About

John Falconer
Education

Ph.D. (Chemical Engineering), Stanford University (1974)
B.E.S. (Chemical Engineering), The Johns Hopkins University (1967)

Awards

  • ASEE Lifetime Achievement Award in Chemical Engineering Pedagogy (2017)
  • AIChE Warren K. Lewis Award for Chemical Engineering Education (2015)
  • AIChE David Himmelblau Award for Innovations in Computer-Based Chemical Engineering Education, with J. deGrazia, J.W. Medlin, G.N. Nicodemus (2015)
  • Chancellor's Award for Excellence in STEM Education (2015)
  • Department Outstanding Undergraduate Teaching Award (2014)
  • Johansen-Crosby Lectureship, Michigan State University (2013)
  • Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (2012)
  • Chancellor's Award for Excellence in STEM Education (2011)
  • Boulder Faculty Assembly Service Award (2011)
  • University of Colorado Hazel Barnes Prize (highest faculty recognition for teaching and research given by the University of Colorado Boulder, 2008)
  • College of Engineering Max S. Peters Outstanding Service Award (2008)
  • University of Colorado CRCW Faculty Fellowship (2004-05, 1997-98, 1980-81)
  • ASEE Annual Conference Best Zone Paper Award (2005)
  • University of Colorado President's Teaching Scholar (the University’s highest teaching recognition, a lifetime appointment, 2000-present)
  • Boulder Faculty Assembly Excellence in Research, Scholarly, and Creative Work Award (1999)
  • Chemical Manufacturers Association National Catalyst Award for Excellence in Teaching (1997)
  • ASEE Rocky Mountain Section Outstanding Teaching Award (1997)
  • Departmental Outstanding Teaching Awards (1988, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2000)
  • James & Catherine Patten Professor (1992-1996)
  • ACS Colorado Section Award in Chemistry (1992)
  • College of Engineering Outstanding Advisor Award (1992)
  • College of Engineering Research Award (1991)
  • Hutchinson Memorial Teaching Award, College of Engineering (1990)

Selected Publications

  • N.O. Chisholm, H.H. Funke, R.D. Noble, J.L. Falconer, “Carbon Dioxide/Alkane Separations in a SSZ-13 Membrane” J. Membrane Science 568, 17-21 (2018).

  • N.O. Chisholm, H.H. Funke, R.D. Noble, J.L. Falconer,  “Effect of toluene adsorption on permeation through SAPO-34 membranes”, J. Membrane Science 560, 108-114 (2018).

  • J. L. Falconer, J. deGrazia, J.W. Medlin, K. McDanel, “LearnChemE.com: Teaching/Learning Resources for Chemical Engineering”, Chemical Engineering Education 52, 182-186 (2018).

  • J.L. Falconer, M.A. Henson, “Where to Start when Teaching a New Course or Updating an Older Course?”, Chemical Engineering Education 52, 192 (2018).

  • Y. Luo, H.H. Funke, J.L. Falconer, R. D. Noble, “Adsorption of CO2, CH4, C3H8, and H2O in SSZ-13, SAPO-34, and T-Type Zeolites”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Research 55, 9749-9757 (2016).

  • J.L. Falconer, “Why Not Try Active Learning?”, AIChE J. 62, 4174-4181 (2016) (invited article).

  • J.L. Falconer, “Combining Interactive Thermodynamics Simulations with Screencasts and ConcepTests”, Chemical Engineering Education 50(1), 63-69 (2016).

  • T. Wu, M. Diaz, Y. Zheng, R. Zhou, H.H. Funke, J.L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, “Influence of Propane on CO2/CH4 and N2/CH4 Separations in CHA Zeolite Membranes”, J. Membrane Science 473, 201-209 (2015).

  • T.D. Gould, A.W. Weimer, J.L. Falconer, J.W. Medlin, “Enhanced Dry Reforming on Ni and Ni-Pt Catalysts Synthesized by Atomic Layer Deposition”,  Applied Catalysis A 492, 107-116 (2015).

  • T.D. Gould, A. Lubers, A. Corpus, A.W. Weimer, J.L. Falconer, J.W. Medlin, “Controlling Nanoscale Properties of Supported Platinum Catalysts through Atomic Layer Deposition”, ACS Catalysis 5, 1344-1352 (2015).

  • S.A. Van Norman, J.W. Tringe, J.D. Sain, R. Yang, J.L. Falconer, A.W. Weimer, “Using atomic layer deposited tungsten to increase thermal conductivity of a packed bed”, Applied Physics Letters 106, 153102-1 to 153102-5 (2015).

  • H.H. Funke, Y. Luo, M.Z. Chen, G.C. Anderson, J.L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, “Measuring Mixture Adsorption by Temperature-Programmed Desorption”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Research 54, 5159-5164 (2015).

  • N. Chisholm, H.H. Funke, J.L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, “Increasing H2/N2 separation selectivity in CHA zeolite membranes by adding a third gas”, J. Membrane Science 496, 118-124 (2015).

  • C.T. Nam, J.L. Falconer, L.M. Duc, W.-D. Yang, “Morphology, Structure and Adsorption of Titanate Nanotubes prepared using a Solvothermal Method”, Materials Research Bulletin 51, 49-55 (2014)

  • H.H. Funke, M. Chen, A. Prakash, J.L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, “Separating Molecules by Size in SAPO-34 Membranes”, J. Membrane Science 456, 185-191 (2014).

  • T.D. Gould, A.W. Weimer, J.L. Falconer, J.W. Medlin, “Stabilizing Ni Catalysts by Molecular Layer Deposition for Harsh Dry Reforming Conditions”, ACS Catalysis 4, 2714-2717 (2014).

  • M.D. Koretsky, J.L. Falconer, B.J. Brooks, D.M. Gilbuena, D.L. Silverstein, C. Smith , R.L. Miller, M. Miletic. “The AIChE Concept Warehouse: A Web-Based Tool to Promote Concept-Based Instruction”, Advances in Engineering Education 4, 1-27 (2014).

  • J.L. Falconer and G. Nicodemus, “Interactive Mathematica Simulations in Chemical Engineering Courses”, Chemical Engineering Education 48(3), 165-174 (2014).

  • J.L. Falconer, J. Will Medlin, G. Nicodemus, K. Hoeferkamp, J. deGrazia, “A Thermodynamics Course Package in OneNote”, Chemical Engineering Education 48(4), 209-214 (2014).

  • T.D. Gould, A.M. Lubers,  B. Neltner, A.W. Weimer, J.L. Falconer, J.W. Medlin, “Synthesis of Supported Ni Catalysts by Atomic Layer Deposition” J. Catalysis 303, 9-15 (2013).

  • R. Zhou, E.W. Ping, H.H. Funke, J.L. Falconer, R.D. Noble, “Improving SAPO-34 Membrane Synthesis”, J. Membrane Science 444, 384-393 (2013).

John Falconer's CV