Robert Barat
About Me
Doctor of Philosophy, Chemical Engineering, 1990, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering, 1983,
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, 1980,
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering, 1983,
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering, 1980,
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Education
Ph.D.; Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Chemical Engineering; 1990
M.S.; New Jersey Institute of Technology; Chemical Engineering; 1983
B.S.; New Jersey Institute of Technology; Chemical Engineering; 1980
M.S.; New Jersey Institute of Technology; Chemical Engineering; 1983
B.S.; New Jersey Institute of Technology; Chemical Engineering; 1980
Teaching Interests
Chemical Reaction Engineering, Chemical engineering Laboratory
Past Courses
CHE 349: KINETICS & REACTOR DESGN
CHE 396: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAB I
CHE 495: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAB I
CHE 496: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAB II
CHE 612: KINTCS OF RCTNS RCTR DGN
EVSC 790F: DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
FED 101: CHE-FUND OF ENGINEERING DESIGN
CHE 396: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAB I
CHE 495: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAB I
CHE 496: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING LAB II
CHE 612: KINTCS OF RCTNS RCTR DGN
EVSC 790F: DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
FED 101: CHE-FUND OF ENGINEERING DESIGN
Research Interests
Reaction engineering, catalysis, process control, process modeling, analytical monitoring, applied optics
Journal Article
Zhu, Yuan, & Wu, Z. , & Yi, C. , & Mitra, Somenath, & Barat, Robert B. (2020). Dry Reforming of Methane Over a Ruthenium-Carbon Nanotube Catalyst. ChemEngineering, 4(1), 16.
Zhu, Yuan, & Yi, Chen, & Chen, Kun, & Mitra, Somenath, & Barat, Robert B. (2018). Dry reforming of methane over palladium-platinum on carbon nanotube catalyst. Chemical Engineering Communications, 205(7), 888-896.
Zhu, Yuan, & Al-ebbinni, Nadia, & Henney, Richard, & Yi, C., & Barat, Robert B. (2018). Extension to multiple temperatures of a three-reaction global kinetic model for methane dehydroaromatization. Chemical Engineering Science, 177, 132-138.
Voronov, Roman S., & Basuray, Sagnik, & Obuskovic, G, & Simon, Laurent, & Barat, Robert B., & Bilgili, Ecevit A. (2017). Statistical analysis of undergraduate chemical engineering curricula of United States of America universities: Trends and observations. Education for Chemical Engineers, 20, 1-10.
Barat, Robert B, & Cedio-Fengya, Donna, & Stevens, John (2017). The Maximum Mixedness Model Applied With Detailed Reaction Mechanisms. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering / De Gruyter, 15(3),
Zhu, Yuan, & Yi, Chen, & Chen, Kun, & Mitra, Somenath, & Barat, Robert B. (2018). Dry reforming of methane over palladium-platinum on carbon nanotube catalyst. Chemical Engineering Communications, 205(7), 888-896.
Zhu, Yuan, & Al-ebbinni, Nadia, & Henney, Richard, & Yi, C., & Barat, Robert B. (2018). Extension to multiple temperatures of a three-reaction global kinetic model for methane dehydroaromatization. Chemical Engineering Science, 177, 132-138.
Voronov, Roman S., & Basuray, Sagnik, & Obuskovic, G, & Simon, Laurent, & Barat, Robert B., & Bilgili, Ecevit A. (2017). Statistical analysis of undergraduate chemical engineering curricula of United States of America universities: Trends and observations. Education for Chemical Engineers, 20, 1-10.
Barat, Robert B, & Cedio-Fengya, Donna, & Stevens, John (2017). The Maximum Mixedness Model Applied With Detailed Reaction Mechanisms. International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering / De Gruyter, 15(3),
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Reid, Nellone, & Barat, Robert B. (2016). Impact of Fluorinated Cobalt(II) Phthalocyanine Catalysts on Aerobic Thiol Oxidation Kinetics. Chemical Engineering Communications, 203, 714-723.
Zhu, Yuan, & Barat, Robert B. (2014). Partial Oxidation of Methane over a Ruthenium Phthalocyanine Catalyst. Chemical Engineering Science, 116, 71-76.
Reid, Nellone E, & Barat, Robert B. (2014). Kinetic Analysis of Hydroxide-Catalyzed, Aerobic Oxidation of 2-Mercaptoethanol. Chemical Engineering Communications,
Gomez, Elaine, & Paul, Melissa, & Como, Charles, & Barat, Robert B. A “Greenhouse Gas” Experiment for the Undergraduate Laboratory. Chemical Engineering Education, 48(2), 107-112.
Su, Ke, & Moeller, Lothar, & Barat, Robert B., & Federici, John F. (2012). Experimental comparison of performance degradation from terahertz and infrared wireless links in fog. JOSA A, 29(2), 179–184.
Su, Ke, & Moeller, Lothar, & Barat, Robert B., & Federici, John F. (2012). Experimental comparison of terahertz and infrared data signal attenuation in dust clouds. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 29(11), 2360-2366.
Federici, John F., & Su, Ke, & Moeller, Lothar, & Barat, Robert B. (2012). Experimental comparison of performance degradation from terahertz and infrared wireless links in fog. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 29, 179-184.
Barat, Robert B., & Derevjanik, Mario, & Badri, Solmaz (2011). A Semi-Batch Reactor Experiment for the Undergraduate Laboratory. Chemical Engineering Education, 45(2), 120-125.
Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Mukherjee, Sumat, & Hor, S., & Su, K., & Liu, Zhiwei, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Federici, John F. (2010). RDX Detection with THz Spectroscopy. Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 31, 1171-1181.
S, Ke, & Liu, Zhiwei, & Federici, John F., & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni (2010). Two-dimensional interferometric and synthetic aperture imaging with a hybrid terahertz/millimeter wave system. Applied Optics, 49(19), E13-E19.
Su, K., & Liu, Zhiwei, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Federici, John F. (2010). Terahertz 2D interferometric and synthetic aperture imaging with an incoherent source. Applied Optics, 49, 7.
Liu, Zhiwei, & Su, Ke, & Gary, Dale E., & Federici, John F., & Barat, Robert B., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni (2009). Video-rate terahertz interferometric and synthetic aperture imaging. Applied optics, 48(19), 3788–3795.
Zhiwel, Liu, & Su, Ke, & Gary, Dale E., & Federici, John F., & Barat, Robert B., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni (2009). Video rate terahertz interferometric and syntehtic aperture imaging. Applied Optics, 48(19), 3788–3795.
Zorych, Ivan, & Hor, Yew Li, & Sinyukov, Alexander M, & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Federici, John F. (2008). A Statistical Approach to RDX Detection with THz Reflection Spectra. CAMS Techical Report Series 2008–2009,
Sinyukov, Alexander, & Zorych, Ivan, & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Gary, Dale E., & Barat, Robert B., & Federici, John F. (2008). Detection of explosives by Terahertz synthetic aperture imaging—focusing and spectral classification. Comptes Rendus Physique, 9(2), 248–261.
Sinyukov, Alexander M, & Liu, Zhiwei, & Hor, Yew Li, & Su, Ke, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Zorych, Ivan, & Federici, John F., & Zimdars, David (2008). Rapid-phase modulation of terahertz radiation for high-speed terahertz imaging and spectroscopy. Optics letters, 33(14), 1593–1595.
Bandyopadhyay, Aparajita, & Sengupta, Amartya, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Federici, John F., & Chen, Minghan, & Tanner, David B (2007). Effects of scattering on THz spectra of granular solids. International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 28(11), 969–978.
Federici, John F., & Gary, Dale E., & Barat, Robert B., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni (2007). T-rays vs. terrorists. IEEE Spectrum, 44(7), 47–52.
Sinyukov, Alexander M, & Bandyopadhyay, Aparajita, & Sengupta, Amartya, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Zimdars, David, & Federici, John F. (2007). Terahertz interferometric and synthetic aperture imaging. International Journal of High Speed Electronics and Systems, 17(02), 431–443.
Bandyopadhyay, Aparajita, & Sengupta, Amartya, & Sinyukov, Alexander M, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Federici, John F. (2006). Artificial neural network analysis in interferometric THz imaging for detection of lethal agents. International journal of infrared and millimeter waves, 27(8), 1145–1158.
Federici, John F., & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Zimdars, David (2006). Standoff sensing of explosives using terahertz radiation. American laboratory, 38(12),
Bandyopadhyay, Aparajita, & Stepanov, Andrei, & Schulkin, Brian, & Federici, Michael D, & Sengupta, Amartya, & Gary, Dale E., & Federici, John F., & Barat, Robert B., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Zimdars, David (2006). Terahertz interferometric and synthetic aperture imaging. JOSA A, 23(5), 1168–1178.
Federici, John F., & Schulkin, Brian, & Huang, Feng, & Gary, Dale E., & Barat, Robert B., & Oliveira, Filipe, & Zimdars, David (2005). THz imaging and sensing for security applications—explosives, weapons and drugs. Semiconductor Science and Technology, 20(7), S266.
Huang, Feng, & Schulkin, Brian, & Altan, Hakan, & Federici, John F., & Gary, Dale E., & Barat, Robert B., & Zimdars, David, & Chen, Minghan, & Tanner, DB (2004). Terahertz study of 1, 3, 5-trinitro-s-triazine by time-domain and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Applied Physics Letters, 85(23), 5535–5537.
Federici, John F., & Gary, Dale E., & Schulkin, Brian, & Huang, Feng, & Altan, Hakan, & Barat, Robert B., & Zimdars, David (2003). Terahertz imaging using an interferometric array. Applied physics letters, 83(12), 2477–2479.
Barat, Robert B., & Federici, John F., & Johnson, Anthony, & Grebel, Haim, & Chang, Timothy N. (1998). Optical science and engineering curriculum at NJIT. Journal of Engineering Education, 87(S5), 575–582.
Zhu, Yuan, & Barat, Robert B. (2014). Partial Oxidation of Methane over a Ruthenium Phthalocyanine Catalyst. Chemical Engineering Science, 116, 71-76.
Reid, Nellone E, & Barat, Robert B. (2014). Kinetic Analysis of Hydroxide-Catalyzed, Aerobic Oxidation of 2-Mercaptoethanol. Chemical Engineering Communications,
Gomez, Elaine, & Paul, Melissa, & Como, Charles, & Barat, Robert B. A “Greenhouse Gas” Experiment for the Undergraduate Laboratory. Chemical Engineering Education, 48(2), 107-112.
Su, Ke, & Moeller, Lothar, & Barat, Robert B., & Federici, John F. (2012). Experimental comparison of performance degradation from terahertz and infrared wireless links in fog. JOSA A, 29(2), 179–184.
Su, Ke, & Moeller, Lothar, & Barat, Robert B., & Federici, John F. (2012). Experimental comparison of terahertz and infrared data signal attenuation in dust clouds. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 29(11), 2360-2366.
Federici, John F., & Su, Ke, & Moeller, Lothar, & Barat, Robert B. (2012). Experimental comparison of performance degradation from terahertz and infrared wireless links in fog. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 29, 179-184.
Barat, Robert B., & Derevjanik, Mario, & Badri, Solmaz (2011). A Semi-Batch Reactor Experiment for the Undergraduate Laboratory. Chemical Engineering Education, 45(2), 120-125.
Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Mukherjee, Sumat, & Hor, S., & Su, K., & Liu, Zhiwei, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Federici, John F. (2010). RDX Detection with THz Spectroscopy. Journal of Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz Waves, 31, 1171-1181.
S, Ke, & Liu, Zhiwei, & Federici, John F., & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni (2010). Two-dimensional interferometric and synthetic aperture imaging with a hybrid terahertz/millimeter wave system. Applied Optics, 49(19), E13-E19.
Su, K., & Liu, Zhiwei, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Federici, John F. (2010). Terahertz 2D interferometric and synthetic aperture imaging with an incoherent source. Applied Optics, 49, 7.
Liu, Zhiwei, & Su, Ke, & Gary, Dale E., & Federici, John F., & Barat, Robert B., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni (2009). Video-rate terahertz interferometric and synthetic aperture imaging. Applied optics, 48(19), 3788–3795.
Zhiwel, Liu, & Su, Ke, & Gary, Dale E., & Federici, John F., & Barat, Robert B., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni (2009). Video rate terahertz interferometric and syntehtic aperture imaging. Applied Optics, 48(19), 3788–3795.
Zorych, Ivan, & Hor, Yew Li, & Sinyukov, Alexander M, & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Federici, John F. (2008). A Statistical Approach to RDX Detection with THz Reflection Spectra. CAMS Techical Report Series 2008–2009,
Sinyukov, Alexander, & Zorych, Ivan, & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Gary, Dale E., & Barat, Robert B., & Federici, John F. (2008). Detection of explosives by Terahertz synthetic aperture imaging—focusing and spectral classification. Comptes Rendus Physique, 9(2), 248–261.
Sinyukov, Alexander M, & Liu, Zhiwei, & Hor, Yew Li, & Su, Ke, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Zorych, Ivan, & Federici, John F., & Zimdars, David (2008). Rapid-phase modulation of terahertz radiation for high-speed terahertz imaging and spectroscopy. Optics letters, 33(14), 1593–1595.
Bandyopadhyay, Aparajita, & Sengupta, Amartya, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Federici, John F., & Chen, Minghan, & Tanner, David B (2007). Effects of scattering on THz spectra of granular solids. International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, 28(11), 969–978.
Federici, John F., & Gary, Dale E., & Barat, Robert B., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni (2007). T-rays vs. terrorists. IEEE Spectrum, 44(7), 47–52.
Sinyukov, Alexander M, & Bandyopadhyay, Aparajita, & Sengupta, Amartya, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Zimdars, David, & Federici, John F. (2007). Terahertz interferometric and synthetic aperture imaging. International Journal of High Speed Electronics and Systems, 17(02), 431–443.
Bandyopadhyay, Aparajita, & Sengupta, Amartya, & Sinyukov, Alexander M, & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Federici, John F. (2006). Artificial neural network analysis in interferometric THz imaging for detection of lethal agents. International journal of infrared and millimeter waves, 27(8), 1145–1158.
Federici, John F., & Barat, Robert B., & Gary, Dale E., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Zimdars, David (2006). Standoff sensing of explosives using terahertz radiation. American laboratory, 38(12),
Bandyopadhyay, Aparajita, & Stepanov, Andrei, & Schulkin, Brian, & Federici, Michael D, & Sengupta, Amartya, & Gary, Dale E., & Federici, John F., & Barat, Robert B., & Michalopoulou, Zoi-Heleni, & Zimdars, David (2006). Terahertz interferometric and synthetic aperture imaging. JOSA A, 23(5), 1168–1178.
Federici, John F., & Schulkin, Brian, & Huang, Feng, & Gary, Dale E., & Barat, Robert B., & Oliveira, Filipe, & Zimdars, David (2005). THz imaging and sensing for security applications—explosives, weapons and drugs. Semiconductor Science and Technology, 20(7), S266.
Huang, Feng, & Schulkin, Brian, & Altan, Hakan, & Federici, John F., & Gary, Dale E., & Barat, Robert B., & Zimdars, David, & Chen, Minghan, & Tanner, DB (2004). Terahertz study of 1, 3, 5-trinitro-s-triazine by time-domain and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Applied Physics Letters, 85(23), 5535–5537.
Federici, John F., & Gary, Dale E., & Schulkin, Brian, & Huang, Feng, & Altan, Hakan, & Barat, Robert B., & Zimdars, David (2003). Terahertz imaging using an interferometric array. Applied physics letters, 83(12), 2477–2479.
Barat, Robert B., & Federici, John F., & Johnson, Anthony, & Grebel, Haim, & Chang, Timothy N. (1998). Optical science and engineering curriculum at NJIT. Journal of Engineering Education, 87(S5), 575–582.
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Instructor's Manual
Manual for ChE 396 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
NJIT Moodle site, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2016
Manual for ChE 496 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
NJIT Moodle site, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2016
Laboratory Manual for ChE 396 (Chemical Engineering Laboratory I)
NJIT Moodle site , January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2014
Laboratory Manual for ChE 496 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
NJIT Moodle site, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2014
NJIT Moodle site, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2016
Manual for ChE 496 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
NJIT Moodle site, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2016
Laboratory Manual for ChE 396 (Chemical Engineering Laboratory I)
NJIT Moodle site , January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2014
Laboratory Manual for ChE 496 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
NJIT Moodle site, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2014
Conference Proceeding
Weather Robustness of THz Communications Exemplified with Emulated Dust Clouds
International Symposium on Signals, Systems and Electronics, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2012
THz and IR Signaling through Fog Scintillations
18th European Wireless Conference, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2012
Interferometric and Synthetic Aperture Real-Time Terahertz Imaging
2009
Explosive identification with Terahertz spectroscopy: a model based approach
2007
Terahertz Synthetic Aperture and Interferometric Imaging
2007
International Symposium on Signals, Systems and Electronics, October (4th Quarter/Autumn) 2012
THz and IR Signaling through Fog Scintillations
18th European Wireless Conference, April (2nd Quarter/Spring) 2012
Interferometric and Synthetic Aperture Real-Time Terahertz Imaging
2009
Explosive identification with Terahertz spectroscopy: a model based approach
2007
Terahertz Synthetic Aperture and Interferometric Imaging
2007
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Grain size dependent scattering studies of common materials using THz time domain techniques
2006
Interferometric terahertz imaging for detection of lethal agents using artificial neural network analyses
2006
Terahertz interferometric imaging of a concealed object
2006
THz reflection spectroscopy of C-4 explosive and its detection through interferometric imaging
2006
Application of THz Imaging in Security Screening
2005
Biological material imaging using THz-echo analysis method
2005
Noninvasive study of explosive materials by time domain spectroscopy and FTIR
2005
Stand-off sensing of explosives using terahertz radiation
2005
Study of morphological effects on terahertz spectra using Ammonium Nitrate
2005
Terahertz imaging using an interferometric array
2005
Analysis of terahertz spectral images of explosives and bioagents using trained neural networks
2004
Detection of the agent inside or behind a barrier material
2004
Optical properties around resonance peaks by THz-TDS
2004
Terahertz near-field interferometric and synthetic aperture imaging
2004
Transfer function study of biological samples by the THz-TDS
2004
Neural network analysis of terahertz spectra of explosives and bio-agents
2003
2006
Interferometric terahertz imaging for detection of lethal agents using artificial neural network analyses
2006
Terahertz interferometric imaging of a concealed object
2006
THz reflection spectroscopy of C-4 explosive and its detection through interferometric imaging
2006
Application of THz Imaging in Security Screening
2005
Biological material imaging using THz-echo analysis method
2005
Noninvasive study of explosive materials by time domain spectroscopy and FTIR
2005
Stand-off sensing of explosives using terahertz radiation
2005
Study of morphological effects on terahertz spectra using Ammonium Nitrate
2005
Terahertz imaging using an interferometric array
2005
Analysis of terahertz spectral images of explosives and bioagents using trained neural networks
2004
Detection of the agent inside or behind a barrier material
2004
Optical properties around resonance peaks by THz-TDS
2004
Terahertz near-field interferometric and synthetic aperture imaging
2004
Transfer function study of biological samples by the THz-TDS
2004
Neural network analysis of terahertz spectra of explosives and bio-agents
2003
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Other
Terahertz imaging system and method
November 2004
November 2004