Tomasz S. Wiltowski

 

1. Name and Academic Rank: Tomasz Wiltowski, Professor

2. Degrees with Fields, Institution, and Date:

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences, 1985

M.S., Chemical Engineering, Cracow University of Tech., Cracow, Poland, 1979

B.S., Chemical Engineering Cracow University of Tech., Cracow, Poland, 1977

3. Number of Years of Service on This Faculty: 5

Date of Original Appointment: August 1, 2003, Associate Professor

Dates of Advancement in Rank: July 1, 2006, Tenured and Promoted Professor

4. Other Related Experience - Teaching, Industrial, etc.:

1997 – present Associate Director, Coal Research Center, SIUC

1993 – 1995 Visiting Assistant Professor, Molecular Science Program, SIUC

1988 – 1993 Associate Scientist, Molecular Science Program, SIUC

1985 – 1988 Postdoctoral Fellow, Molecular Science Program, SIUC

1982 – 1984 Assistant Professor, Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow, Poland

1979 – 1982 Senior Asst., Inst. of Catalysis and Surface Chem., Polish Academy of Sciences, Cracow, Poland

1978 – 1979 Senior Asst., Inst. of Heavy Organic Synthesis, Gliwice, Poland

5. Consulting, Patents, etc.:

• Wojciechowski, J., J. Janas, J. Haber, T. Wiltowski, H. Sadowska, Catalytic Removal of H2Sand CS2 from Industrial Gases Using Swingtherm Technology, Patent P147971, 1989

• Shiley, R.H., J. Webster, C.C. Hinckley, G.V. Smith, T. Wiltowski, Desulfurization of Carbanaceous Materials, US Patent, 4,888,029, Dec. 1989

6. State(s) in Which Registered: None

7. Principal Publications of Last Five Years:

• Wiltowski T., K. Mondal, A. Campen, D. Dasgupta, A. Konieczny, Reaction Swing Approach For Hydrogen Production From Carbonaceous Fuels, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 33(1) 293-302, 2008

• Konieczny A., K. Mondal, T. Wiltowski, P. Dydo, Catalyst Development For Thermocatalytic Decomposition of Methane to Hydrogen, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 33(1), 264-272, 2008

• Mondal K., D. Dasgupta, T. Wiltowski, High Reactivity And Enhanced Capacity Carbon Dioxide Removal Agents For Hydrogen Production Applications, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 33(1), 303-311, 2008

• Wiltowski T., K. Mondal, A. Campen, Separation of Hydrogen From Syngas Using A Regenerative System, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 33, 332-339, 2008

• Piotrowski K., Wiltowski T., K. Mondal, P. Dydo, D. Dasgupta, Topochemical Approach of Kinetics of the Reduction Of Hematite To Wüstite, Chemical Engineering Journal, 131(1), 72-83, 2007

• Wiltowski T., K. Mondal, M. Yen, Road to Hydrogen Economy, Journal of Engineering and Management, 16(5), 365, 2006

• Denton,L.; E.J.Hippo; and T.Wiltowski: Optimization of the Production of Hydrogen from Syngas Using a 1:7 Mass Ratio of Hematite to Calcium Oxide in a Pressurized Fluidized Bed; Separation Science and Technology: 41(4), 665, 2006

• Piotrowski K., T. Wiltowski, K. Mondal, V. Rathinaswamy, R. Breault, Kinetic Studies on the CuO-γAl2O3 – Sorbent Regeneration by Methane, Environmental Technology, 27(1), 71-83, 2006

• Wiltowski T., K. Piotrowski, H. Lorethova, K. Mondal , L. Stonawski, T. Szymanski, “Effect of Gas Composition on the Kinetics of Iron Oxide Reductionin a Hydrogen Production Process”, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 30(15), 1543, 2005

• Wiltowski T., K. Piotrowski, H. Lorethova, L. Stonawski, K. Mondal, S. Lalvani, “Neural Network Modeling of Iron Oxide Reduction Kinetics”, Chemical Engineering and Processing, 44 (7), 775, 2005

• Piotrowski K., T. Wiltowski, T. Szymanski, K. Mondal, V. Rathinaswamy, R. Breault, L. Stonawski, Cycling Effect On The Methane Regeneration Kinetics Of CuO-y-Al2O3 Sorbent, Chemical Engineering Journal, 108(3), 227, 2005.

8. Scientific and Professional Societies of Which a Member:

• American Chemical Society

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers

9. Honors and Awards:

• Invited Speaker and Session Chair, Int. Conf. Adv. Energy Res., Mumbai, 2007

• College-Level Outstanding Scholar, COE, SIUC, 2006

• Dean Thomas Jefferson Outstanding Teaching Award - COE, SIUC, 2006

• Dean Kent Tempelmeyer Outstanding Scholar Award – COE, SIUC, 2006

• Outstanding Teacher Award, MEEP 2006

• Outstanding Teacher Award, MEEP 2005

• Dean Thomas Jefferson Outstanding Teaching Award, COE, 2005

• Dean Kenneth Tempelmyer Outstanding Faculty Research Award, COE, 2005

10. Institutional and Professional Service in the Last Five Years:

• College level Promotion and Tenure Committee, 2007 - present

• Strategy Planning Committee, MEEP, 2004 - 2006

• Chair of the Curriculum Committee, 2004 – 2007

• Faculty Search Committee for Energy/Fuel position - 2006

• College of Engineering Dean Search Committee, 2008

• Journal reviewer for: Thermochimica Acta, International, Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Environmental Technology, Chemical Engineering Journal

• Proposal reviewer for U.S. DOE and European Union Science Commission

11. Professional Development Activities in the Last Five Years:

• Coal Fuel Alliance

• State of Illinois Delegation to India and China on Clean Coal