James N. Petersen

Professor and Director
Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering
                and Bioengineering
Washington State University
telephone: (509) 335-4332
FAX: (509) 335-9608
email: jnp@wsu.edu

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Bioremediation of contaminated aqueous systems
Modeling of biological processing operations
On-line optimization of biological processes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS:

PAPERS PRESENTED:

THESES SUPERVISED:

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATES SUPERVISED:

HONORS RECEIVED:

·         Iowa State University Professional Achievement Citation in Engineering, October 2004 (http://www.eng.iastate.edu/coe/profile/2004/medalawards.asp),

·         Outstanding Research Faculty Member, WSU College of Engineering and Architecture, 1999.

·         Outstanding Teaching Faculty Member, Chemical Engineering Department, Washington State University, 1985, 1987, 1989.

·         Outstanding Research Faculty Member, Chemical Engineering Department, Washington State University, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999.

·         Listed in 21st and 25th editions of Who's Who in the West and in the 2nd and 3rd editions of Who's Who of Emerging Leaders in America, 2004-2005 edition of Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals.

·         Honorable Mention in Best Paper Award for papers appearing in Drying Technology during 1986‑1987 time period.  The paper was entitled "Experi­mental Measurement of Temperature and Moisture Profiles During Apple Drying'', by W.-C. Chiang and J. N. Petersen.

·         ASEE Pacific Northwest Dow Outstanding Young Faculty Member, 1985.

·         Sigma Xi Research Honorary, Member

·         Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary, Member

 

Board Memberships and other activities:

¨       Washington State Attorney General’s Technology Advisory Committee (2007 – present)

¨       Editorial Board, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Jan 2003 – present

¨       American Council on Renewable Energy Higher Education Steering Committee, 2006 - present

¨       Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Laboratory Advisory Committee, 2006 – 2008

¨       Washington State University Research Foundation (2002 – 2008)

¨       Washington Technology Center (2002 – 2008), Vice Chair (2005-2006)

¨       Northwest Association for Biomedical Research (2003 – 2008)

¨       Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 2006 – 2008

¨       Bio21 Steering Committee, (2002-2004).  This service resulted in the report which can be found at http://www.technology-alliance.com/documents/bio21reportp2.pdf.

¨       Washington State Economic Development Council, Technology Commercialization Steering Committee (2004 – 2006).  The final report can be found at http://www.research.wsu.edu/WaEconDevCommrpt.pdf.

¨       Governor’s 2006 Life Science Task Force. I co-chaired the “Invest in Research” element of the task force. The report can be found at: http://www.wabio.com/econ_dev_reports/WA_Growth_Strategy_2006.pdf.

¨       Northwest Environmental Business Council (2002 – 2003)

¨       Benchmarking Committee, Technology Alliance (2002 – 2008)

¨       Spokane Alliance for Medical Research (2002 – 2008)

¨       INTEC/Connect Northwest (2004 – 2005)

¨       INEEL Energy and Environmental Sciences Division Review Board (2004 – 2005)

¨       Member, Washington State University Faculty Senate, 1991 - 1994.

¨       Member, Academic Steering Committee for Computing and Telecommunications, Washington State University, August 1988 to 2000.

¨       Member, Biotechnology Steering Committee, Washington State University, May 1986 to August 1989.

¨       Member, College of Engineering Computing Committee, College of Engineering, Washington State University, September 1980 to August 1989.

¨       Chair, College of Engineering Computing Committee, College of Engineering, Washington State University, May 1985 to September, 1986, May 1988 to August 1989.

¨       Member, Wickenden Award Selection Committee of the American Society of Engineering Educators, 1985‑1986.

¨       CACHE Representative, Department of Chemical Engineering, Washington State University, September 1983 to August 1989.

¨       Member, University Computing Advisory Committee, Washington State University, September 1981 to September 1982.

¨       Member, ASEE Constitution and Bylaws Committee, June 1981 to June 1984.

¨       ASEE Campus Activity coordinator, September 1980 to September 1981.