Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing
Faculty and Staff
Michael A. Matthews
| Title: | Associate Vice President for Research | Senior Associate Dean for Research and Graduate
Programs Professor |
| Department: | Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing |
| Email: | mamatthe@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Phone: | 803-777-0556 |
| Fax: | 803-777-9597 |
| Resources: | Curriculum Vitae |
Experience and Education
- Associate Vice President for Research, 2021- present
- Associate Dean, 2011 - present
- Department Chair Chemical Engineering, 2007 - 2011
- Professor Chemical Engineering, 2001 - present
- Ph.D., Texas A & M University, 1986
- M.S., Texas A & M University, 1984
- B.S., Texas A & M University, 1979
Research
Professor Mike Matthews obtained his Ph.D. in 1986 from Texas A&M University. He joined
the University of South Carolina in 1994. His expertise is in the broad field of thermodynamics,
with previous projects on hydrogen storage in chemical hydrides, biomedical engineering,
and green chemistry. He has raised over $10M in research funding and has published
approximately 70 journal papers. His current responsibilities include research administration
for the Molinaroli Collage as well as for the USC Office of Research. . He is a Fellow
both of the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Teaching
- ECHE 311 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
- ECHE 710 Advanced Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
- BMEN 795-Biomedical Engineering: Literature
- BMEN 798-Biomedical Engineering: Publishing
- BMEN 898-BMEN Doctoral Seminar
New Courses Developed
- The Graduate Student as Scholar (SC Graduate College elective)
- Engineering research methods (SC Honors College elective)
- Introduction to biomedical engineering (interdisciplinary elective)
- Environmentally conscious manufacturing (interdisciplinary elective)
- BMEN 101, 202, and 302. Professional Development and Ethics courses for undergraduate biomedical engineers
- BMEN 795, 798, and 898. Professional Development, Ethics, and Critical thinking courses for graduate students
Honors and Awards
- Uof SC Mungo Graduate Teaching Award, 2020
- Joseph Gibbons Teaching Award, Department of Chemical Engineering, 2018-2020
- Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2014
- American Chemical Society, Committee on Environmental Improvement. Affiliate member, 2012-present
- Fellow of the American Chemical Society, 2011
- Sloan Faculty Mentor of the Year (one of five). The Compact for Faculty Diversity, 2011
- ASEE/Chemical Engineering Division 2007 William Corcoran Award for Best Paper in Chemical Engineering Education
