Ralph T. Yang Dwight F. Benton Professor of Chemical Engineering 3316 GGBL (734) 936-0771 FAX: (734) 763-0459 yang@umich.edu Hydrogen storage, nanostructured adsorbents, separations, adsorption, catalysis, catalytic NO reduction, fuel desulfurization for fuel cells, carbon. Short Bio Research Publications Teaching

Biographical Information

Professional Experience

	University of Michigan Chemical Engineering Department Ann Arbor, Michigan
	Dwight F. Benton Professor	2002 -
	Professor	1995 -
	Professor and Chairman	1995-2000
	State University of New York at Buffalo Department of Chemical Engineering Buffalo, NY
	Praxair Professor of Chemical Engineering	1993-1995
	Chairman (1989-1995); Professor	1982-1995
	Associate Professor	1978-1982
	National Science Foundation, Washington, D.C. Program Director, Separation and Purification Processes, CTS Division	1987-1988
	Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, Chemical Engineer, and Group Leader, Fossil Energy Science Group	1974-1978
	Aluminum Company of America, Alcoa Center, PA, Scientist, Phys. Chem. Div.	1973-1974
	New York University, NY, Department of Chemistry Research Associate .	1971-1972
	Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne IL, Research Fellow	1972-1973

Recent Honors and Awards

	Academia Sinica (Taiwan, R.O.C.), 2008
	U.S. Department of Energy
	DOE Hydrogen R&D Award, 2008
	American Institute of Chemical Engineers
	"One of 30 Authors of Groundbreaking Chemical Engineering Books," AIChE Centennial Celebration, 2008
	University of Michigan
	Distinguished Faculty Achievements Award, 2007
	National Academy of Engineering
	Member, 2005
	National Taiwan University, Chemical Engineering Department
	Distinguished Alumni Award, 2005
	American Chemical Society
	ACS Award in Separation Science & Technology, 2003
	Yale University Science & Engineering Association,
	Award for Advancement of Basic and Applied Science, 2001
	American Carbon Society
	SGL Carbon Award (triennial) for “Most Significant Overall Contributions to Science or Technology of Carbon Materials," 1999
	American Institute of Chemical Engineers
	Clarence Gerhold Award, Separations Division Award, 1997
	American Institute of Chemical Engineers
	Institute Award for Excellence in Industrial Gases Technology, 1996
	American Institute of Chemical Engineers
	William H. Walker Award for "Excellence in Contributions to Chemical Engineering Literature," 1991

Professional Service

	American Institute of Chemical Engineers	2002–present
	Director, Separations Division	1992-1995
	Awards Committee Member	1996-2001
	American Carbon Society, Advisory Board Member	1985-1991
	International Adsorption Society, Director	1998-2004
	Adsorption - Journal of IAS, Advisory Board Member	1993-present
	Adsorption Science and Technology, Adv. Bd. Member	1986-present
	Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Adv. Bd.	1991-1993
	Separation & Purification Reviews, Adv. Bd. Member	1997-present
	Applied Catalysis B - Environmental, Editorial Board	2000-2004
	Applied Catalysis A - General, Editorial Board	2004-present
	Carbon, Honorary Editorial Advisory Board	2001-present
	Imperial College Press, Chemical Engineering Series Series Editor	1996-present