Dr. Jan Kopyscinski

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jan Kopyscinski is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at McGill University. He specializes in Chemical Engineering with a focus on Catalytic and Plasma Process Engineering. He holds a Doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering from ETH Zurich, awarded in 2010, and a Diplom-Ingenieur in Environmental Science from Brandenburg University of Technology, completed in 2005. His current research interests include heterogeneous catalysis, plasma catalysis, and reactor design, particularly optical accessible catalytic plate reactors and micro-channel reactors. He is engaged in understanding reaction mechanisms, kinetic parameter estimation, and model discrimination, aiming to design energy-efficient processes related to syngas conversion, methane conversion, and hydrogenation. Professor Kopyscinski also teaches courses such as Chemical Engineering Principles, Chemical Reaction Engineering, and Environmental Research Projects, guiding students in both theoretical knowledge and practical application in various chemical engineering domains.

Research Interests

Courses

CHEE 204. Chemical Engineering Principles CHEE 423. Chemical Reaction Engineering CHEE 456. Design Project CHEE 494. Research Project Seminar 1 CHEE 495. Research Project Seminar 2 CHEE 496. Environmental Research Project CHEE 401 Energy Systems Engineering CHEM 512 Catalysis, Concepts App

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.