John H. O'Haver

Professor of Chemical Engineering
Associate Dean of Engineering for Acadademic and Student Affairs
Director: Center for Mathematics and Science Education

(662) 915-5347
johaver@ olemiss.edu

B.S.Sec. Ed., University of Oklahoma, 1978
M.S.Sec. Ed., University of Oklahoma, 1988
Ph.D., University of Oklahoma, 1995

Faculty member since 1996

Research:

My group's research deals with fundamental and applied Surfactant Science, Atomic Force Microscopy, K-12 outreach , and engineering education. In enjoy working on a variety of projects and have been involved in a variety of collaborations.

Teaching:

I enjoy being in the classroom and try to make the experience profitable and enjoyable for my students.

On the Personal Side

I grew up in Oklahoma, where I attended the University of Oklahoma in Norman from 1974-78, receiving my B.S. in Secondary Education. I then taught science at a local high school and from 1983-88 attended night and summer school, working on a M.S. in Secondary Education. All totaled, I taught high school for 12 1/2 years, primarily second year chemistry, physics, and math analysis.  In the summer of 1991 I went back to school full time, beginning in the sophomore level engineering classes, where I had to compete with some of my ex high school students!  I took classes and did research simultaneously, defending my Ph.D. on Valentines day, 1995. We came to Oxford in the summer of 1996 and have enjoyed it ever since. Feel free to check out our personal pages.

Representative Publications

1. E. Lackey, K. Inamdar, J. Vaughan, J. O’Haver, “Fiber treatments for hemp fiber using pultrusion”, SAMPE Journal, 44(3), May-June 2008.
2. W. Saphanuchart, C. Saiwan, J.H. O’Haver, “Temperature Effects on Adsolubilization of Aromatic Solutes Partitioning to Different Regions in Cationic Admicelles”, Colloids and Surfaces A, 317(1), 2008.
3. P. Rangsunvigit, P. Imsawatgul, N. Na-ranong, J.H. O’Haver, S. Chavadej, “Mixed Surfactants for Silica Surface Modification by Admicellar Polymerization Using a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 44(3), 2008.
4. W. Saphanuchart, C. Saiwan, J.H. O’Haver; “Effect of adsolubilized solutes on 2-D structure of cationic admicelles”, Colloids and Surfaces A, 307(1-3), 2007.
5. Y. Tan, G. Davidson, C.H. See, C. Dunbar, J.H. O’Haver, S. Rice, D.W. Harrelson and M. Zakikhani, “Picric Acid Degradation in Sediments from the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant”, Water, Air and Soil Pollution, 177, 2006.
6. S. Cheboyina, J. O’Haver and C. M. Wyandt, “A Mathematical Model to Predict the Size of the Pellets Formed in Freeze Pelletization Techniques: Parameters Affecting Pellet Size”, Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, 95, January, 2006.
7. A. Selvam, C.H. See, B. Barkdoll , S. Prasad , J. O’Haver, “Method for Use of Atomic Force Microscopy for Examining Wet Clay”,  Journal of Clay and Clay Minerals, 54, February, 2006.
8. P. Asvapathanagul, P. Malakul, and J.H. O’Haver, “Adsolubilization of Toluene and Acetophenone as a Function of Surfactant Adsorption”, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, February 292(2), 2006.
9. P. Nontasorn, S. Chavadej, P. Rangsunvigit, J.H. O’Haver, S. Chaisirimahamorakot, N. Na-Ranong, “Admicellar polymerization modified silica via a continuous stirred-tank reactor system: Comparative properties of rubber compounding”, Chemical Engineering Journal, 108, 2005.
10. S. Stodghill, A.E. Smith, J.H. O’Haver, "Thermodynamics of micellization and adsorption of three alkyltrimethylammonium bromides using isothermal titration calorimetry”, Langmuir, 20:26, 2004.
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