Abhaya K. Datye

 

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.