Lenore Dai

Lenore Dai

Vice Dean of Faculty Administration,
Fulton Schools of Engineering
Other ASU affiliations
Affiliated Faculty, Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing Associate Faculty
Professor, School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
  • lenore.dai@asu.edu
  • Phone: 480-965-4112
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  • BYENG 640 ISTB4 263 Tempe, AZ 85287-6106
  • Mail code: 9309
    Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Lenore L. Dai is a professor of chemical engineering and the vice dean of faculty administration in the Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU). She joined ASU in August 2008 and served as the program chair of chemical engineering from July 2009 to June 2015. She was the director of the School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy (SEMTE) from July 2015 to December 2022, overseeing the degree and research programs of aerospace engineering, chemical engineering, materials science and engineering, mechanical engineering, and several other graduate degree or certificate programs. Professor Dai received her doctorate degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Illinois in 1997. She worked at PPG Industries, Inc. for five-and-a-half years prior to joining the Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas Tech University in August 2002.  

Professor Dai has been recognized as an ASU Advanced Leadership Initiative Fellow.  She is a recipient of the Fulton Exemplar Faculty Award (2014), ASU Parents Association Special Recognition Award (2012), AIChE-ASU Professor of the Year Award (2010), Fulton Schools of Engineering Top Five Percent Faculty Teaching Award (2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2020, and 2021), National Science Foundation CAREER Award (2007), Whitacre Engineering Research Award (2007), Lockheed Martin Engineering Teaching Award (2007), Texas Tech Alumni Association New Faculty Award (2005), AIChE-TTU Professor of the Year Award (2003, 2005, 2006), 3M Nontenured Faculty Award (2003, 2004, 2005), University of Illinois Young Alumnus Award (2001), and Racheff Award (1996). 

Education

Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois 1997

Research Interests

Surface, interfacial, and colloidal science, rheology and microrheology, materials at the nanoscale, synthesis of novel polymer composites and “smart” materials.

Research Activity
  • Green,Matthew D*, Chattopadhyay,Aditi, Dai,Lenore L, Lind,Mary Laura. Materials Discovery: Characterization Equipment to Catalyze Innovation in Materials Design. DOD-AMC(6/29/2015 - 8/14/2016).
  • Jiang,Hanqing*, Dai,Lenore L, Yu,Hongyu, Yu,Hongyu. Integrated Light Sensitive Gels and Hard Materials for Dynamic 3D Displays for the Visually-Impaired. NSF-ENG-CMMI(5/1/2015 - 4/30/2018).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Dai,Lenore L. Multifunctional Thermoset Polymer Matrix with Self-Sensing and Self-Healing Capabilities. DOD-ARMY-ARO(1/19/2015 - 1/18/2018).
  • Yu,Hongyu*, Yu,Hongyu*, Dai,Lenore L, Garnero,Edward. DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW POWER LOW MASS SMALL AND EASILY DEPLOYABLE PLANETARY BROADBAND MICRO-SEISMOMETER. NASA-GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CTR(6/1/2014 - 6/26/2016).
  • Wang,Liping*, Bryan,Harvey John, Dai,Lenore L, Phelan,Patrick E, Wang,Robert Y.. US-Australia Solar Energy Collaboration (USASEC): Micro Urban Solar Integrated Concentrator (MUSIC). ROYAL MELBOURNE INST TECH(7/2/2013 - 7/1/2017).
  • Dai,Lenore L*, Phelan,Patrick E. EAGER: Dynamic Modification of the Spectral Radiative Properties of a Fluid via Core-Shell Multi-Functional Nanoparticles. (10/1/2012 - 9/30/2015).
  • Dai,Lenore L*, Jiang,Hanqing. Intelligence of Heterogeneous MaterialsStructures. ACS-PETROLEUM RESEARCH FUND(9/1/2012 - 8/31/2016).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Dai,Lenore L. EAGER: Stress Sensitive Smart Particles for Investigating Damage Initiation in Polymer Composites. NSF-ENG(9/1/2012 - 2/28/2014).
  • Chattopadhyay,Aditi*, Dai,Lenore L. Damage Precursor Detection in Polymer Matrix Composites Using Novel Smart Composite Particles. DOD-AFOSR(6/15/2012 - 6/14/2016).
  • Dai,Lenore L*. The Science and Technology of Dispersants Relevant to Deep-Sea Oil Releases. TULANE UNIV(10/1/2011 - 12/31/2015).
  • Dai,Lenore L*. Collaborative Research:Understanding and Optimizing A Supercritical Fluid Process for Recycling of Printed Circuit Boards. NSF-ENG-CBET(9/1/2011 - 2/28/2015).
  • Phelan,Patrick E*, Dai,Lenore L. RUI: Controlling the Spectral Radiative Properties of a Dispersion of Core-Shell Multifunctional Nanoparticles. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT UNIV(5/1/2011 - 6/15/2012).
  • Dai,Lenore L*. RAPID: Oil Clean-up and Recovery through Novel Interfacial Engineering. NSF-ENG(8/15/2010 - 7/31/2012).
  • Dai,Lenore L*. EAGER: Understanding and Developing A Supercritical Fluid Process for Recycling of Printed Circuit Boards. NSF-ENG(11/1/2009 - 10/31/2011).
  • Dai,Lenore L*. CAREER: Heterogeneous and Competitive Self-assembly at Liquid-Liquid Interfaces. NSF-ENG(9/30/2008 - 8/31/2014).
  • Dai,Lenore L*. Exploring the Fundamentals and Applications of Pickering Emulsions. NSF-ENG(9/3/2008 - 8/31/2010).
  • Dai,Lenore L*. Mobility of Microparticles in Solid-Stablized Emulsions. ACS-PETROLEUM RESEARCH FUND(9/1/2008 - 8/31/2009).
Courses
2025 Spring
Course Number Course Title
MSE 599 Thesis
MSE 792 Research
MAE 792 Research
CHE 599 Thesis
CHE 792 Research
CHE 799 Dissertation
CHE 593 Applied Project
CHE 493 Honors Thesis
CHE 592 Research
MAE 792 Research
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
BDE 792 Research
2024 Fall
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
CHE 592 Research
CHE 599 Thesis
CHE 792 Research
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
CHE 799 Dissertation
MSE 599 Thesis
MSE 792 Research
CHE 593 Applied Project
MSE 792 Research
2024 Summer
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
CHE 792 Research
CHE 792 Research
MSE 595 Continuing Registration
MSE 792 Research
MSE 792 Research
MSE 795 Continuing Registration
CHE 799 Dissertation
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
2024 Spring
Course Number Course Title
MSE 599 Thesis
MSE 792 Research
MAE 792 Research
CHE 599 Thesis
CHE 792 Research
CHE 799 Dissertation
CHE 593 Applied Project
CHE 493 Honors Thesis
CHE 592 Research
MAE 792 Research
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
BDE 792 Research
MSE 592 Research
MSE 792 Research
2023 Fall
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
CHE 592 Research
CHE 599 Thesis
CHE 792 Research
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
CHE 799 Dissertation
MSE 599 Thesis
MSE 792 Research
CHE 593 Applied Project
2023 Summer
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
CHE 792 Research
CHE 792 Research
MSE 595 Continuing Registration
MSE 792 Research
MSE 795 Continuing Registration
CHE 799 Dissertation
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
2023 Spring
Course Number Course Title
MSE 599 Thesis
MSE 792 Research
MAE 792 Research
CHE 599 Thesis
CHE 792 Research
CHE 799 Dissertation
CHE 593 Applied Project
CHE 493 Honors Thesis
CHE 592 Research
MAE 792 Research
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
BDE 792 Research
MSE 792 Research
CHE 792 Research
2022 Fall
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
CHE 599 Thesis
CHE 792 Research
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
CHE 799 Dissertation
MSE 599 Thesis
MSE 792 Research
2022 Summer
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
CHE 792 Research
CHE 792 Research
MSE 595 Continuing Registration
MSE 792 Research
CHE 799 Dissertation
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
2022 Spring
Course Number Course Title
MSE 599 Thesis
MSE 792 Research
MAE 792 Research
CHE 599 Thesis
CHE 792 Research
CHE 799 Dissertation
CHE 593 Applied Project
CHE 493 Honors Thesis
CHE 494 Special Topics
CHE 598 Special Topics
CHE 592 Research
MAE 792 Research
BDE 792 Research
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
BDE 792 Research
MSE 792 Research
2021 Fall
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
CHE 492 Honors Directed Study
CHE 592 Research
CHE 599 Thesis
CHE 792 Research
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
CHE 799 Dissertation
MSE 599 Thesis
MSE 792 Research
2021 Summer
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
CHE 792 Research
CHE 792 Research
MSE 595 Continuing Registration
MSE 792 Research
CHE 799 Dissertation
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
2021 Spring
Course Number Course Title
MSE 599 Thesis
MSE 792 Research
MAE 792 Research
CHE 599 Thesis
CHE 792 Research
CHE 799 Dissertation
CHE 593 Applied Project
CHE 493 Honors Thesis
CHE 494 Special Topics
CHE 598 Special Topics
CHE 592 Research
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
2020 Fall
Course Number Course Title
MAE 792 Research
CHE 492 Honors Directed Study
CHE 493 Honors Thesis
CHE 592 Research
CHE 599 Thesis
CHE 792 Research
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
CHE 799 Dissertation
MSE 599 Thesis
MSE 792 Research
CHE 593 Applied Project
MSE 592 Research
2020 Summer
Course Number Course Title
CHE 792 Research
CHE 792 Research
CHE 799 Dissertation
CHE 499 Individualized Instruction
2020 Spring
Course Number Course Title
MSE 599 Thesis
CHE 599 Thesis
CHE 792 Research
CHE 799 Dissertation
CHE 593 Applied Project
CHE 493 Honors Thesis
CHE 494 Special Topics
CHE 598 Special Topics
CHE 592 Research
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
2019 Fall
Course Number Course Title
CHE 492 Honors Directed Study
CHE 493 Honors Thesis
CHE 599 Thesis
CHE 792 Research
CHE 795 Continuing Registration
CHE 799 Dissertation
MSE 599 Thesis
CHE 593 Applied Project
CHE 595 Continuing Registration
Expertise Areas
Aerospace Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Mechanical Engineering
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