botha, and A.K. Datye,Coke Formation on WO3/SiO2Methathesis Catalysts, Applied Catalysis A-General, 318, 155 (2007).
- Bore, M.T., R.F. Marzke, T.L. Ward, and A.K. Datye, Aerosol Synthesized Mesoporous Silica Containing High Loading of Alumina and Zirconia, Journal of Materials Chemistry, 15, 5022 (2006).
- Bore, M.T., M.P. Mokhonoana, T.L. Ward, N.J. Coville, and A.K. Datye, Synthesis and Reactivity of Gold Nanoparticles Supported on Transition Metal Doped Mesoporous Silica, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 95, 118 (2006).
- Conant, T., A. Karim, S. Rogers, S. Samms, G. Randolph, and A. Datye,
Wall Coating Behavior of Catalyst Slurries in Non-Porous Ceramic Microstructures, Chemical Engineering Science, 61, 5678 (2006).
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Total Publications in Career:
- Over 150 Publications, 150 Presentations, 70 invited talks.



