701 University Avenue SE
Apt # 2
Minneapolis, MN 55414
Phone: (612) 379-7350 (Home)
DIVESH BHATT
(612) 626-2085 (Office)
e-mail: bhatt@chem.umn.edu
JOB OBJECTIVE
Research and Development position with an emphasis on stochastic/deterministic modeling,
simulations, and analysis of multidimensional processes over varying time and length scales.
EDUCATION
PhD
2004
Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley (GPA: 3.89/4.0).
Molecular simulations of system specific surface tension and thin-film forces in liquids.
Master of Science
2000
Chemical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley.
Detailed theoretical analysis of the influence of interfacial deformation on thin-film forces.
Bachelor of Technology
Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India (GPA: 9.3/10).
1998
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Post-Doctoral Work
University of Minnesota (2004-present)
Research
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Thermodynamics, Statistical Mechanics, and molecular simulations of bulk, interface, and
nanoparticles.
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Development and implementation of complex stochastic and deterministic simulation methods
for molecular fluids.
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Rigorous continuum modeling of colloidal and interfacial systems for analysis and validation of
experiments.
Teaching
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Guest Lecturer for Transport Processes (undergrad) and Mathematical Methods in Chemical
Engineering (grad) courses at University of California.
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Teaching assistant for Process Control Lab (undergrad) and Mathematical Methods in
Chemical Engineering (grad) courses at University of California.
Internship
 Summer internship in 1996 Indian Farmers’ Fertilizer Cooperative, India, working on
data analysis of ammonia refrigeration cycle for optimization.
SKILLS
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Mathematical/stochastic modeling of thermodynamic properties and processes.
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Statistical analysis.
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Efficient code development for high-performance thermodynamic and statistical mechanical
computing.
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PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS
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7 publications in refereed scientific journals (see list below).
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10 presentations at national/international scientific conferences.
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Minnesota Supercomputing Institute Research Scholar 2004-05.
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Undergraduate academic performance award for being at the top of the Chemical Engineering
class at Indian Institute of Kanpur, 1995-96.
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All India National Talent Search Council merit award.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
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Bhatt, D.; Newman, J.; Radke, C. J. Langmuir 17, 116 (2001).
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Bhatt, D.; Newman, J.; Radke, C. J. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 106, 6529 (2002).
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Bhatt, D.; Newman, J.; Radke, C. J. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 107, 13076 (2003).
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Bhatt, D.; Newman, J.; Radke, C. J. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 108, 9077 (2004).
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Bhatt, D.; Newman, J.; Radke, C. J. Journal of Physical Chemistry B 108, 13412 (2004).
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Bhatt, D.; Chee, R.; Newman, J.; Radke, C. J. Current Opinion in Colloid and Interface
Science 9, 145 (2004).
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Bhatt, D.; Jasper, A. W.; Schultz, N. E., Siepmann, J. I.; Truhlar, D. G. Journal of the
American Chemical Society, ASAP.
REFERENCES Available on Request
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