Contact

James and Judith Street Professor of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering
Interim Director, University of Michigan Energy Institute

http://che.engin.umich.edu/people/schwank.html

Phone: (734) 764-3374

schwank@umich.edu

Energy Research

Professor Schwank’s research focuses on a wide range of energy topics, including synthetic fuel production via advanced Fischer-Tropsch synthesis and aromatization of olefins; autothermal reforming of gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel for fuel cell-based auxiliary power units; development of coke- and sulfur-resistant solid oxide fuel cell anode catalysts; NOx trap, selective catalytic reduction, and three-way catalysts for automotive emission control; photocatalytic water splitting and CO₂ reduction; catalytically enhanced conversion of biomass in ionic liquids; development and characterization of nanostructured materials for gas sensing and energy storage applications.