Rakesh K. Gupta
Chairperson, Berry Chair Professor, Chemical Engineering
Chairperson, College of Engineering and Mineral Resources
Approved Graduate Faculty for CEMR MS and PhD committees
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| | Contact Information | | Office: | ESB 407 |
| Phone: | 304-293-9342 |
| Fax: | 304-293-4139 |
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| Rakesh Gupta is Professor and George and Carolyn Berry Chair of Chemical Engineering at West Virginia University where he has been teaching since 1991. Before coming to WVU, he taught at the State University of New York at Buffalo for eleven years. He has also worked briefly for the Monsanto and DuPont Companies, and he serves at technical advisor to the Polymers Alliance Zone of West Virginia. His research is focused on polymer rheology, polymer processing and polymer composites. He is the author or coauthor of education: B. Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, 1975. Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1980. |
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| Education |
 | B. Tech., Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India, 1975
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| Ph.D., University of Delaware, 1980 |
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| Research Focus Areas |
| Polymer and Polymer Composites |
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| Research Interests |
| Polymer Processing: Extrusion Compounding and Injection Molding
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| Polymer Rheology: Suspensions and Emulsions
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| Polymer Composites: Nanocomposites and Fiber-Reinforced Plastics |
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| Teaching Interests |
| Chemical Engineering
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| Polymer Science |
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| Professional Societies |
| American Institute of Chemical Engineers
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| Canadian Society of Rheology
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| Society of Plastics Engineers
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| Society of Rheology |
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