Prof. Dr. Walter G. Chapman

Profile

Academic positionFull Professor
Research fieldsChemical and Thermal Process Engineering
KeywordsDensity functional theory, Phase equilibria, Thermodynamics, Molecular simulations, Statistical Thermodynamics

Current contact address

CountryUnited States of America
CityHouston
InstitutionRice University
InstituteDepartment of Chemical Engineering

Host during sponsorship

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Irina SmirnovaInstitut für Thermische Verfahrenstechnik, Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH), Hamburg
Start of initial sponsorship01/06/2019

Programme(s)

2018Humboldt Research Award Programme

Nominator's project description

Professor Chapman is a leading researcher in the field of fundamental and applied chemical thermodynamics. His significant contributions include new thermodynamic models for phase behavior of complex fluids and interfacial properties, relevant for both industry and academia. In Germany Professor Chapman will broaden the application of molecular simulation and density functional theory to self-assembly of complex fluids and description of mixed electrolytes, which is one of the most significant problems of modern thermodynamics.