Joseph J. Biernacki, DRE, PE
Professor, Chemical Engineering
University Distinguished Faculty Fellow
Tennessee Technological University
Photo taken August, 2016 Cookeville, Tennessee.
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Chemical reaction phenomena, kinetics, thermochemistry of reactions and reaction mechanisms. High temperature processing and biomass pyrolysis. Chemistry and physics of cement-based materials. Interdisciplinary, inquiry and team-based educational approaches in engineering education.
Students, Research Group and Projects
Graduate Research (ongoing)
Completed Thesis:
Undergraduate Research
(2020-2019)
· Mohera Narimetala, A Discrete Element Simulation for Biomass Pyrolysis
· Mervin Lim, Using Population Balances to Model Cement Hydration
(2019-2018)
· Daniel Klingenberg, Supercritical Carbonation of Calcium Hydroxide
· Megan Hamilton, Molecular Weight of Milled Cellulose
(2018-2017)
· Patricia Wamea, Kinetics of Biomass Pyrolysis
· Matthew Whittaker, 3D Printing of Cement Paste
· Emad Abdalla, Milling Biomass I
· Mina Botros, Milling Biomass II
· Mervin Lim, Kinetics of Milled Biomass
(2017-2016)
· Caleb Clement, Radiation Induced Degradation of Concrete
(2016-2017)
· Osama Elkeelany, Modeling Single Particle Fast Pyrolysis
(2015-2016)
· Clark Templeton, Modeling Biomass Microsphere Pyrolysis
· Sarah Raborn, Characterization of Biomass Chars
(2014-2015)
(2013-2014)
· Hai (June) Kim, Production and Characterization of Biomass Microspheres
· Sudikshya Bandahari, Effects of Recycle Gas on Pyrolysis of Cellulose
· Daniel Klingenberg, Co-pyrolysis of Cellulose, Hemi-cellulose and Lignin
(2012-2013)
· Christian Grondin, Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass – Characterization of Pyrolysis Residue from Biomass Microspheres
(2011-2012)
· Jeff Glancy, Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass
(2009-2010)
· Lindsey Reed, A Study on the Interaction of Sucrose and Cement Hydration Phases
· Benjamin Nation, An Efficient Single Particle Model for Cement Hydration
· Kevin Hale, Development of a Dilute Solution Phase Reactor for Kinetic Studies on Cement Hydration
· Elly Spreeman, The Effect of Some Potential Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures on Portland Cement Mortars at Early Age
· Natalia Shlonimskaya, The Surface Tension of Amines and Glycol Ethers in Dilute Aqueous Solution
· Michael Heimsoth, Phase Evolution for Sintered Fly Ash
· Tiffany Hughes, Fast Pyrolysis of Biomass
(2008-2009)
· Lindsey Reed, Kinetic Models for Cement Hydration
· Benjamin Nation, Kinetic Models for Cement Hydration
(2007-2008)
· Jordan Dunn, Utilization of Spray Dryer Absorber Materials
(2006-2007)
· Martin Bijou, Oxidative Pyrolysis of Carbon from Fly Ash
· Melissa Boner, Demonstrating an Electric Field Flow Fractionation Laboratory
· Jennifer Sinopoli, Image-Based Strain Measurements
· Dakota Brown, Characterization of Meso-Pores in Hydrated Portland Cement Paste
· John Raulston, Ice Formation Below -37 oC in Hydrated Portland Cement Paste
· Cody Heathcock, Frequency Effects in Electric Field Flow Fractionation
· David Kirby, Diffusion Model for Polystyrene Film
(2005-2006)
(2004-2005)
(2003-2004)
(2002-2003 academic year)
(2001-2002 academic year)
(2000-2001 academic year)
(1999-2000 academic year)
(1998-1999 academic year)
(1997-98 academic year)
Academic Experience:
Director of Educational Programs/Senior Lecturer
Industrial Experience: Fifteen years of professional experience in engineering, research and development.
Materials and Process Development, Optimization and Design
Materials Processing Research and Development
Chemical Process Design, Simulation and Evaluation
Publications
Refereed/Archival Publications
1. H. Taheri Afarani, W. Carrol, E. J. Garboczi and J. J. Biernacki, Designing 3D Printable Cementitious Materials with Gel-Forming Polymers, Construction and Building Materials, 268, 121709 (2021), published in advance of hard copy at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0950061820337132.
2. A. Zolghadr, C. Tempelton and J. J. Biernacki, Biomass Fast Pyrolysis using a Novel Micro-Particle Micro-Reactor Approach: Model-based Interpretations, Biomass Type and Temperature, Energy and Fuel, (published on-line in advance of hard copy at: DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b02209), 33(11), 10999-11008 (2019).
3. A. Zolghadr, J. J. Biernacki and R. Moore, Biomass Fast Pyrolysis using a Novel Micro-Particle Micro-Reactor Approach: Effect of Particles Size, Biomass Type and Temperature, Energy and Fuel, DOI: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.8b03395, 33 (2), 1146-1156 (2019).
4. Zolghadr, M. D. Kelley, G. Sokhansefat, M. Moradian, B. Sullins, T. Ley and J. J. Biernacki, Biomass Microspheres – A New Method for Characterization of Biomass Pyrolysis and Shrinkage, Bioresource Technology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2018.09.137, 273, 16-24 (2018).
5. A. S. Mohammad, J. J. Biernacki, S. Northrup and M. Adenson, Diffusion of CO2 and Fractional Free Volume in Crystalline and Amorphous Cellulose, J. Anal. Appl. Pyrol., in press, published on-line at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2018.05.005 (2018).
6. M. O. Adenson, J. D. Murillo, Matthew Kelley and J. J. Biernacki and C. P. Bagley, Slow Pyrolysis Kinetics of Two Herbaceous Feedstock: Effect of Biomass Sample Preparation, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 57, 3821-3832 (2018).
7. M. O. Adenson, C. Templeton and J. J. Biernacki, Modeling Pyrolysis-induced Microstructural Changes in Biomass: A Cellular Automata Approach, Fuel, 210, 271-379 (2017).
8. O. Chaudhari, J. J. Biernacki and S. Northrup, Effect of Carboxylic and Hydroxycarboxylic Acids on Cement Hydration – Experimental and Molecular Dynamics Study, J. Mat. Sci., accepted (August 7, 2017).
9. M. O. Adenson, M. D. Kelley, O. O. Elkelany, J. J. Biernacki and Y-W. Liu, The Kinetics of Cellulose Pyrolysis– Ensuring Optimal Outcomes, Can. J. Chem. Eng., DOI: 10.1002/cjce.23060 (July 24, 2017).
10. O. Chaudhari, J. J. Biernacki and S. Northrup, Behavior of Organic Compounds in the Pore Solution of Cement – Experimental and Molecular Dynamics Study, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., DOI: 10.1111/jace.14988 (first published: June 26, 2017), 100(11), 4999-5010 (2017).
11. J. J. Biernacki, J. W. Bullard, G. Sant, K. Brown, F. P. Glasser, S. Jones, T. Ley, R. Livingston, L. Nicoleau, J. Olek, F. Sanchez, R. Shahsavari, P. E. Stutzman, K. Sobolev, T. Prater, Cements in the 21st Century: Challenges, Perspectives, and Opportunities, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., Invited Feature Article, 100 (7), 2746-2773 (2017).
12. J. D. Murillo, J. J. Biernacki, A. S. Mohammad and S. Northrup, Biomass Pyrolysis Kinetics an Opportunity for Molecular-scale Research: Advancing Reactor Design and Optimization, Brazilian J. Chem. Eng., 34(1), 1-18 (2017).
13. J. J. Biernacki, The Degrees of Freedom Concept – Extending the Domain, Chem. Eng. Ed., 20(2), 114-124 (2016).
14. M. Gottapu and J. J. Biernacki, A Multi-ionic Continuum-Based Model for C3S Hydration, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 98(10), 3029-3041 (2015).
15. M. Gottapu and J. J. Biernacki, An Advanced Single-Particle Model for C3S Hydration – Validating the Statistical Independence of Model parameters, Computers and Concrete, 15(6), 989-999 (2015).
16. J. D. Murillo, J. J. Biernacki and S. Northrup, High-temperature Molecular Dynamic Simulation of Cellobiose and Maltose, AIChE J., 61(8), 2562-2570 (2015).
17. J. D. Murillo, G. L. Norris and J. J. Biernacki, The Southern Grassroots Biofuels Project: A Participatory Study of Conservationists and Stakeholders from Two Upper Cumberland Counties, Sociology Spectrum, 35(4), 249-371 (2015).
Submitted and In Review
1. None.
In Processes
1. M. D. Kelley, J. J. Biernacki and A. S. Mohammad, Characterization of Ball Milled Cellulose and Whole Herbaceous Biomass using Real-Time High-Temperature X-ray Diffraction, Bioenergy Research, (manuscript available).
2. M. D. Kelley, A. Zolghadr and J. J. Biernacki, The Effect of Cellulose Crystallinity and Particle Size on Biomass Pyrolysis Rates, Biomass and Bioenergy, (manuscript available).
3. A. S. Mohammad, J. J. Biernacki, S. Northrup and M. D. Kelley, Molecular-Scale Modeling of Cellulose Pyrolysis – Morphological Changes, (manuscript available).
4. H. M. Kayello, D. P. Visco, Jr. and J. J. Biernacki, Evaluating the Effect of Organic Chemicals on the Rheological properties of Fresh Cement Paste, ACI Materials J. (manuscript available).
5. J. J. Biernacki, H. White, B. M. Agee, and D. J. Swartling, Scalability of a Satellite Dish Solar Reflector for Use in the Synthesis of Biodiesel, Green Chemistry Letters, (manuscript available).
6. T. Xie, and J. J. Biernacki, The Hydration of Tricalcium Silicates and the Development of Calcium Silicate Hydration Bulk Density at Early Age, J. Am. Cer. Soc, in preparation.
Books, Book Chapters, Manuscripts
Conference Proceedings
1. D. Cruz, D. Talbert, W. Eberle and J. J. Biernacki, A Neural Network Approach for Predicting Microstructure Development in Cement, Proceedings of the 2016 Int’l Conf. Artificial Intelligence (ICAI’16), 328-334 (2016).
2. J. J. Biernacki, The Degrees of Freedom Concept – A Pervasive Paradigm, ASEE 2015 Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA.
3. J. J. Biernacki, D. P. Visco, Jr., and H. M. Kayello, Computer aided molecular design – A course-grain tool for accelerating discovery of molecular interactions with cement, Proceedings of the International US-Poland Workshop on Multiscale Computational Modeling of Cementitious Materials, October 18-19,2012, Krakow, Poland., Krakow University of Technology, pp. 49-58.
4. J. J. Biernacki, N. R. Mogula, J. K. Dunne and R. R. Nagoulu, Kinetics of Sintering for a Class-F Fly Ash: A Sintering Model, Proceedings of Brittle Matrix Composites 10, Warsaw, Poland, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, ed. A. M. Brandt, J. Olek, M. A. Glinicki and C. K. Y. Leung, Woodhead Publishing Ltd, Cambridge, Warsaw (2012), pp. 71-89.
5. J. J. Biernacki, and C. Wilson, Introducing Interdisciplinary Content through Electives, Proceedings of the American Society for Engineering Education, Vancouver, CA, paper No. 1831, (June 26-29, 2011).
Presentations
Invited
1. J. J. Biernacki, Designing concrete Admixtures – A computer aided strategy and foray into unknown territory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), April 13, 2016.
5. J. J. Biernacki, Biomass Pyrolysis: A Cog in the Changing Energy and Chemicals Economy, Middle Tennessee State University, Department of Chemistry, October 15, 2015.
6. J. J. Biernacki, Biomass Pyrolysis: A Cog in the Changing Energy and Chemicals Economy, Cambridge University, UK, Department of Chemical Engineering, May 8, 2013.
Others
19. H. Taheri, B. Onanuga, V. Padmanabhan and J. J. Biernacki, Molecular Dynamics Simulations to Study the Tribological Behavior of Gel-Forming Polymers for Cement-Based 3D Printing Applications, AIChE, November 14, 2019.
20. B. Onanuga, H. Taheri and J. J. Biernacki, Using 3D Printing Process Parameters to Assess the Robustness of Cement-Based Printing Material, AIChE, November 13, 2019.
21. A. S. Mohammad and J. J. Biernacki, Computational Printing of Cement Based-Pastes with Time-Dependent Rheology, AIChE, November 14, 2019.
22. A. S. Mohammad and J. J. Biernacki, Computational Printing of Cement Based-Pastes in 2D and 3D Geometries, American Ceramic Society, Cements-Division Annual Meeting, July, 2019.
23. H. Taheri, B. Onanuga, V. Padmanabhan and J. J. Biernacki, A Comparison of Gel-Forming Polymers for Cement-Based 3D Printing Paste, American Ceramic Society, Cements-Division Annual Meeting, July, 2019.
24. A. Zolghadr, J. J. Biernacki, The Kinetic and Chemistry of Biomass Fast Pyrolysis Using Novel Micro-Sphere Micro-Reactor Technology, AIChE, November 2018.
25. Abdul Salam Mohammad and J. J. Biernacki, The Modeling of Cement Paste for 3-D Printing Application, Next Generation Manufacturing: 3D Printing of Composites, AIChE, October-November 2018.
26. Abdul Salam Mohammad and J. J. Biernacki, The Flow Behavior of Idealized Geometries of relevance to 3-D Printing of Cement-Based Pastes, 9th Advances in Cement-based Materials, ACerS, June 2018.
27. B. Y. Onanuga, M. Whitaker and J. J. Biernacki, Cement Paste Development and Application to 3D Printing of Cementitious Structures, 13th Annual Research and Creative Inquiry Day, Tennessee Technological University, April 2018.
28. B. Y. Onanuga, M. Whitaker and J. J. Biernacki, Rheology of Cement-Based Pastes for 3D Printing Applications, 9th Advances in Cement-based Materials, AcerS, June 2018.
29. B. Y. Onanuga, M. Whitaker and J. J. Biernacki, Rheology of Cement Paste for 3D Printing Applications, Material Science and Engineering Division, 3D Printing of Composites Session, AIChE, November 2018.
30. D. Klingenberg and J. J. Biernacki, Direct Carbonation of Ca(OH)2 using Liquid and Supercritical CO2, AIChE Annual Meeting 2017, Minneapolis, MN, 138c, October 2017.
31. A. Haris, J. R. Sanders, P. E. Arce and J. J. Biernacki, Fundamentals, Calibration and Preliminary results using the DSC Technique for Hydrogel Thermoporometry, AIChE Annual Meeting 2017, Minneapolis, MN, 250i, October 2017.
32. M. Kelley, A. S. Mohammad, A. Zolghadr, J. J. Biernacki and S. Northrup, Milling, Crystallinity and Pyrolysis Rates for Cellulose and Whole Biomass, AIChE Annual Meeting 2017, Minneapolis, MN, 266d, October 2017.
33. A. Zolghadr, R. Moore and J. J. Biernacki, Real-time Mass Spectroscopy in Fast Pyrolysis Process, AIChE Annual Meeting 2017, Minneapolis, MN, 446e, October 2017.
34. J. J. Biernacki and M. Adenson, Modeling Pyrolysis-Induced Microstructural Changes in Biomass: A Cellular Automata Approach, AIChE Annual Meeting 2017, Minneapolis, MN, 779b, October 2017.
35. A. Zolghadr and J. J. Biernacki, Visualization Study of Dynamic Shrinkage during Biomass Pyrolysis, AIChE Annual Meeting 2017, Minneapolis, MN, 738a, October 2017.
36. A. S. Mohammad, B. Y. Onanuga and J. J. Biernacki, Modeling and Rheology of Cement Paste for 3-D Printing Applications, ACerS Cements Division Annual Meeting, June 2017.
37. A. S. Mohammad, J. J. Biernacki and S. Northrup, Molecular-Scale modeling of Whole Biomass Pyrolysis: Morphological Changes, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2016.
38. M. Adenson, J. J. Biernacki, M. Kelley and O. Elkelany, Extracting Kinetic Parameters from TGA Datasets: Ensuring Optimal Outcomes for Cellulose Pyrolysis, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2016.
39. J. R. Sanders, J. J. Biernacki, A. Haris and P. E. Arce, Characterization of Hydrogel Porous Structure by Using the Differential Scanning Calorimetry Technique, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2016.
40. A. Zolghadr and J. J. Biernacki, Impact of Carrier Gas and Temperature on biomass Fast Pyrolysis using a New Microsphere Microreactor Approach, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2016.
41. A. Zolghadr, C. Templeton and J. J. Biernacki, A Novel Single Microsphere-Microreactor Approach Modeling and Experimental for Study of Biomass Fast Pyrolysis, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2016.
42. O. Chaudhari, J. J. Biernacki and S. Northrup, The Effect of Select Organic Compounds on Hydration of Portland Cement: Experimental and Molecular Dynamic Study, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2016.
43. J. J. Biernacki, D. Cruz, W. Eberle and D. Talbert, Might Artificial Intelligence be an Opportunity for Cement Modelers? ACerS Cements Division Annual Meeting, July, 2016.
44. O. Chaudhari, S. Northrup and J. J. Biernacki, The Effect of Select Organic Compounds on Hydration of Portland Cement: Molecular-Scale Insights, ACerS Cements Division Annual Meeting, July, 2016.
45. A. S. Mohammad, J. J. Biernacki and S. Northrup, Molecular Modeling of Pyrolysis Induced Shrinkage of cellulose, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2014.
46. A. Zolghadr, C. Templeton and J. J. Biernacki, Biomass Fast Pyrolysis Using a Novel Reactor/Particle System, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2015.
47. M. Adenson, C. Templeton and J. J. Biernacki, A Cellular Automaton Approach for Modeling Biomass Pyrolysis, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2015.
48. M. Kelley and J. J. Biernacki, Effect of Milling on Whole Biomass Slow Pyrolysis, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2015.
49. O. Chaudhari and J. J. Biernacki, Molecular Modeling of Select Organic Molecules at the Air-Water Interface, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2015.
50. O. Chaudhari and J. J. Biernacki, Discerning the mechanism of interaction for organic molecules used as admixtures in portland cement, ACerS Cements Division Annual Meeting, July, 2015.
51. J. Biernacki, O. Chaudhari, H. Kayello, and D. P. Visco Jr., Reducing Shrinkage Cracking with Computer Designed Materials, NSF (PFI:AIR-TT) Grantee Meeting Atlanta, GA, June, 2015.J. J. Biernacki and M. Gottapu, Investigation of Recent C3S Hydration Inferences…, ACerS Annual Cements Division Meeting, Cookeville, TN, July, 2014.
52. O. Chaudhari, J. J. Biernacki, and S. Northrup, Conflicting functionality of a Potential Shrinkage Reducing Compound: Molecular Dynamics Study, ACerS Annual Cements Division Meeting, Cookeville, TN, July, 2014.
53. A. S. Mohammad, J. Murillo, J. J. Biernacki and S. Northrup, Transport of Pyrolysis Fragments in Cellulose – A Molecular Dynamics Study, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2014.
54. O. Chaudhari, J. J. Biernacki and S. Northrup, Effect of Glycolic Acid on Hydration of Tricalcium Silicates – A Molecular Dynamics Study, AIChE Annual Meeting, November, 2014.
55. J. D. Murillo, G. Lachelle Norris, C. Pat Bagley, J. J. Biernacki, Local Attitudes and Awareness of Biomass Pyrolysis: A Participatory Study of Conservationists and Stakeholders from Two Upper Cumberland Counties, AIChE Annual Meeting 2013, San Francisco, CA, November 7, 2013.
56. H. Kayello, D. Visco, and J. J. Biernacki, Computer-aided Molecular Design (CAMD) Using the Signature Molecular Descriptor: Identification of New Admixtures for Concrete, 2nd Advances in Cement-based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Modeling and Sensing, ACerS, July 2011.
57. N. Tadisina, D. Visco, J. J. Biernacki, H. Kayello and N. Shlonimskaya, Searching for Shrinkage reducing Admixtures – A Model-based Approach, 2nd Advances in Cement-based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Modeling and Sensing, ACerS, July 2011.
58. D. Kirby, J. J. Biernacki and R. M. Britton, The Effect of Water on Hydration of Tricalcium Silicate-based Cement, 2nd Advances in Cement-based Materials: Characterization, Processing, Modeling and Sensing, ACerS, July 2011.
59. J. Murillo, J. J. Biernacki, C. P. Bagley, Multi-scale Study on the Pyrolysis of Sustainable biomass Feedstock, AIChE Annual Meeting, October 2011.
60. R. Tijaro, M. Oyanader, J. J. Biernacki, An Integrated Curricula Approach to a Great Capstone Lab Experience and Its Potential Implementation in South America, AIChE Annual Meeting, October 2011.
61. O. Chaudhari, J. J. Biernacki, Leaching Behavior of Hazardous Heavy Metals from Lime Fly Ash Cements, AIChE Annual Meeting, October 2011.
62. M. Gottapu, J. J. Biernacki, Multi-component Continuum-based Single Particle Model for Tri-Calcium Silicate Hydration, AIChE Annual Meeting, October 2011.
63. J. J. Biernacki and P. Arce, Introduction to Chemical and Biological Engineering Analysis – An Intial Condition for Teaching Transfer Science and Reaction Engineering, AIChE Annual Meeting, October 2011.
64. J. J. Biernacki, E. Thurber, R. Pavlovski, D. P. Visco, M. Oyanader and H. Stretz, Research Experience for Teachers in Manufacturing for Competitiveness in the United States-RetainUS, AIChE Annual Meeting, November 2010.
65. J. D. Murillo, T. Hughes, P. Ambuken, J. J. Biernacki, and C. P. Bagley, Comparative Pyrolysis Kinetics for One Legume and Two Grass Hays, AIChE Annual Meeting, November 2010.
66. N. K. R. Tadisina, D. P. Visco, Jr., J. J. Biernacki, H. Kayello, N. Shlonimskaya, Prediction of Surface Tension for Dilute Binary Aqueous Systems Using a Molecular Thermodynamic-Based Model, AIChE Annual Meeting, November 2010.
67. J. J. Biernacki, T. Xie, A Mass Continuity-Based Continuum Mechanical Single Particle Model for Alite/C3S Hydration, American Ceramics Society, Cements Division Annual Meeting, July 2010.
68. J. J. Biernacki, C. D. Wilson, S. Mahajan, G. T. Cunningham and S. A. Parke, MEMS (Micorelectromechanical Systems) – A Model System of Interdisciplinary Design, AIChE Annual Meeting (2008).
69. J. J. Biernacki, P. E. Arce, M. Oyanader, I. Carpen and D. P. Visco, Learning to Design Experiments – An Integrated Approach, AIChE Annual Meeting (2008).
70. J. J. Biernacki, The role of Chemical Engineering in the Sustainable Use of Concrete, AIChE Annual Meeting (2008).
71. P. Kannan, J. J. Biernacki and D. P. Visco, Kinetics of Thermal Decomposition of Expanded Polystyrene in Different Gaseous Environments, AIChE Annual Meeting (2008).
72. J. J. Biernacki, T. Xie and W. Hansen, Particle Stimulated Early Age Hydration Kinetics, MS&T/ACerS Annual Meeting (2008).
73. J. J. Biernacki, and P. Arce, Coaching Students for Improved Team Performance, AIChE Annual Meeting (2007).
74. P. E. Arce, J. J. Biernacki, I. Carpen, V. Subramanian, A Micro-Macro Transport Sequence for the CHE Curriculum: Role of Scaling, AIChE Annual Meeting (2007).
75. J. J. Biernacki, Continuous Improvement Across the Curriculum, AIChE Annual Meeting (2007).
76. J. J. Biernacki, S. E. Mikel, B. Mohr, T. Gnaeupel-Herold and J. Almer, Residual Strain in Hydrating Portland Cement, ACerS Annual Meeting (2007).
77. J. J. Biernacki, T. Xie, W. Holt, S. E. Mikel, J. Koller, W. Hansen and J. Bai, Multi-Scale Kinetics-Based model for Supplementary Cementitious Materials: Kinetics of Portland Cement and Slag Blended Cement – An Interim Report, ACerS Annual Meeting (2007).
78. J. J. Biernacki, A. Vazrala, Interpretation of Sintering Data for Fly Ash, World of Coal Ash (2007).
79. J. J. Biernacki, A. Vazrala, H. Sedrick, Economics of Lightweight Aggregate Production form Fly Ash, World of Coal Ash (2007).
80. J. J. Biernacki, S. E. Mikel and T. Gnopal-Harold, Determination of Strain States in Ordinary Portland Cement Using Neutron Diffraction, ACerS Annual Meeting, 2006.
81. J. J. Biernacki, S. E. Mikel and M. Lance, In Situ Micro-Scale Strain Sensing in Cement Using Photo-Stimulated Luminescence Spectroscopy, ACerS Annual Meeting, 2006.
82. Y. Nouri, W. Hansen, C. Borgnakke and J. J. Biernacki, Hydration Mechanisms and Modeling of Blended Cements in the Presence of Set-Modifying Admixtures, ACerS Annual Meeting, 2006.
83. J. J. Biernacki, D. P. Visco and P. Arce, Curricular Reform at Tennessee Technological University, AIChE National Meeting, 2006.
84. J. J. Biernacki and R. Loutzenheiser, Tennessee Technological University Math and Science Partnership, AIChE National Meeting, 2006.
85. P. Kannan, J. J. Biernacki, and D. P. Visco, Gas Diffusion in Polystyrene Film, AIChE National Meeting, 2006.
86. P. Kannan, J. J. Biernacki, and D. P. Visco, Diffusion in Polystyrene: a Multi-Scale Approach, AIChE National Meeting, 2006.
87. P. Arce, J. J. Biernacki, and P. Melton, The Experimental Prototype: Critical Thinking and Real-World Problem Solving in Engineering Education, AIChE National Meeting, 2006.
88. J. J. Biernacki, R. W. Clouse, G. Cunningham, S. Mahajan and C. Wilson, Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) – An Authentic Interdisciplinary Educational Experience, AIChE National Meeting, 2005.
89. P. M. Mellacheruvu, J. J. Biernacki and S. Mahajan, An Electric Circuit Model for Electric Field Flow Fractionation, AIChE National Meeting, 2005.
90. J. J. Biernacki, P. M. Mellacheruvu and S. Mahajan, Non-Linear Field Based Modeling of Electric Field Flow Fractionation, AIChE National Meeting, 2005.
91. J. J. Biernacki and K. Johans, Revisiting Thermoporometry as a Technique for Pore Structure Characterization, ACerS Annul Meeting, 2005.
92. Y. Peng, W. Hansen, C. Borgnakke and J. J. Biernacki, Hydration Kinetics of Portland Cement Containing Supplementary Cementitious Materials (SCMs), Proceedings, ConMat’05, Construction Materials: Performance, Innovations and Structural Implications, Vancouver, Canada (August 22-24, 2005).
93. J. J. Biernacki, C. J. Parnham, C. R. Hubbard, T. R. Watkins and J. Bai, Micro- and Meso-Scale Train Measurements in Cement-Based Materials, Denver X-ray Conference, Colorado Springs, Colorado (August, 1-5, 2005).
94. Y. Peng, W. Hansen, C. Borgnakke and J. J. Biernacki, Hydration Kinetics of Portland Cement Containing Supplementary Cementitious Materials, Workshop on High-Performance Cement-Based Concrete Composites, Chennai, India (January 3-5, 2005).
95. J. J. Biernacki and C. Parnham, Meso-Scale Strain Measurements Using Synchrotron X-Rays, Workshop on High-Performance Cement-Based Concrete Composites, Chennai, India (January 3-5, 2005).
96. J. J. Biernacki and N. Vyas, Frequency Response in Pulsed Field Electrical Field Flow Fractionation, AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2004).
97. J. J. Biernacki and J. M. Richardson, Thermoporosimetry, 106th Annual Meeting of the ACerS (April 2004).
98. J. J. Biernacki, C. Parnham, T. Watkins, J. Bai and C. Hubbard, Using Synchrotron X-rays to Measure Strain in Cement-Based Materials, 106th Annual Meeting of the ACerS (April 2004).
99. J. J. Biernacki and C. Wilson, Interdisciplinary Laboratory in Advanced Materials: A Team-oriented Inquiry-based Approach, AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2003).
100. J. J. Biernacki and N. Vyas, Modeling of Micro Electrical Field-Flow Fractionation, AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2003).
101. J. J. Biernacki and J. M. Richardson, Characterization of Nano-porosity in Cement Using Thermoporosimetry, AIChE Annual Meeting (November 2003).
102. J. J. Biernacki and V. Dalavaipalle, Theoretical Study of Hydration Kinetics of Individual Phase Components of Portland Cement, 105th Annual Meeting of the ACerS (April 2003).
103. J. J. Biernacki and J. M. Richardson, Effect of Curing Conditions on Early Age nano- and micro-pore Structure Development, 105th Annual Meeting of the ACerS (April 2003).
104. J. J. Biernacki, J. A. Fry, H. Gopisetti and R. R. Watada, Carbon Monoxide Microsensors, 2002 Annual Meeting of the AIChE (November 2002).
105. J. J. Biernacki, P. Kannan, H. Meyer, Kinetics of Borosilicate Glass Deposition, 2002 Annual Meeting of the AIChE (November 2002).
106. J. J. Biernacki, N. Vyas, G. Cunningham, M. J. M. Wells, Micro Field-Flow-Fractionation, 2002 Annual Meeting of the AIChE (November 2002).
107. J. J. Biernacki, J. A. Fry, H. Gopisetti and R. R. Watada, Carbon Monoxide Microsensors, 2002 Annual Meeting of the AIChE (November 2002).
108. J. J. Biernacki, P. Kannan, H. Meyer, Kinetics of Borosilicate Glass Deposition, 2002 Annual Meeting of the AIChE (November 2002).
109. J. J. Biernacki, N. Vyas, G. Cunningham, M. J. M. Wells, Micro Field-Flow-Fractionation, 2002 Annual Meeting of the AIChE (November 2002).
110. J. J. Biernacki, P. J. Williams, J. D. York and J. Richardson, An Investigation of Early Age Curing Behavior and Micro-Pore Water Development in Blended Cement Systems, AIChE Annual Meeting (accepted, November 4-9, 2001).
111. J. J. Biernacki, Applying ABET Criteria to Classroom Level Student Assessment, AIChE Annual Meeting (accepted, November 4-9, 2001).
112. E. J. Garboczi and J. J. Biernacki, Computational Concrete in the Classroom, ACI Fall Convention (accepted, October 28-November 2, 2001).
113. J. J. Biernacki, C. D. Wilson and P. J. Williams, Using Materials Engineering as a Basis for Interdisciplinary Activities, ASEE Annual Meeting (June 24-27, 2001).
114. P. J. Williams, J. J. Biernacki, C. J. Rawn and J. Bai, Using Synchrotron XRD to Monitor CH-Fly Ash Hydration Reaction, ACerS 103rd Annual Meeting (April 22-25, 2001).
115. P. J. Williams, J. J. Biernacki, C. J. Rawn and L. Walker, Chemistry and Kinetics of CH-Fly Ash Hydration Reaction, ACerS 103rd Annual Meeting (April 22-25, 2001).
116. J. Richardson and J. J. Biernacki, Slag Hydration in the Presence of Calcium Hydroxide, AIChE 2000 Annual Meeting (November 12-17, 2000).
117. J. J. Biernacki and P. J. Williams, Simulation of Hydration Responses for Fly Ash Blended Cements, AIChE 2000 Annual Meeting (November 12-17, 2000).
118. J. J. Biernacki, M. R. Islam, C. G. Schewe, R. Subramanian and M. C. Rogers, Dynamic Simulation and Analysis for Diffusion Furnace Processing, AIChE 2000 Annual Meeting (November 12-17, 2000).
119. K. B. Mehta and J. J. Biernacki, Evaluation of Lattice Boltzmann Approach for Simulation of Rarefied Gas Flows, 9th Int. Conf. Discrete Flow Sim., Los Alomos National Laboratory (August 21-24, 2000).
120. J. J. Biernacki and C. D. Wilson, Interdisciplinary Laboratory in Advanced Materials: A team-Oriented Inquiry-Based Approach - Phase I, ASEE 2000 Annual Conference (June 2000).
121. J. J. Biernacki, Y. Wang, T. Clere and M. Rogers, Towards Development of a Systems Approach to Control, Optimization and Sustained Development of Planar Diffusion, 195th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society (1999).
122. J. J. Biernacki, Kinetic Study of the Reaction Between Coal Fly Ash and Calcium Hydroxide, 108th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science (November 20, 1998) also ACerS 1999 Annual Meeting with E. Garboczi and K. Snyder (1999).
123. E. L. Lau and J. J. Biernacki, Modeling the Kinetic and Transport Effect in Pozzolanic Reaction Using Cellular Automata, 109th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science (November 19, 1999).
124. J. J. Biernacki, E. J. Garboczi, D. Bentz and T. Conway, Kinetic-Based Microstructure Simulations for Blended Cements, ACI Spring Convention (April 1999).
125. J. J. Biernacki, E. Garboczi and K. Snyder, Kinetic Study of the Reaction Between Coal Fly Ash and Calcium Hydroxide, ACerS 101st Annual Meeting (April 1999).
126. J. J. Biernacki and K. Wang, Cement and Concrete - State-of-the-Art Report on Education, ACerS 1999 Annual Meeting (1999).
127. Y. Wang and J. J. Biernacki, Computer Modeling of Planar Diffusion System with Boron Nitride as a Solid Source, 108th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science, poster (November 20, 1998).
128. J. J. Biernacki, Modeling in Industry - Model Based Process Optimization, Workshop on an Integrated Methodology for the Use of Process Models in Manufacturing, MIT Endicott House (January 1994).
129. J. J. Biernacki, I. Rupple, Properties and Application of SiC Tube, AIChE National Meeting (November 1992).
130. J. J. Biernacki, G. Force, Design of a Very-High-Temperature Fluidized Bed Reactor, AIChE National Meeting (October 1989).
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Ongoing Funded Activities
· Principal Investigator, Collaborative Research: 3D Printing of Civil Infrastructure Materials with Controlled Microstructural Architectures, NSF Grant Award No. CMMI-1563173, $133,000/$500,000, with F. Sanchez (Vanderbilt University) and J. Olek, P. Zavattirie and J. Youngblood (Purdue University) (2016-2019).
· Co-PI, REU Site: Immersive research in Energy Generation, Storage/Conversion, and Power Transmission, NSF Proposal No. EEC-1757558, ~$400,000/$364,767, with I. Bhattacharya (PI) (2017-2020).
Completed Funded Grants and Consulting Activities
Dissertation: Formation of Silicon Monoxide and ... Growth of ... Silicon Carbide Whiskers
Masters Research: Diffusion in Cobalt ZSM5 Zeolite Catalyst
Professional Engineer (PE), State of New York
Professional Service, Outreach and Service to the University
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Awards and Honors
· 2018 Caplenor Faculty Research Award, for outstanding research scholarship
· J. Am. Cer. Soc. Best Paper Award, Cements in the 21st Century, Perspectives, and Opportunities, J. J. Biernacki, et al, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 100 (7), 2746-2773 (2017).
· American Ceramic Society Cements Division, Brunauer Award for Best Paper published in the J. Am. Ceram. Soc. on a cements related topic, “An Application of Computer-Aided Molecular Design (CAMD) Using the Signature Molecular Descriptor – Part 1. Identification of Surface Tension Reducing Agents and the Search for Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures,” and “Part 2. Evaluating Newly Identified Surface Tension Reducing Substances for Potential Use as Shrinkage Reducing Admixtures” and is co-authored by Hamed Kayello, Naresh Tadisina, Natalia Shlonimskaya and Donald P. Visco.
· American Ceramic Society Cements Division, 2016 Della Roy Lecture Award
· Chemical Engineering Education (CEE) “Top 5” paper: J. J. Biernacki, A Course-level Strategy for Continuous Improvement, Chem. Eng. Ed., 39(3) 186-193 (2005). The “Top 5” designation was established by a vote of CEE editors after reviewing papers published in CEE for the past 50 years, see CEE, 50(1), 2-13 (2016).
· TTU Department of Chemical Engineering, 2016 Outstanding Teacher Award
· TTU, 2016 Outstanding Honors Faculty Award
· TTU College of Engineering, 2015 Teacher-Scholar Award
· TTU College of Engineering, 2014 Teacher-Scholar Award
· TTU College of Engineering, 2013 Teacher-Scholar Award
· 2012 Leighton E. Sissom Innovation and Creativity Award
· University Distinguished Faculty Fellow (2011-2013)
· 2009 Caplenor Faculty Research Award, for outstanding research scholarship
· 2008 TTU Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award
· 2007 American Concrete Institute (ACI), Fellow
· 2007 ACerS (American Ceramic Society) Profiles in Excellence
· 2006 QEP Award for Innovative Instruction, for integration of laboratory and lecture
· 2007 TTU College of Engineering Brown-Henderson Award, for outstanding Engineering faculty
· 2006 ASEE Corcoran Award, Best Paper, J. J. Biernacki, A Course-level Strategy for Continuous Improvement, Chem. Eng. Ed., 39(3) 186-193 (2005)
· 2006 ASEE, Southeast Section, Thomas C. Evans Award, Best Paper, J. J. Biernacki, A Course-level Strategy for Continuous Improvement, Chem. Eng. Ed., 39(3) 186-193 (2005)
· Annals of Research in Engineering Education, Winter 2006, Vol. 2, No. 1 - J. J. Biernacki, A Course-level Strategy for Continuous Improvement, Chem. Eng. Ed., 39(3) 186-193 (2005)
· 2005 College of Engineering Dean’s Advisory Board Award for Excellence (the nomination cited Biernacki’s many contributions to ACI and to the multi-disciplinary research of concrete materials)
· 2003 Outstanding Faculty Award for Professional Service (the nomination cited Biernacki’s involvement and dedication to both ACI and the ACerS Cements Division)
· 2002 Leighton E. Sissom Innovation and Creativity Award
· 2002 Kinslow Engineering Research Award, best paper, (J. J. Biernacki, P. Stutzman and P. J. Williams, Kinetics of the Reaction Between Fly Ash and Calcium Hydroxide, ACI Mat. J., 98(4), 340-349 (2001))
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