Biography
Professor VanAntwerp teaches a variety of introductory and advanced engineering courses, including senior design. He prefers active learning exercises over lectures and is a proponent of hands-on labs as a way of experiencing new material. Knowledgeable about education research and practice, Professor VanAntwerp has authored several publications on innovative engineering education. He promotes innovation and the entrepreneurial mindset within engineering education. In addition to his regular student advising, Professor VanAntwerp is the advisor for the AIChE student club.
Other Academic Appointments
- IEEE Control Systems Assistant Editor 2013-2018
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Research Affiliate, Summer 2012
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Chemical Engineering, Visiting Scholar, 2013-2014
Education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, 1999
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Globally optimal robust control for large scale sheet and film processes
M.S., Chemical Engineering, 1997
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Globally optimal robust control for systems with time-varying non-linear perturbations
B.S. with High Honor, Chemical Engineering, 1994
Honors College, Michigan State University
Publications
