Chemical Engineering Department

Jeffrey Csernica

Prof. Csernica

Chair & Professor of Chemical Engineering
Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Phone: (570) 577-1114
Fax: (570) 577-1141
csernica@bucknell.edu 



Educational Background:

  • B.S., Lehigh University
  • Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Teaching Specialties:

  • Materials and Polymer Science
  • Transport Operations
  • Separations

Research Interests:

  • Gas and Liquid Transport in Polymers
  • Plastics Recycling
  • Polymer Surface Modification
  • Polymer Blends and Filled Polymers

Honors, Awards:

  • Tau Beta Pi
  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • The Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching, Bucknell University (2001)

Selected Publications: 

  • Harner, J., Raymond, T.M., and Csernica, J., "The Mechanical Properties of Flyash Filled Polystyrene: Using Surface Modifications to Tune Mechanical Properties", Journal of Polymer Engineering, 27(5), 371, 2007.
  • Csernica, J., Ganesan, S., "Mechanical Properties and Effect of Coupling Agent in a Polystyrene/Flyash Composite", Journal of Polymer Engineering, 25(1), 1, 2005.
  • Csernica, J., Stolk, J., Hanyak, M.E., Subramanian, V., "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-211735, Hampton, VA, 627, 2002.
  • Csernica, J.J., Hilliard, P.R., and Vincenti, P.J., "Cosmetic Composition Containing Cellulose Esters", United States Patent 6,387,356, 2002.
  • "Effect of Plasticizers on the Properties of Polystyrene Films," Journal of Chemical Education, 76(11), 1526, 1999.