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- Degree: Ph.D.
- Year: 2003
- Institution and Location
  University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
- Major Discipline
  Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering
- Degree: M.S.
- Year: 2001
- Institution and Location
  University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE
- Major Discipline
  Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering
- Degree: B.Sc.
- Year: 1995
- Institution and Location
  University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
- Major Discipline
  Agricultural Engineering

Sandun Fernando

Professor and Director of Graduate Programs, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering

Department(s): Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Campus: Texas A&M University

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Phone: 979-845-9793
E-mail: sfernando@tamu.edu

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Catalysis and reaction engineering for energy applications; Fuel cells technologies and materials; Biomass conversion to liquid fuels/chemicals/electricity; Hybrid feedstocks (any combination of biomass/coal/natural gas/petroleum) conversion to liquid fuels/chemicals/electricity

Research Summary

Progression of chemical reactions often requires the presence of a substance called a catalyst that selectively accelerates the desired reaction(s) without itself being consumed. In this regard, enzyme catalysts are very selective towards specific reactions. However, their ability to tolerate a wide range of reaction conditions is poor. On the other hand, non-enzymatic catalysts (inorganic and organic) are robust and tolerant to a wide range of conditions, but they are not very selective. The long-term goal of my research program is to integrate (marry) desirable traits of both these catalysis systems in order to develop catalytic systems with novel functionalities.

Professional Background

2011-Present	Associate Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
2008-2011	Assistant Professor, Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Texas A&M University
2003-2008	Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS
2004-Present	Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Systems Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE

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