James Katzer
Affiliate Professor
National Academy of Engineering
comcast.netEducation
B.S., ChE, Iowa State University, 1964
Ph.D., ChE, MIT, 1969
Honors and Awards
Inducted into the National Academy of Engineering in 1998. Active in the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, the American Chemical Society and the AAAS. Elected to the Cosmos Club of Washington, D.C. in 2001. In 2001 became the 63rd recipient of the Marston Metal, the highest recognition of the College of Engineering, Iowa State University for outstanding achievement in engineering. Engaged in NAE and NRC activities; currently on several NRC evaluation activities. Currently serves on Iowa State University, Chemical and Biological Engineering Department advisory board.
Research Interests
Broad background in the energy/petroleum industry and in Chemical Engineering Education. Broad experience in petroleum and energy technology and economics, including oil, gas, coal, alternate energy, hydrogen, and power generating technologies and associated economics. Extensive experience in management of research and development, in scenario development and application for driving business strategies, and in identifying and analyzing technology and environmental trends and their future impacts. Interested in the interactions of science, technology and society in an increasingly global environment. Education in chemical engineering/chemistry/catalysis, with in-depth research experience in catalysis and chemical reaction engineering. Interest in evolving molecular and cellular biology.
Currently involved in evaluating coal-based power generation, coal-to-fuels and petrochemicals, in increasingly global power generation and energy issues, and in India and meeting its rapidly growing electricity and energy needs.
J. R. Katzer, M. P. Ramage, and A. V. Sapre, “Chemical Engineering Challenges for the 21st Century – A Refining View,” Chemical Engineering Paper, American Institute of Chemical Engineering, Spring 2000
J. R. Katzer, M. P. Ramage, and A. V. Sapre, "Petroleum Refining: Poised for Profound Changes," Chemical Engineering Progress, July 2000, pp. 41-51
J. R. Katzer and A. V. Sapre, “The Impact of IT and Technical Computing in the Petroleum Industry,” Proceedings of the 16th World Petroleum Congress, June 11-15, 2000, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
J. R. Katzer, "U.S. and Global Energy Perspectives," The Cosmos Journal, 2003
