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Richard M. Lueptow is a Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University and also holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. His academic involvement includes being a Senior Associate Dean at the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science. Dr. Lueptow's research focuses on the modeling and simulation of segregation and mixing processes in both bi-disperse and poly-disperse granular materials, including spherical and non-spherical particles in quasi-2D and fully 3D geometries. Additionally, he is active in molecular level simulations of transport processes in polymeric nanofiltration and reverse osmosis membranes. His significant contributions to engineering education and research have earned him numerous accolades, including the Docteur Honoris Causa from Aix-Marseille University and being named a Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Dr. Lueptow has published extensively, with works appearing in prestigious journals and has served on editorial boards of professional publications.
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