J. Patrick Abulencia

Education

• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Manhattan College
• Ph.D. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Johns Hopkins University 

Courses Taught

• CHML 205 - Introductory Thermodynamics
• CHML 207 - Process Calculations
• CHML 208 - Chemical Engineering Principles I (Fluids)
• CHML 209 - Chemical Thermodynamics
• CHML 210 - Introduction to Biotechnology
• CHML 211 - Chemical Engineering Principles I Fluids Lab
• CHML 305 - Chemical Engineering Principles II (Heat Transfer)
• CHML 306 - Separation Process Design I
• CHML 316 - Computer Simulation and Design
• CHML 403 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory I
• CHML 404 - Chemical Engineering Laboratory II
• CHMG 713 - Chemical Reactor Design
• CHMG 757 - Topics in Biomolecular Engineering
• CHMG 761 - Industrial Practice in Pharmaceutical Industry

Research & Scholarly Activities

• Sustainability
• Engineering pedagogy

Publications

Journal Articles: 

• Y.M. Samra, J.P. Abulencia, E.G. Purington, and G. Kelly, "Building Bridges in Education: Exploring How Engineering and MBA Students Can Work Togethers to Help the Environment Using Biodiesel", Journal of Business Chemistry, 20(3): 157, (2023)
• B.M. Deiss, M. Herishko, L. Wright, M. Maliborska, and J.P. Abulencia, "Analysis of Energy Consumption in Commercial and Residential Buildings in New York City before and during the COVID-19 Pandemic", Sustainability, 13:11586, (2021)
• J.P. Abulencia, S. O’Brien, S. Gallardo, and F.N. Tanala, “A Sustainable Water Purification Solution for Rural Communities,” International Journal of Environmental Pollution and Remediation, 1:75-81, (2013)
• N.S. Abraham and J.P. Abulencia, “Use of LITEE Lorn Manufacturing Case Study in a Senior Chemical Engineering Unit Operations Laboratory,” Journal of STEM Education: Innovations and Research, 12:9-16, (2011)
• J.P. Abulencia, S. Gallardo, N. Abraham, A. Caraccio, N. Ruffini, K. McDonnell, F. Tanala, “Sustainability of Water Resources for the Poor,” Consilience – The Journal of Sustainable Development, 4 (2010)
• D.J. Griffon,  J.P. Abulencia, G.R. Ragetly, L.P. Fredericks, and S. Chaieb, “A Comparative Study of Seeding Techniques and Three-Dimensional Matrices for Mesenchymal Cell Attachment,” Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 5:169-179 (2010)
• O.J.T. McCarty, J.P. Abulencia, S.A. Mousa, K. Konstantopoulos, “Evaluation of Platelet Antagonists in In-Vitro Flow Models of Thrombosis,” Methods of Molecular Medicine 93:21-34, (2004)
• J.P. Abulencia, R. Gaspard, Z.R. Healy, W.A. Gaarde, J. Quackenbush, K. Konstantopoulos, “Shear-Induced Cyclooxygenase-2 via a JNK2-Dependent Pathway Regulates Prostaglandin-Receptor Expression in Chondrocytic Cells,” Journal of Biological Chemistry 278(31): 28388-28394, (2003)
• S.A. Mousa, J.P. Abulencia, O.J.T. McCarty, N.A. Turner, K. Konstantopoulos, “Comparative Efficacy Between the GPIIb/IIIa Antagonists, Roxifiban and Orbofiban, in Inhibiting Platelet Function in Flow Models of Thrombosis,” Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology 39:552-560, (2002)
• J. P. Abulencia, N. Tien, O.J.T. McCarty, D. Plymire, S.A. Mousa, K. Konstantopoulos,  “Comparative Antiplatelet Efficacy of a Novel Nonpeptide GPIIb/IIIa Antagonist (XV454) and Abciximab (c7E3) in Flow Models of Thrombosis”, Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis & Vascular Biology. 21(1):149-156, (2001) 

Books:

• J.P. Abulencia and L. Theodore, “Open-Ended Problems for Chemical Engineering,” Scrivener Publishing, (2015)
• J.P. Abulencia and L. Theodore, “Fluid Flow for the Practicing Chemical Engineer,” Wiley, (2009)

Professional Experience & Memberships

Memberships

• American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
• American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE)