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Karen A. High
Associate Professor

 

TEACHING INTERESTS:

Karen has been teaching our sophomore course, Introduction to Chemical Engineering, our graduate Process Modeling and is currently developing a new course in Process Optimization. She has also been involved in teaching the Engineering Orientation class for freshman and transfer students.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Process Design and Optimization

Karen’s research interests include advanced process optimization and control. She has been involved in various industrial projects with Phillips and Conoco in the area of process modeling. The objectives of these projects have been to use modeling and optimization to improve industrial processes. The major focus has been on improving the processes while incorporating environmental and economic considerations.  Along with Alan Tree and Marty High, she has been working on flow induced crystallization processes, particularly on the optimization of process conditions for enhanced crystallization.
 

RECENT PAPERS:

 1.  Lawrence, B. and High, M.S., “Curricular Development for a Multidisciplinary Entrepreneurship Program,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Conference, St. Lake City, UT, June 2004. (submitted)

 2.   Alam, S., Rhinehart, R., and Gemperline, P., “On-Line Optimization of a Batch Reaction – Development and Experimental Observation,” Proceedings of the American Control Conference, 2004. (submitted)

 3. Mann, C., “A Pilot Study for Creativity Experiences in a Freshman Introduction to Engineering Course,” Proceedings of the American Society of Engineering Education Conference, 2003.

 4.   Ren, W., Alam, S., Rhinehart, R., and Gemperline, P., “Optimization Opportunities in Process Control for Industry/University Research,” Proceedings of the Foundations of Computer Aided Process Operations Conference, 2003.

 5.  Jin, X., “Towards the Best Practice Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Chemical Engineers: Using A Hierarchical Life Cycle Impact Assessment,” Proceedings of the Sustainability and Life Cycle Topical Conference, AIChE Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 2003. 

 6.    Jin, X., “Towards the Best Practice Metrics for Assessing Environmental Sustainability Performance of Industrial Manufacturing Processes,” Proceedings of 7th Annual Green Chemistry Conference, Washington, D.C., July 2003. 

7.  Lawrence, B. and High, M.S., “Curricular Development for a Multidisciplinary Entrepreneurship Program,” The American Society of Engineering Education Conference, St. Lake City, UT, June 2004.

8.   Lawrence, B. and High, M.S.,      “Curricular Development for a Multidisciplinary Entrepreneurship Program,” AIChE Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 2004.

9.  Alam, S., Rhinehart, R., and Gemperline, P., “On-Line Optimization of a Batch Reaction – Development and Experimental Observation,” The American Control Conference, Boston, MA, June 2004. 

10. Jin, X., “Towards the Best Practice Environmental Sustainability Metrics for Chemical Engineers: Using A Hierarchical Life Cycle Impact Assessment,” Sustainability and Life Cycle Topical Conference, AIChE Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 2003.

 11. Jin, X., “Towards the Best Practice Metrics for Assessing Environmental Sustainability Performance of Industrial Manufacturing Processes,” 7th Annual ACS Green Chemistry Conference, Washington, D.C., July 2003.  

12.  Mann, C., “A Pilot Study for Creativity Experiences in a Freshman Introduction to Engineering Course,” The American Society of Engineering Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN, June 2003. 

13.Gemperline, P., Moore, S., Rhinehart, R., and Alam, S., “Characterization and Optimization of Batch Reactions with in-situ Spectroscopic Measurements and Calorimetry,” International Forum on Process Analytical Chemistry, Scottsdale, AR, January 2003.

 14.Ren, W., Alam, S., Rhinehart, R., and Gemperline, P., “Optimization Opportunities in Process Control for Industry/University Research,” Foundations of Computer Aided Process Operations Conference, Coral Springs, FL, January 2003. 

 

B.S., 1985, Chemical Engineering, The University of Michigan

M.S., 1988, Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University

Ph.D., 1991, Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University

E-mail:    high@okstate.edu

For more information: http://khigh.okstate.edu

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