Chris Barr
Instructional Lab Supervisor
Location
Chemical Engineering
3114 H.H. Dow
2300 Hayward St., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2136
Education
University of Toledo
PhD Chemical Engineering 2013
NSF GK-12 Fellow 2010-2012
Tri-State University
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering; Minor in Chemistry 2006
Educational Presentations
Engaging High School Students In Advanced Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Careers. CJ Barr, A HajIbrahim, CA Schall, C Stepien. 2011 Annual AICHE Meeting. October 2011. Poster Presentation.
Incorporating Food Into The Chemical Engineering Curriculum. M Salim, CJ Barr, A Hersel. 2007 Annual AICHE Meeting. Nov 2007. Poster Presentation.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure safety compliance for Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Instructional Labs ChE 360, ChE 460, and ChE 488/489. This includes completion of chemical hygiene plans and chemical inventories as well as safety training for GSIs and students.
- Answer student and GSI questions regarding the operation and theory behind the equipment used in the ChE 360 and ChE 460 laboratories.
- Work with the Chemical Engineering lab technician to maintain and repair the experimental apparatuses for the undergraduate labs
- Develop new experiments for the ChE 360 and ChE 460 labs in conjunction with the faculty.
Biography
About
Hometown: Lorain, Ohio
Favorite thing in Ann Arbor: The diversity of good restaurants and food.
Advice for new students: Get out and get involved in something non-engineering related. It makes you a well-rounded individual and gives you a break from the stress of being a Chemical Engineering student.
What do you love most about your job: Working with the students in a laboratory setting and helping them to apply theory to real world operation.
Favorite Quote: “The walls between art and engineering exist only in our minds.” ~Theo Jansen
Favorite free time activity or hobby: When not working on the Board of Happy Hearts Feline Rescue, I enjoy hanging out and playing board games with my friends.
