White, Ralph Edward

Professor

Dr. White and members of his research group are working on projects in the areas of fuel cells, batteries, electro-deposition, corrosion, and numerical methods. Their work on numerical methods consists of developing efficient algorithms to solve the equations that represent the phenomena that occur in electrochemical and chemical systems.

Biographical Profile

College
College of Engineering & Comp.
Department
Chemical Engineering
Tenure Status
Tenured

Interest Background

Do you include students in your research?
None
Interest Keywords
Batteries
Institutional Focus Areas
Science and Engineering (Other)
Personal Focus Areas
Electrochemical Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Corrosion & Electrodeposition

Professional Preparation(Education & Training)

Dates Institution Location Degree Field of Study
1977 University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, California PhD Chemical Engineering
1973 University of California at Berkeley Berkeley, California MS Chemical Engineering
1971 University of South Carolina Columbia, South Carolina BS Engineering

Memberships & Professional Activities

Dates Type Description Institution/Entity
Membership Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
Membership Phi Beta Kappa
Membership Tau Beta Pi
Membership Omega Chi Epsilon
Membership Omicron Delta Kappa
Membership Phi Eta Sigma
Membership National Association for the Advancement of Science
Membership Electrochemical Society
Membership American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Membership National Society of Professional Engineers
Membership International Society of Electrochemists
Membership National Association for Surface Finishing
Membership Pi Mu Epsilon

Positions & Appointments

Dates Description Institution/Entity
1977 - 1981 Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University
01/1979 - 03/1993 Consultant, Dow Chemical USA
03/1981 - 03/1982 Consultant, Exxon Corporation
1981 - 1985 Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University
06/1984 - 06/1987 Consultant, General Motors Corporation
11/1985 - 04/1986 Consultant, Allied Corporation
1985 - 1992 Professor, Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University
1990 - 1992 Associate Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University
1993 Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina
1993 Distinguished Scientist, University of South Carolina
1993 - 2000 Chairman, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina
1995 - 2000 Director, Center for Electrochemical Engineering, University of South Carolina
06/1999 - 06/2004 Consultant, Vulcan
11/1999 - 12/2000 Consultant, Boeing Corporation
2000 - 2005 Dean, College of Engineering and Computing, University of South Carolina
03/2002 - 05/2003 Consultant (Expert Witness) DeNora North America
06/2002 - 10/2005 Consultant (Expert Witness) AVANtech
08/2002 - 11/2002 Consultant (Expert Witness), Rayovac
06/2006 - 03/2007 Consultant, Boeing Corporation
2006 COMSOL Certified Consultant
06/2008 - 11/2008 Consultant (Expert Witness), Energizer
1972 Research Engineer, Chevron
1970 Chemical Engineer, Ethyl Corporation
1971 Nuclear Engineer, Mare Island Naval Shipyard

Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships

Dates Type Description Foundation/Entity
1999 Award Fellow The Electrochemical Society, Inc.
1999 Award Scientific Achievement Award American Electroplaters and Surface Finishers Society
2011 Award Russell Research Award for Science, Mathematics and Engineering University of South Carolina
2011 Award Fellow American Institute of Chemical Engineers
2012 Award Engineering and Safety Center Group Achievement Award to Wilkinson Microwave NASA
2016 Award Breakthrough Leadership in Research Award Office of the Vice President for Research, University of South Carolina
2012 Fellowship American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) American Assn. for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
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