Gennaro J. (Jerry) Maffia has corporate and academic experience at
ABB Lummus Co., Air Products & Chemicals CO., ARCO Chemical Co, and, most recently, Widener University. As
past chairman, and currently as professor, of the Chemical Engineering department at Widener, he has
maintained an active consulting practice. As an R&D manager and researcher, he developed new manufacturing
processes including biomolecule production/separation, and propylene production technologies.
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Biochemiclal Engineering Jerry is currently involved in several
biofuels projects, both as a contributor to development of the projects, and as mentor of graduate students’
projects at Widener.
- Process research and development of biodiesel from waste including waste animal products
- Process research and development, now patented, of novel extraction techniques using collagen
nanofibrils
- Process research, development and startup of technology for the growth of mammalian cells,
including stem cells, in a fluidized bed bioreactor.
- Inventor of Lost Protein Technology for the manufacture of porous metals – patent
pending
Process Design and Development Jerry has more than 25 years
of process simulation experience including Aspen, ProVision, and HYSYS. Participated in, consulted on,
and/or managed the design, development, and evaluation of new processes for:
- Production of olefins from natural gas and from gas oil
- Dimerization of olefins
- Metathesis of ethylene and butylene to propylene
- Production and use of epoxides, ethers, alcohols, and styrene
- Utilization of collagen for cell culture, bioseparations and environmental processes
Olefins Manufacture/Utilization Jerry has participated
in the design/start-up and provided services for world scale petrochemical plants, chemical, and biotech
facilities.
- Petrosar, Sarnia, Ontario
- PEMEX, La Cangreherra, Mexico
- Gulf Oil, Cedar Bayou, Texas
- Conoco/Monsanto, Chocolate Bayou, Texas
- ARCO Chemical, 11 propylene oxide plants around the world
- VERAX, Inc., Lebanon, NH
- ARCO Chemical, Ethylene Dichloride, Port Arthur, Texas
- Air Products, Polyvinyl Alcohol, Calvert City, KY
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Jerry graduated from Manhattan College with his Bachelors and Masters in
Chemical Engineering. He also holds an MBA (Economics) from New York University, and his PhD in Engineering
from Dartmouth College. He is a member of the American Chemical Society, American Institute of Chemical
Engineers, American Association of University Professors, Tau Beta Pi, Phi Beta Kappa, Materials Research
Society, American Association of Engineering Educators, Delaware Valley Science Council, Junior Achievement
of the Delaware Valley, Chemical Consultants Forum, and the Catalysis Club of Philadelphia. He holds 6 patents
with another pending.
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