Chemical Engineering Department

Michael E. Hanyak

Michael Hanyak

Professor of Chemical Engineering
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: (570) 577-3547
Fax: (570) 577-1141
hanyak@bucknell.edu






Educational Background:

  • B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Pennsylvania State University
  • M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Carnegie-Mellon University
  • Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania

Teaching Experience:

  • Bucknell University, 1974 - present

Teaching Specialties:

  • Material and Energy Balances
  • Chemical Process Engineering
  • Computer-Aided Engineering and Design
  • Electronic Classroom

Research Interests:

  • Instructional Design
  • Courseware Development
  • Electronic Classroom

Selected Publications: 

  • Hanyak, M. E., B. S. Hoyt, W. J. Snyder, E. J. Mastascusa, and M. F. Aburdene.  "Combining Faculty Teamwork, Applied Learning Theory, and Information Technology:  A Catalyst for Systemic Engineering Education Reform."  National Science Foundation Grant #9972758, 1999-2004, Project Catalyst. 

  • Hoyt, B. S., M. J. Prince, S. B. Shooter, M. E. Hanyak, E. J. Mastascusa,W. J. Snyder, T. M. Toole, M. J. Higgins, D. C. Hyde, M. E. Wagner, and M. A. Vigeant, "Engineering Engineering Education - A Conceptual Framework for Supporting Faculty in Adopting Collaborative Learning," Proceedings of the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Nashville, TN, June 22-25, 2003.

  • Csernica, J., J. Stolk, M. E. Hanyak, and V. Subramanian, "BIPMAP (Binary Isomorphous Phase Map), An Interactive Computer Tool for Phase Diagram Instruction," Standard Experiments in Engineering, Materials Science and Technology, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, SP-2002-211735, Hampton, VA, 629-635, 2002.

  • Prince, M. J., M. E. Hanyak, B. S. Hoyt, D. C. Hyde, E. J. Mastascusa, W.J. Snyder, T. M. Toole, M. J. Higgins, S. B. Shooter, M. E. Wagner, M. A.Vigeant, and M. F. Aburdene, "A Conceptual Framework for Progressively Developing Students Team and Problem Solving Skills Across the Curriculum," Proceedings of the 2002 American Society for Engineering Education Annual Conference, Montreal, Canada, June 16-19, 2002.

  • Hoyt, B. S., M. E. Hanyak, M. A. Vigeant, W. J. Snyder, M. F. Aburdene, D. C. Hyde, E.J. Mastascusa, and M. J. Prince, "Project Catalyst: Promoting Systemic Change in Engineering Education," Proceedings of  the 31st ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference, Reno, NV, Oct. 10-13, 2001.