Education
Ph.D. Environmental Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
M.S. Environmental Engineering, University of Minnesota Twin Cities
B.Eng. Chemical Engineering, Kyoto University, Japan
Honors and Awards
- 2024 UMN Award for Excellence in Academic Unit Service
- 2009 NSF SBIR Phase I Award
Interest Areas
- Applications of Microcontrollers (Arduino, Raspberry Pi)
- Quality Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Analytical Chemistry and Material Characterization
- Cellulosic Biofuels and Compost
- Reaction Engineering (Catalytic, Microbial, Electrochemical)
- Membranes
- Multi-Phase Partitioning
- SBIR
Brief Bio
Dr. Shimotori (nickname “Shimo”) started his research career in Japan in a catalytic reaction engineering lab. After coming to the US, his research interests turned to how to apply various chemical engineering approaches to solve environmental issues. Outside of academia, he worked for a biotech startup in South Carolina from 2007-2010 and for the Minnesota Department of Health and Minnesota Department of Agriculture from 2011-2016. He worked as a manager of the Research Instrumentation Laboratory at UMD from 2016-2019 before joining the Chemical Engineering Department.
In his personal life Dr. Shimotori enjoys spending time with family and friends. He likes outdoor activities including casual fishing, hiking, camping, and foraging.
Courses Taught
- ChE 2121 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics
- ChE 2500 Global Quality Regulatory Framework
- ChE 3032 Chemical Process Modeling and Simulation
- ChE 3111 Fluid Mechanics
- ChE 3112 Heat and Mass Transfer
- ChE 3211 Chemical Engineering Lab I
- ChE 3501 Product Development and Validation
- ChE 4301 Chemical Reaction Engineering
- ChE 4211 Chemical Engineering Lab II
- ChE 5301 Advanced Chemical Reactor Design
- GEOL/ChE 5321 Scanning Electron Microscopy Lab
Professional Associations
American Chemical Society
American Society for Quality
Certifications
Aspen Hysys User Certification
Certified SolidWorks Associate - Mechanical Design
Certified Quality Engineer
Certified HVAC Professional
EIT
Preparing Future Faculty Program Certificate (University of Minnesota)