Robert Bertrand

Robert Bertrand
  • Staff
  • Research Environmental Engineer

Education

Ph.D. in Systems Engineering, Current
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M.S. Chemical Engineering, 2018
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B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2016
McNeese State University

 

Publications

  • R. Bertrand, L. Dizon, L. Chapman, W. Holmes, M. Zappi, R. 
    Hernandez, D.L. Fortela, A. Chistoserdov, E.D. Revellame, Design 
    and Evaluation of a Novel Two-Phase Partitioning Bioreactor to 
    Enhance Methane Mass Transfer. J Chem Technol Biotechnol, 100: 
    2455-2464. https://doi.org/10.1002/jctb.70063 
  • L. Dizon, R. Bertrand, W. Holmes, R. Hernandez, D.L. Fortela, A. 
    Chistoserdov, M. Zappi, E.D. Revellame, Analysis of Methanotroph 
    ROBERT BERTRAND  |  CURRICÌìÃÀ´«Ã½°²×¿ÆÆ½â°æUM VITAE   3 
    Populations from Various Sources for Production of High-Value 
    Products. Engineering Proceedings, 2023, 31, 30 
    https://doi.org/10.3390/ASEC2022-13953 
  • L. Dizon, R. Bertrand, W. Holmes, M. Zappi, R. Hernandez, D.L. Fortela, A. Chistoserdov, E.D. Revellame, Assessment of the Effects of Methanotrophic Growth Conditions on Methane Biocatalysis for Lipid Production: An Initiative Towards Climate Change Mitigation. https://doi.org/10.3390/ASEC2022-13953
  • R. Bertrand, L. Dizon, W. Holmes, M. Zappi, R. Hernandez, D.L. Fortela, 
    A. Chistoserdov, E.D. Revellame, Measurement of Volumetric Mass 
    Transfer Coefficient in Lab-Scale Stirred Tank Reactors: Is there a 
    Point of Diminishing Returns for Impeller Speed and Gas Flowrate? 
    Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society 99, 53-54.  
  • R. Bertrand, A Study on the Determination of Gelatinization 
    Parameters, Ghost Structure Presence, and Emulsion Stabilizing 
    Capacity of Waxy Corn Starch. Master’s Thesis, University of 
    Louisiana at Lafayette. ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½°²×¿ÆÆ½â°æ Lafayette Masters Theses Catalog, 
    https://library.louisiana.edu/research/find– theses– 
    dissertations/masters– theses– catalog

Awards & Recognition

  • LaSPACE GSRA Grant, 2022-2023
  • First Place: Graduate Presentation Competition, 2023