Department of Chemical Engineering
Dr. Thomas C. Ho     University Professor and TSUS Regents' Professor     Chair, Dept. of Chemical Engineering     Aldredge Endowed Chair, College of Engineering     Director, Gulf Coast Hazardous Substance Research Center
B.S. (Ch.E.) National Taiwan University     M.S. (Ch.E.)  Kansas State University     Ph.D (Ch.E.)  Kansas State University

     Areas Of Expertise
      Thermal Treatment of Hazardous and Industrial Wastes
      Fluidization and fluidized bed combustion / Incineration
      Multipollutant air emission control
      Ozone and particulate matter pollution
 
    Active Research Projects
      Ambient and indoor particulate matter pollution
      Kinetic study of mercury sorption/desorption on activated carbon
      Sorbent Technology for Multipollutant Air Emissions Control
      Diesel Emissions Control

    Illustrative Papers/Presentations
      Semi-fluidization application for mercury emission control during combustion
      Simultaneous capture of metal, sulfur, and chlorine during fluidized bed incineration
      Analysis of the effect of air transport on PM-2.5 using NOVA HYSPLIT4
      Using linear goal programming to solve chemical material balance for PM
 
    Awards
      Regents' Professor Award (2007)
      University Scholar Award (2005)
      University Distinguished Professor Award (2001)
      Lamar  University Teaching Bonus Award (1994-95, 1996-97, 1998-99)
      Amoco College of Engineering Outstanding Teaching Award (1993)

    Contact Information
            Phone: (409)-880-8790
            Fax :    (409)-880-1717; (409) 880-2197
            Email: Thomas.ho@lamar.edu

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