Summary

Dr. Elliot has over 35 years of teaching experience, bringing his expertise in Thermodynamics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He is the coauthor with Carl T. Lira of Introductory Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics, which is supported by the website chethermo.net. His research interests focus on phase equilibria and physical properties, especially for hydrogen bonding systems and polymers. His principal publications include the ESD equation of state, the Master Equation Method, Perturbative Virial Coefficients, Gaussian Extrapolation, PRISM Perturbation Theory for Polymers, and the SPEADMD simulation/theory. He is the lead author of The Properties of Gases and Liquids 6ed, the Thermodynamics Section of Perry’s Handbook, and lead editor of the forthcoming 10^th edition of Perry’s Handbook. 

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. Chemical Engineering Pennsylvania State University 1985
• M.S. Chemical Engineering Virginia Tech 1982
• B.S. Chemistry/Math C. Newport College 1980

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

• Professor/Emeritus Dept of Chemical & Biomolecular Engr 2018 - present
• Professor Dept of Chemical & Biomolecular Engr 2000 - 2018
• Associate Professor Dept of Chemical Engineering 1993 - 2000
• Assistant Professor Dept of Chemical Engineering 1986 - 1993

HONORS & AWARDS

• First Place in NIST/AIChE Industrial Fluid Properties Simulation Challenge on the topic of vapor pressure (2004)
• College of Engineering Outstanding Researcher Award (2003)
• Fulbright Lecturer, Turkey, (1994)
• ASEE/Dow Outstanding Young Faculty Award of the North Central Section (1992);