Dr. Lenore L. Dai is a professor of chemical engineering and the vice dean of faculty administration in the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). She joined ASU in August 2008 and served as the program chair of chemical engineering from July 2009 to June 2015. She was the director of the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE) from July 2015 to December 2022, overseeing the degree and research programs of aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and several other graduate degree or certificate programs. Professor Dai received her doctorate degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Illinois in 1997. She worked at PPG Industries, Inc. for five-and-a-half years prior to joining the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University in August 2002.
Professor Dai has been recognized as an ASU Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow. She is a recipient of the Fulton Exemplar Faculty Award (2014), ASU Parents Association Special Recognition Award (2012), AIChE-ASU Professor of the Year Award (2010), Fulton Schools of Engineering Top Five Percent Faculty Teaching Award (2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, and 2021), National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2007), Whitacre Engineering Research Award (2007), Lockheed Martin Engineering Teaching Award (2007), Texas Tech Alumni Association New Faculty Award (2005), AIChE-TTU Professor of the Year Award (2003, 2005, 2006), 3M Nontenured Faculty Award (2003, 2004, 2005), University of Illinois Young Alumnus Award (2001), and Racheff Award (1996).
Education
Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois 1997
Research Interests
Surface, interfacial, and colloidal science, rheology and microrheology, materials at the nanoscale, synthesis of novel polymer composites and “smart” materials.
Research Activity
Green,Matthew D*, Chattopadhyay,Aditi, Dai,Lenore L, Lind,Mary Laura. Materials Discovery: Characterization Equipment to Catalyze Innovation in Materials Design. DOD-AMC(6/29/2015 - 8/14/2016).
Jiang,Hanqing*, Dai,Lenore L, Yu,Hongyu, Yu,Hongyu. Integrated Light Sensitive Gels and Hard Materials for Dynamic 3D Displays for the Visually-Impaired. NSF-ENG-CMMI(5/1/2015 - 4/30/2018).
Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Dai,Lenore L. Multifunctional Thermoset Polymer Matrix with Self-Sensing and Self-Healing Capabilities. DOD-ARMY-ARO(1/19/2015 - 1/18/2018).
Yu,Hongyu*, Yu,Hongyu*, Dai,Lenore L, Garnero,Edward. DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW POWER LOW MASS SMALL AND EASILY DEPLOYABLE PLANETARY BROADBAND MICRO-SEISMOMETER. NASA-GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CTR(6/1/2014 - 6/26/2016).
Wang,Liping*, Bryan,Harvey John, Dai,Lenore L, Phelan,Patrick E, Wang,Robert Y.. US-Australia Solar Energy Collaboration (USASEC): Micro Urban Solar Integrated Concentrator (MUSIC). ROYAL MELBOURNE INST TECH(7/2/2013 - 7/1/2017).
Dai,Lenore L*, Phelan,Patrick E. EAGER: Dynamic Modification of the Spectral Radiative Properties of a Fluid via Core-Shell Multi-Functional Nanoparticles. (10/1/2012 - 9/30/2015).
Dai,Lenore L*, Jiang,Hanqing. Intelligence of Heterogeneous MaterialsStructures. ACS-PETROLEUM RESEARCH FUND(9/1/2012 - 8/31/2016).
Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Dai,Lenore L. EAGER: Stress Sensitive Smart Particles for Investigating Damage Initiation in Polymer Composites. NSF-ENG(9/1/2012 - 2/28/2014).
Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Dai,Lenore L. Damage Precursor Detection in Polymer Matrix Composites Using Novel Smart Composite Particles. DOD-AFOSR(6/15/2012 - 6/14/2016).
Dai,Lenore L*. The Science and Technology of Dispersants Relevant to Deep-Sea Oil Releases. TULANE UNIV(10/1/2011 - 12/31/2015).
Dai,Lenore L*. Collaborative Research:Understanding and Optimizing A Supercritical Fluid Process for Recycling of Printed Circuit Boards. NSF-ENG-CBET(9/1/2011 - 2/28/2015).
Phelan,Patrick E*, Dai,Lenore L. RUI: Controlling the Spectral Radiative Properties of a Dispersion of Core-Shell Multifunctional Nanoparticles. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIV(5/1/2011 - 6/15/2012).
Dai,Lenore L*. RAPID: Oil Clean-up and Recovery through Novel Interfacial Engineering. NSF-ENG(8/15/2010 - 7/31/2012).
Dai,Lenore L*. EAGER: Understanding and Developing A Supercritical Fluid Process for Recycling of Printed Circuit Boards. NSF-ENG(11/1/2009 - 10/31/2011).
Dai,Lenore L*. CAREER: Heterogeneous and Competitive Self-assembly at Liquid-Liquid Interfaces. NSF-ENG(9/30/2008 - 8/31/2014).
Dai,Lenore L*. Exploring the Fundamentals and Applications of Pickering Emulsions. NSF-ENG(9/3/2008 - 8/31/2010).
Dai,Lenore L*. Mobility of Microparticles in Solid-Stablized Emulsions. ACS-PETROLEUM RESEARCH FUND(9/1/2008 - 8/31/2009).
