Kevin Dahm

Professor

Department of Chemical Engineering

Mailing Address:

Rowan University
College of Engineering
201 Mullica Hill Road
Glassboro, NJ 08028-1701

Office: 330 Rowan Hall

Phone: (856) 256-5318

Email: dahm@rowan.edu

Education:

Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998

B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1992

Research Interests:

Kinetic Modeling of Complex Reaction Systems

Hydrocarbon Pyrolysis

Modeling of Diffuse Reflectance in Spectroscopy

Process Simulation in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum

Design in the Engineering Curriculum

Assessment of Student Learning

Honors:
2001 ASEE PIC-III Award

2003 Joseph J. Martin Award

2004 Raymond W. Fahien Award

2005 Corcoran Award

2010 ASEE Mid-Atlantic Section Outstanding Teaching Award

Publications:

Books:

K. D. Dahm and D. P. Visco, Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics. CENGAGE Learning, Inc., Stamford, CT, 2014.

D. J. Dahm and K. D. Dahm, Interpreting Diffuse Reflectance and Transmittance: A Theoretical Introduction to Absorption Spectroscopy of Scattering Materials. NIR Publications, Chichester, UK, 2007.

Book Chapters:

D. J. Dahm and K. D. Dahm, “Discontinuum Theory of Diffuse Reflectance,” Handbook of Vibrational Spectroscopy, Volume 2, John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, 2001.

D. J. Dahm and K. D. Dahm, “The Physics of Near-infrared Scattering,” Near-Infrared Technologies in the Agricultural and Food Industries, 2nd ed., American Association of Cereal Chemists, St. Paul, MN, 2001.

Refereed Journal Articles:

K. Dahm and D. J. Dahm, “Separating the Effects of Scatter and Absorption using the Representative Layer,” Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, 21, 5 (2013).

K. Dahm, W. Riddell, R. Harvey, T. Merrill, and L. Weiss, “Implementing Entrepreneurial Assignments in a Multidisciplinary, Sophomore-Level Design Course,” Advances in Engineering Education, 5, 3, (2013).

Prashant Shirodkar, Dr. Yusuf Mehta, Aaron Nolan, Kevin Dahm, Ralph Dusseau,

“Characterization Creep and Recovery Curve of Polymer Modified”, Construction and Building Materials, 34 (2012).

J. Vernengo, D. Demiduke, D. O’Connell and K. Dahm, “Two Laboratory Activities for Introducing Undergraduate Students to Biomaterials,” Education for Chemical Engineers, 7, 1, (2012).

S. Zorn, Y. Mehta, K. Dahm, E. Batten, A. Nolan, and R. Dusseau, “Rheological Properties of the Polymer Modified Bitumen with Emphasis on SBS Polymer and its Microstructure,” ASCE GSP Series (EI Indexed) (2011).

H. Mark, R. Rubinovitz, D. Heaps, P. Gemperline, D. Dahm and K. Dahm, “Comparison of the use of Volume Fractions with other Measures of Concentration for Quantitative Spectroscopic Calibration Using the Classical Least Squares (CLS) Method,” Applied Spectroscopy, 64, 9, (2010).

W. Riddell, J. Courtney, E. Constans, K. Dahm, R. Harvey and P. von Lockette, “Making communication matter: integrating instruction, projects and assignments to teach writing and design,” Advances in Engineering Education, 2, 2 (2010).

D. Sujo-Nava, L. Scodari, C. S. Slater, K. D. Dahm and M. J. Savelski “Retrofit of sour water networks in oil refineries: A case study” Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification, 48, 4 (2009).

K. D. Dahm, J. A. Newell, R. Harvey and H. L. Newell, “The Impact of Structured Writing and Developing Awareness of Learning Preferences on the Performance and Attitudes of Engineering Teams,” Advances in Engineering Education, 1, 4 (2009)..

K. Dahm, W. Riddell, E. Constans, R. Harvey, J. Courtney, and P. von Lockette “Implementing and Assessing the Converging-Diverging Model of Design in a Sequence of Sophomore Projects,” Advances in Engineering Education, 1, 3 (2009).

B. Lefebvre and K. Dahm, "Competition between student groups in the protein production challenge", Education for Chemical Engineers, 4, 1 (2009).

W. Riddell, J. Courtney, E. Constans, K. Dahm, R. Harvey and P. von Lockette, “The Connections Between Engineering Design and Technical Writing in an Integrated Instructional Setting,” Design Principles and Practices, 2, (2008).

K. D. Dahm and R. P. Hesketh, “Two Experiments for the Introductory Chemical Reaction Engineering Course,” Education for Chemical Engineers, 3, 1 (2008).

K. D. Dahm, R. P. Hesketh, M. J. Savelski, “Micromixing Experiments in the Introductory Chemical Reaction Engineering Course,” Chemical Engineering Education, 39, 2 (2005).

C. Stewart Slater, R. P. Hesketh, J. A. Newell, S. Farrell, Z. Gephardt, M. J. Savelski, K.D. Dahm, B. G. Lefebvre, “ChE at Rowan University,” Chemical Engineering Education, 39, 2 (2005).

K. D. Dahm and D. J. Dahm, “Relation of Representative Layer Theory to Other Theories of Diffuse Reflection, Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, 12, 189 (2004).

J. A. Newell, K. D. Dahm, R. Harvey and H. L. Newell, “Developing Metacognitive Engineering Teams,” Chemical Engineering Education, 38, 4 (2004).

K. D. Dahm, P. S. Virk, R. Bounaceur, F. Battin-Leclerc, P.M. Marquaire, R. Fournet, E. Daniau, and M. Bouchez, “Experimental and modelling investigation of the thermal decomposition of n‑dodecane,” Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 71 (2004).

D. J. Dahm and K. D. Dahm, “Illustration of failure of continuum models of diffuse reflectance,” Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, 11 (2003).

J. A. Newell, H. L. Newell, K. D. Dahm, "Rubric Development for Assessment of Undergraduate Research: Evaluating Multidisciplinary Team Projects," Chemical Engineeting Education, 37, 3 (2003).

K. D. Dahm, “Interactive Simulation for Teaching Engineering Economics,” Journal of SMET Education, 4, 3&4 (2003).

K. D. Dahm, “Process Simulation and McCabe-Thiele Modeling: Specific Roles in the Learning Process,” Chemical Engineering Education, 37, 3 (2003).

C. S. Slater, S. Farrell, R. P. Hesketh, M. J. Savelski, and K. D. Dahm, “Industrial Membrane Projects in the Chemical Engineering Curriculum,” Chemical Engineering Education, 36, 3 (2002).

J. A. Newell, H. Newell, and K. D. Dahm, “Rubric Development and Inter-Rater Reliability Issues in Assessing Learning Outcomes,” Chemical Engineering Education, 36, 3 (2002).

K. D. Dahm, R. P. Hesketh, and M. J. Savelski, “Is Process Simulation Used Effectively in Chemical Engineering Courses?” Chemical Engineering Education, 36, 3 (2002).

D. J. Dahm, K. D. Dahm and K. H. Norris, “Obtaining Material Absorption Properties from Remission Spectra of Directly Illuminated, Layered Samples,” Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, 10, (2002).

K. D. Dahm and J. A. Newell, “Baseball Stadium Design: Teaching Engineering Economics and Technical Communication in a Multi-Disciplinary Setting,” Journal of SMET Education: Innovations and Research, 2, 1 (2001).

D. J. Dahm, K. D. Dahm and K. H. Norris, “Test of the Representative Layer Theory of Diffuse Reflectance,” Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, 8, p. 171 (2000).

A. S. Foss, K. R. Guerts, P. J. Goodeve, K. D. Dahm, G. Stephanopoulos, J. Bieszczad, A. Koulouris, “A Phenomena-Oriented Environment for Teaching Process Modeling: Novel Modeling Software and Its Use in Problem Solving,” Chemical Engineering Education, 33, 2 (1999).

D. J. Dahm and K. D. Dahm, “Representative Layer Theory for Diffuse Reflectance,” Applied Spectroscopy, 53, p. 647 (1999).

D. J. Dahm and K. D. Dahm, “Bridging the Continuum-Discontinuum Gap in the Theory of Diffuse Reflectance,” Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, 7, 47 (1999).

D. J. Dahm and K. D. Dahm, "Math Pretreatment of NIR reflectance data: log (1/R) vs. F(R)," Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, 3, p. 53-59 (1995)

Patent:

Donald J. Dahm and Kevin D. Dahm, "Spectrographic Analysis Instrument and Method Based on Discontinuum Theory," United States Patent 5912730, awarded June 15, 1999.

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