PodCAT

On this episode of PodCAT we welcome Prof. Yuriy Román from MIT. Yuriy Román is the Robert T. Haslam Professor of Chemical Engineering at MIT. Yuriy earned his B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 2002 and received his Ph. D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2008, working under the supervision of Professor James A....

On this episode of PodCAT we welcome Prof. Sheima Khatib from Virginia Tech. Sheima exemplifies the complete professor: successful research, top-notch teaching, and recognized service to the profession. For her research in natural gas upgrading she received the NSF CAREER award, for her teaching she received the Rawls Outstanding Undergraduate Educator award, and she was the 2023 programming chair...

On this episode of PodCAT we welcome Prof. Alexis T. Bell. We discuss how Prof. Bell entered the field of catalysis and went out on a limb to secure a faculty position at UC Berkeley. We also discuss strategies for maintaining a successful research program and how to respond to reviewer comments. Fun fact, Prof. Bell was Ezra's PhD advisor! Prof. Bell is the Dow professor of Sustainable Chemistry...

Welcome to the new season of PodCAT! Our first episode of 2023-24 is a deep dive into submitting your first proposal. Where should you apply? What are strategies for dealing with rejection? No worries, PodCAT is here to help.

On this episode of PodCAT we welcome a very special guest, Prof. Cathleen Crudden. We discuss how Prof. Crudden entered the field of catalysis and rose to Editor in Chief of ACS Catalysis. We also discuss mentoring strategies and philosphies, with important tips for early career researchers. Prof. Crudden is the AV Douglas Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Queen'...

What do you need to be successful? Estimating start-up costs and negotiating an offer is no sweat with PodCAT in your corner. Tune in for the last installment of our series on the faculty application process.

On this episode we welcome a very special guest, Prof. Paul Dauenhauer. We discuss details of how Prof. Dauenhauer became interested and excited about catalysis with some tips and strategies for early career researchers. Prof. Dauenhauer received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. His PhD was under the guidance of Lanny Schmidt at University o...

In this episode of PodCAT with Tom, Ezra and Marc we discuss tips and strategies for approaching the research seminar and chalk talk.

In this episode of PodCAT with Tom, Ezra and Marc we discuss tips and strategies for approaching the on campus interview. Good luck!

We are honored to have our very first guest, Prof. Jesse Bond. We discuss details of the faculty application process and getting involved with AIChE. Jesse Bond received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Louisiana State University, where he developed an interest in catalysis and reaction engineering. His PhD and Postdoctoral training were under the guidance of Thatcher Root and Jim Dumesic in...

Tom, Ezra and Marc discuss tips and strategies for approaching phone and Zoom interviews. 

In this episode of PodCAT with Tom, Ezra and Marc we discuss the horrors and opportunities of the meat market, better known as the Meet the Faculty Candidates Poster Session at AIChE.

In the third episode of PodCAT with Tom, Ezra and Marc we take a deep dive into the teaching statement. 

In the second episode of PodCAT with Tom, Ezra and Marc we discuss strategies for approaching the research statement. Find your champion!

Welcome to our first episode of PodCAT with Tom, Ezra and Marc. We provide an overview of the faculty application process for the field of heterogeneous catalysis.