Research Interests
Dr. Semerjian's research has focused on reacting flows associated with shock and detonation waves; combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels; particulate and other pollutant formation in combustion systems; development of optical diagnostics for study of combustion systems; and impact of greenhouse gases on climate change.
Professional Experience
The Council for Chemical Research, Washington, DC
President and Executive Director (2007-2010)
Education
1971-1973
University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario
Lecturer and Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD
Lab. Director, Deputy Dir., Chief Scientist (1977-2007)
United Tech. Corp., Pratt&Whitney Aircraft Div., East Hartford, CT
Research Engineer (1973-1977)
1966-1971
Brown University, Providence, RI
M.Sc. (1968), Ph.D. in Engineering (1972)
1961-1966
Robert College (now Bosphorus Univ.), Istanbul
B.Sc. (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering (1966)
Univ. of Toronto, Chemistry Dept.
Lecturer and Post-Doctoral Fellow (1971-1973)