Jamie A. Hestekin
Assistant Professor
Jim L. Turpin Professorship in Chemical and Biochemical Separations
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Dr. Jamie Hestekin's research interests are in membrane processing, specifically processing for more efficient utilization of biomass. His current research includes the use of wafer-enhanced electrodeionization, a relatively new separation technique, to allow removal of organic ions even at very low concentrations. This work has recently led to a R&D 100 award http://www.cmt.anl.gov/awards/bioreactor.shtml. Dr. Hestekin plans to continue this research in the areas of nutraceutical concentration, biomass conversion and recovery, and esterifications.
Dr. Jamie Hestekin's work has lead to 6 granted US patents, 8 US and world patent applications, and 30 technical publications and presentations. He is actively involved in AIChE and the North American Membrane Society (NAMS). He recently chaired the 2006 NAMS Meeting in Chicago, Illinois, which brought together over 430 of the top membrane scientists in the world.
Education
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, Duluth, 1995
Selected Publications
J. A. Hestekin, Y. P. Lin, M. B. Arora, M. Henry, and S. W. Snyder, "High Throughput Separative Bioreactor using Wafer Modified Electrodeionization", to be submitted (April, 2006)
J. A. Hestekin, E. G. Gilbert, M. Henry, R. Datta, and E. St. Martin, "Modified Porous Nafion Membranes: Characterization, Modeling, and Separation Capabilities", J. Memb. Sci., in press (January 2006)
J. A. Hestekin, Y. P. Lin, J. R. Frank, S. W. Snyder, and E. J. St. Martin, "Electrochemical Enhancement of Glucose Oxidase Kinetics: Gluconic Acid Production with Anion Exchange Membrane Reactor", J. Appl. Electrochem., 32,1049-1052 (2002)
D. Bhattacharyya, J. Hestekin, D. Shah, and S. Ritchie, "An overview of Selected Membrane Techniques for Environmental Applications", J. Chinese Institute Chem. Eng., 33, 61-66 (2002)
J. A. Hestekin, L. G. Bachas, and D. Bhattacharyya, "Polyamino Acid Functionalized Microfiltration Membranes: Metal Sorption Mechanisms and Results", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 40, 2669-2678 (2001)
J. A. Hestekin, C. N. Smothers, and D. Bhattacharyya, "Nanofiltration of Charged Organic Solutes from Aqueous and Non-Aqueous Streams: Mechanisms and Experimental Results", in Membrane Technology in the Chemical Industry, Edited by S. P. Nunes and K. V. Peinemann, Wiley-VCH, 173-190 (2001)
I. H. A. Badr, J. A. Hestekin, D. Bhattacharyya, and L. G. Bachas, "Electrochemical Assay of Polyamino Acids: Application to Polyamino Acid Runctionalized Microfiltration Membranes", Electroanalysis, 12, 1368-1372 (2000)
M. E. Williams, J. A. Hestekin, C. N. Smothers, and D. Bhattacharyya, "Separation of Organic Pollutants by Reverse Osmosis and Nanofiltration Membranes: Mathematical Models and Experimental Verification", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.,38, 3683-3695 (1999)
D. Bhattacharyya, J. A. Hestekin, S. M. C. Ritchie, and L. G. Bachas, "Functionalised Membranes Remove and Recover Dissolved Heavy Metals", Memb. Tech., 110, 8-11 (1999)
J. A. Hestekin and D. Bhattacharyya, "Metal Ion Recovery from Aqueous Waste Streams", in Emerging Separation and Separative Reaction Technologies for Process Waste Reduction: Adsorption and Membrane Systems, Edited by P.P. Radecki, J. C. Crittenden, D. R. Shonnard, and J. L. Bulloch, CWRT-AIChE, 199-214 (1999)
D. Bhattacharyya, J. A. Hestekin, P. Brushaber, L. G. Bachas, and S. K. Sikdar, "Novel Poly-Glutamic Acid Functionalized Microfiltration Membranes for Sorption of Heavy Metals at High Capacity", J. Memb. Sci., 141, 121-135 (1998)
J. A. Hestekin, M. Sarkari, M. A. Summers, K. S. Ziemer, and L. P. Zuba, "Conducting a Multi-University Graduate Student Symposium: Goals, Guidelines, and Experiences", Chem. Eng. Edu., 32, 266-268 (1998)
J. A. Hestekin, D. Bhattacharyya, S. K. Sikdar, and B. M. Kim, "Applications of Membranes for Treatment of Hazardous Wastewaters" in Encyclopedia of Environmental Analysis and Remediation, Edited by R. A. Meyers, John Wiley, New York, 2684-2708 (1998)