Professor Duncan earned his B.S. from University of Michigan (1975), M.S., from California Institute of Technology (1977) and Ph.D. from California Institute of Technology (1980). He worked at AT&T Bell Laboratories (1980-90) and was designated a Distinguished Member of Technical Staff, AT&T Bell Laboratories, (1986). Professor Duncan became a Stephen H. Weiss Presidential Fellow, Cornell University (2005) and the Raymond G. Thorpe Teaching Professor in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (2010).
Research in heterogeneous catalysis and advanced materials to determine the molecular basis for macroscopic effects, such as chemical, electrical, and mechanical properties. The investigations involve spectroscopic characterization with Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy as the primary tool, complemented with established methods, notably infrared spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. Through this characterization one devises, for example, mechanisms of catalytic reactions or the effects of processing on material microstructures. This offers the potential to improve the reaction or the materials processing.
EngrD 2190 - Chemical Process Design & Analysis
ChemE 3900 - Chemical Kinetics & Reactor Design
ChemE 4220 - Chemical Engineering Processes Laboratory
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The Carpenter Award recognizes the sustained and distinguished contributions of professorial faculty and senior lecturers to undergraduate advising, and nominations are solicited annually from all members of the academic community. Read more about Smith School Professor T. Michael Duncan Selected as a Recipient of the Kendall S. Carpenter Memorial Advising Award
The Discovery Space program at Imperial College in London does. This summer, in a fast-paced and immersive environment, undergraduate chemical engineers from Cornell applied classroom theory to real... Read more about Cornell Students Single-Handedly Operate a Chemical Engineering Facility in Discovery Space Program
Professors Mike Duncan and David Putnam earned the College of Engineering's annual James M. and Marsha D. McCormick Award. The award recognizes outstanding advising of first-year engineering students... Read more about CBE Professors recognized at the College of Engineering's Fall Faculty Reception
