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bullet Camille Dreyfus Distinguished University Professor

B.S. (B.A.) Physics,Cornell University (1967)
M.S. (M.A.) Physics, SUNY, Stony Brook (1969)
Ph.D. Physics, SUNY, Stony Brook (1972)
hall (@ncsu.edu)
919-515-3571 (phone)
919-515-3465 (fax)
Engineering Building I (EB1) - 2024 (office)
 
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Focus Areas
Molecular Thermodynamics and Computer Simulation. Equations of State. Polymer modeling. Protein Folding. Chiral Drug Separation.
Current Projects

ChE Educator article about Carol Hall

The common theme running through our research is the principle that macroscopic scale properties reflect molecular behavior. Our primary tools in this effort are molecular thermodynamics, which allows estimation of thermophysical properties from knowledge of intermolecular forces, and computer simulation, which permits the visualization of systems on a molecular level.

A major focus of our research is the behavior of fluids containing long, flexible, chain-like molecules such as hydrocarbons and polymers. This work is motivated by the importance of such fluids to the natural gas, petroleum, and polymer industries. Our aim is to develop theories that are capable of predicting the observed thermophysical properties, including phase equilibria, of fluids containing chain-like molecules of any length. Current modeling efforts include phase equilibria in polymer solutions and blends, polymer transport properties, diffusion of penetrants in polymer membranes, and swelling of polymer gels.

A second area of research is protein folding and aggregation. Protein aggregation is a possible cause or associated symptom in a number of diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, and is known to interfere with the recovery of correctly folded protein in in vitro production of recombinant protein. Despite its obvious importance, protein aggregation is still poorly understood. We are using computer simulation to investigate the interplay between protein folding and aggregation under a variety of conditions.

A third area of research is diastereomeric crystallization, currently the most widely-used method for industrial-scale separation of chiral drug mixtures. We are developing models aimed at eliminating the guesswork associated with choosing appropriate solvents and resolving agents for these processes.

Although most of our research is based in theory and/or computations, many of our students elect to add an experimental component to their thesis work by working in collaboration with other faculty members.

Honors & Awards
bullet 2012 Cockrell School of Engineering Lecturer, University of Texas at Austin
bullet 2011 Janice Lumpkin Memorial Lecturer, University Maryland Baltimore County
bullet 2011 Reilly Lecturer, University of Notre Dame
bullet 2011 Artie McFerrin Lecturer, Texas A & M University
bullet 2010 Inaugural Centennial Lecturer, University of Alabama
bullet 2010 Joe Mauk Smith Lecturer, University of California Davis
bullet 2010 Academy of Chemical Engineers Lecturer, Missouri Institute of Technology
bullet 2010 Donald Katz Lecturer, University of Michigan
bullet 2009 Alumni Lecturer, University of Massachusetts
bullet 2009 Elected to the AIChE Board of Directors
bullet 2009 Kelly Lectures at Purdue University
bullet 2009 Lacey Lectures in Chemical Engineering at the California Institute of Technology
bullet 2008 "One Hundred Engineers of the Modern Era" - American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
bullet 2008 William G. Lowrie Distinguished Lecturer, Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, Ohio State University
bullet 2008 John C., and Florence W. Holtz Lecturer, Chemical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
bullet 2008 Inaugural Schlumberger Lecturer, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Alberta
bullet 2008 Julian C. Smith Lecturer, Chemical Engineering, Cornell University
bullet 2007 Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS)
bullet 2007 Inaugural William Flowers Hand Lecturer, Chemical Engineering, Mississippi State University
bullet 2007 TW Leland, Jr. Lecturer in Chemical Engineering, Rice University
bullet 2007 AIChE Institute Lecturer
bullet 2007 Keynote Speaker, 28th ChEGSA Symposium, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh
bullet 2006 Camille Dreyfus Distinguished University Professor
bullet 2006 Richard H. Wilhelm Lectureship in Chemical Engineering, Princeton University
bullet 2005 Area 1A Keynote Lecture, AIChE Annual Meeting
bullet 2005 Elected to National Academy of Engineering
bullet 2004 RJ Reynolds Tobacco Award for Excellence in Teaching, Research, and Extension
bullet 2003 Keynote Lecturer, International Symposium on Molecular Thermodynamics & Molecular Simulations (MTMS '02), Sendai, Japan
bullet 2002 Grace Hopper Lecturer, Chemical Engineering Department University of Pennsylvania
bullet 2001 Elected a Fellow of the AIChE
bullet 2000 Appointed to Fluid Phase Equilibria Editorial Board
bullet 2000 Robert J. Adler Memorial Lecturer, Chemical Engineering Department, Case Western Reserve University
bullet 2000 Texas Distinguished Faculty Lecturer
bullet 1999 Plenary Lecturer, Annual Meeting of Dutch Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Programs
bullet 1999 Merck, Sharpe and Dohme Lecturer, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Puerto Rico
bullet 1998 Alumni Association Distinguished Graduate Professor Award