(2015) Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award.
(2015) James Pommersheim Award for Excellence in Teaching in Chemical Engineering.
(2012) SSOE Outstanding Educator Award.
(2010) W.K. Whiteford Professor.
(2009 - 2011) Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award Finalist.
(2008) Carnegie Science Award for Higher Education.
(2008) Beitle-Veltri Nominee.
(2004) Carnegie Science Award of Excellence in Higher Education (Honorable Mention).
(2004 - 2010) W.K. Whiteford Faculty Fellow.
(2003 - 2004) Beitle-Veltri Nominee.
(2000) Packard Foundation Fellowship Nominee.
(1997) Apprentice Professor Program, Northwestern University.
(1997 - 1998) Cabell Fellowship.
(1995) National Science Foundation Fellowship - Honorable Mention.
(1994 - 1997) Walter P. Murphy Fellowship.
(1993) Undergraduate Research Excellence Award, University of Notre Dame.
(1993 - 1994) Alumni Fellowship, Northwestern University.
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University, 1998
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1993
Jiao, S., & McCarthy, J.J. (2023). A Synergistic Approach to Atmospheric Water Scavenging. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES, 15(5), 7353-7358.American Chemical Society (ACS). doi: 10.1021/acsami.2c18920.
Zhang, S., & McCarthy, J.J. (2019). Modeling of the pressure drop across polydisperse packed beds in cake filtration. AICHE JOURNAL, 65(5).Wiley. doi: 10.1002/aic.16557.
Cala, M.P., McCarthy, J.J., & Parker, R.S. (2018). Modeling the Adhesive Behavior of Platelets During Coagulation. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 51(19), 114-115.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2018.09.016.
Bartlow, D.L., Bhattacharya, T., & McCarthy, J.J. (2017). Passive Rate-Based Separation in Collisional Flows. AICHE JOURNAL, 63(9), 3717-3727.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/aic.15744.
Lievano, D., Velankar, S., & McCarthy, J.J. (2017). The rupture force of liquid bridges in two and three particle systems. POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 313, 18-26.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2017.02.053.
Liu, S., & McCarthy, J.J. (2017). Transport analogy for segregation and granular rheology. PHYSICAL REVIEW E, 96(2), 020901.American Physical Society (APS). doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.96.020901.
Liu, S., & McCarthy, J.J. (2017). Validating Granular Segregation Rate Models. AICHE JOURNAL, 63(9), 3756-3763.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/aic.15770.
Ewing, C.S., Veser, G., McCarthy, J.J., Lambrecht, D.S., & Johnson, J.K. (2016). Predicting catalyst-support interactions between metal nanoparticles and amorphous silica supports. SURFACE SCIENCE, 652, 278-285.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.susc.2016.03.004.
Ewing, C.S., Hartmann, M.J., Martin, K.R., Musto, A.M., Padinjarekutt, S.J., Weiss, E.M., Veser, G., McCarthy, J.J., Johnson, J.K., & Lambrecht, D.S. (2015). Structural and Electronic Properties of Pt13 Nanoclusters on Amorphous Silica Supports. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 119(5), 2503-2512.American Chemical Society (ACS). doi: 10.1021/jp5105104.
Ewing, C.S., Veser, G., McCarthy, J.J., Johnson, J.K., & Lambrecht, D.S. (2015). Effect of Support Preparation and Nanoparticle Size on Catalyst-Support Interactions between Pt and Amorphous Silica. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C, 119(34), 19934-19940.American Chemical Society (ACS). doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.5b05763.
Lash, M.H., Fedorchak, M.V., Little, S.R., & McCarthy, J.J. (2015). Fabrication and Characterization of Non-Brownian Particle-Based Crystals. LANGMUIR, 31(3), 898-905.American Chemical Society (ACS). doi: 10.1021/la501511s.
Lash, M.H., Fedorchak, M.V., McCarthy, J.J., & Little, S.R. (2015). Scaling up self-assembly: bottom-up approaches to macroscopic particle organization. SOFT MATTER, 11(28), 5597-5609.Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC). doi: 10.1039/c5sm00764j.
Lash, M.H., Jordan, J.C., Blevins, L.C., Fedorchak, M.V., Little, S.R., & McCarthy, J.J. (2015). Non‐Brownian Particle‐Based Materials with Microscale and Nanoscale Hierarchy. Angewandte Chemie, 127(20), 5952-5956.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/ange.201500273.
Bhattacharya, T., & McCarthy, J.J. (2014). Chute flow as a means of segregation characterization. POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 256, 126-139. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2014.01.092.
Bhattacharya, T., & McCarthy, J.J. (2014). Chute flow as a means of segregation characterization. Powder Technology, 256, 126-139.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2014.01.092.
Bhattacharya, T., Hajra, S.K., & McCarthy, J.J. (2014). A design heuristic for optimizing segregation avoidance practices in horizontal drum mixers. POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 253, 107-115.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2013.10.035.
Ewing, C.S., Bhavsar, S., Veser, G., McCarthy, J.J., & Johnson, J.K. (2014). Accurate Amorphous Silica Surface Models from First-Principles Thermodynamics of Surface Dehydroxylation. LANGMUIR, 30(18), 5133-5141.American Chemical Society (ACS). doi: 10.1021/la500422p.
Hajra, S., Shi, D., Vargas, W.L., & Mccarthy, J.J. (2012). Limiting Granular Segregation in Free-Surface Dominated Flows. Physical Review E, 86(061318).
McCarthy, J.J., & Parker, R.S. (2011). Evaluation and results for an integrated curriculum in chemical engineering. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings, 12(4), 1-22.
Figueroa, I., & McCarthy, J.J. (2010). Using Janus Particles to Control Mixing and Segregation of Adhesive Particle Systems. INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH, 49(11), 5204-5214.American Chemical Society (ACS). doi: 10.1021/ie9013716.
Figueroa, I., Vargas, W.L., & Mccarthy, J.J. (2010). Mixing Effects on Heat Transfer in Rotary Kilns. Chemical Engineering Science, 65, 1045-1054.
Hajra, S.K., Bhattacharya, T., & McCarthy, J.J. (2010). Improvement of granular mixing of dissimilar materials in rotating cylinders. POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 198(2), 175-182.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2009.10.020.
Mccarthy, J.J., Jasti, V., & Higgs, C.F. (2010). Quantitative Validation of DEM using an Annular Shear Cell. Powder Technology, 203(1), 70-77.
Figueroa, I., & Mccarthy, J.J. (2009). Predicting the Impact of van der Waals Adhesion on Particle Mixing and Segregation. Powder Technology, 195, 203-212.
Mccarthy, J.J. (2009). Perspective: Turning the Corner in Segregation. Powder Technology, 192(1), 137-142.
Abatan, A.A., Vargas, W.L., & McCarthy, J.J. (2008). Capturing non-Brownian particle transport in periodic flows. GRANULAR MATTER, 10(2), 145-153.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1007/s10035-007-0080-0.
Shi, D., & McCarthy, J.J. (2008). Numerical simulation of liquid transfer between particles. POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 184(1), 64-75.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2007.08.011.
Shi, D., Vargas, W.L., & McCarthy, J.J. (2008). Heat transfer in rotary kilns with interstitial gases. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 63(18), 4506-4516.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2008.06.006.
Vargas, W.L., Hajra, S.K., Shi, D., & McCarthy, J.J. (2008). Suppressing the Segregation of Granular Mixtures in Rotating Tumblers. AICHE JOURNAL, 54(12), 3124-3132.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/aic.11640.
Shi, D., Abatan, A.A., Vargas, W.L., & Mccarthy, J.J. (2007). Eliminating Segregation in Free-Surface Flows of Particles. Physical Review Letters, 99(148001).
Vargas, W.L., & Mccarthy, J.J. (2007). Thermal Expansion Effects and Heat Conduction in Granular Materials. Physical Review E, 76(041301).
Abatan, A.A., McCarthy, J.J., & Vargas, W.L. (2006). Particle migration in the rotating flow between co-axial disks. AICHE JOURNAL, 52(6), 2039-2045.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/aic.10834.
Li, H., & McCarthy, J.J. (2006). Cohesive particle mixing and segregation under shear. POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 164(1), 58-64.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2005.12.018.
Li, H., & Mccarthy, J.J. (2005). Phase diagrams for cohesive particle mixing and segregation. Physical Review E, 71(021305).
Jain, K., Shi, D., & Mccarthy, J.J. (2004). Discrete Characterization of Cohesion in Gas-Solid Flows. Powder Technology, 146(1), 160-167.
McCarthy, J.J., & Parker, R.S. (2004). Pillars of chemical engineering: A block-scheduled curriculum. Chemical Engineering Education, 38(4), 292-301.
Li, H., & Mccarthy, J.J. (2003). Controlling Cohesive Particle Mixing and Segregation. Physical Review Letters, 90(184301).
Liang, E., Nishimura, K., Li, H., & Gary, S.P. (2003). Particle energization in an expanding magnetized relativistic plasma. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 90(8), 085001.American Physical Society (APS). doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.90.085001.
McCarthy, J.J. (2003). Micro-modeling of cohesive mixing processes. POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 138(1), 63-67.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2003.08.042.
Vargas, W.L., & McCarthy, J.J. (2002). Stress effects on the conductivity of particulate beds. CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE, 57(15), 3119-3131.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/s0009-2509(02)00176-8.
Vargas, W.L., & McCarthy, J.J. (2002). Conductivity of granular media with stagnant interstitial fluids via thermal particle dynamics simulation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER, 45(24), 4847-4856.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/S0017-9310(02)00175-8.
Nase, S.T., Vargas, W.L., Abatan, A.A., & Mccarthy, J.J. (2001). Discrete Characterization Tools for Wet Granular Media. Powder Technology, 16, 214-223.
Vargas, W.L., & McCarthy, J.J. (2001). Heat conduction in granular materials. AICHE JOURNAL, 47(5), 1052-1059.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/aic.690470511.
Mccarthy, J.J., Khakhar, D.V., & Ottino, J.M. (2000). Computational Studies of Granular Mixing. Powder Technology, 109(1), 72-82.
Hill, K.M., Gilchrist, J.F., Ottino, J.M., Khakhar, D.V., & McCarthy, J.J. (1999). Mixing of granular materials: A test-bed dynamical system for pattern formation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIFURCATION AND CHAOS, 9(8), 1467-1484.World Scientific Pub Co Pte Lt. doi: 10.1142/S0218127499001036.
Hill, K.M., Khakhar, D.V., Gilchrist, J.F., Mccarthy, J.J., & Ottino, J.M. (1999). Segregation-Driven Organization in Chaotic Granular Flows. National Academy of Science (cover article), 96(12), 11701-11706.
Khakhar, D.V., McCarthy, J.J., & Ottino, J.M. (1999). Mixing and segregation of granular materials in chute flows. CHAOS, 9(3), 594-610.AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/1.166433.
Khakhar, D.V., McCarthy, J.J., Gilchrist, J.F., & Ottino, J.M. (1999). Chaotic mixing of granular materials in two-dimensional tumbling mixers. CHAOS, 9(1), 195-205.AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/1.166390.
McCarthy, J.J., & Ottino, J.M. (1998). Particle dynamics simulation: a hybrid technique applied to granular mixing. POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 97(2), 91-99.Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/S0032-5910(97)03391-3.
Khakhar, D.V., Mccarthy, J.J., & Ottino, J.M. (1997). Radical Segregation of Granular Materials in a Rotating Cylinder. Physics of Fluids, 9(12), 1-14.
Khakhar, D.V., McCarthy, J.J., & Ottino, J.M. (1997). Radial segregation of granular mixtures in rotating cylinders. PHYSICS OF FLUIDS, 9(12), 3600-3614.AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/1.869498.
Khakhar, D.V., McCarthy, J.J., Shinbrot, T., & Ottino, J.M. (1997). Transverse flow and mixing of granular materials in a rotating cylinder. PHYSICS OF FLUIDS, 9(1), 31-43.AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/1.869172.
Shinbrot, T., Khakhar, D., McCarthy, J.J., & Ottino, J.M. (1997). A simple model for granular convection. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS, 79(5), 829-832.American Physical Society (APS). doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.79.829.
Shinbrot, T., Khakhar, D.V., McCarthy, J.J., & Ottino, J.M. (1997). Role of voids in granular convection. PHYSICAL REVIEW E, 55(5), 6121-6133.American Physical Society (APS). doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.55.6121.
Shinbrot, T., Khakhar, D.V., McCarthy, J.J., & Ottino, J.M. (1997). Role of voids in granular convection. Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics, 55(5 SUPPL. B), 6121-6133. doi: 10.1103/physreve.55.6121.
McCarthy, J.J., Shinbrot, T., Metcalfe, G., Wolf, J.E., & Ottino, J.M. (1996). Mixing of granular materials in slowly rotated containers. AICHE JOURNAL, 42(12), 3351-3363.Wiley. doi: 10.1002/aic.690421207.
Metcalfe, G., Shinbrot, T., McCarthy, J.J., & Ottino, J.M. (1995). Mixing Patterns for Surface Dominated Granular Flows. Physics of Fluids, 7(9), S8.AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/1.4739116.
METCALFE, G., SHINBROT, T., MCCARTHY, J.J., & OTTINO, J.M. (1995). AVALANCHE MIXING OF GRANULAR SOLIDS. NATURE, 374(6517), 39-41.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1038/374039a0.
REED, H.L., BRENNER, M.P., SHI, X.D., EGGERS, J., NAGEL, S.R., BUCHHOLZ, J., SIGURDSON, L., PECK, B., BUDZINSKI, J.M., BENJAMIN, R.F., DEPEUVEDIC, J.M., JACOBS, J.W., GOGINENI, S.P., WHITAKER, M.M., GOSS, L.P., ROQUEMORE, W.M., HOROWITZ, J., WOO, M.J., GREBER, I., KOUMOUTSAKOS, P., LEONARD, A., METCALFE, G., SHINBROT, T., MCCARTHY, J.J., OTTINO, J.M., MILLER, G.D., WILLIAMSON, C.H.K., PETITJEANS, P., WESFREID, J.E., RAMBOD, E., & GHARIB, M. (1995). GALLERY OF FLUID MOTION. PHYSICS OF FLUIDS, 7(9), S1-S12.AIP Publishing. doi: 10.1063/1.4739110.
Johnson, K., Bagusetty, A., Ewing, C., Veser, G., Lambrecht, D., & McCarthy, J. (2019). Accurate modeling of amorphous silica catalyst supports. In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 258.
Ewing, C., Johnson, K., Veser, G., McCarthy, J., & Lambrecht, D. (2016). Predicting sintering resistance for nanoparticles on amorphous silica supports. In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 251.
Johnson, K., Ewing, C., Bagusetty, A., Patriarca, E., Lambrecht, D., Veser, G., & McCarthy, J. (2016). Fundamentals of amorphous silica catalyst supports. In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY, 251.
Alenzi, A., Marinack, M., Higgs, C.F., & McCarthy, J.J. (2013). DEM validation using an annular shear cell. AIChE Annual Meeting.Minneapolis, MN. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2013.05.003.
Hajra, S.K., Shi, D., & McCarthy, J.J. (2012). Granular mixing and segregation in zigzag chute flow. AIChE Annual Meeting.United States. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.86.061318.
McCarthy, J.J., & Parker, R.S. (2011). Evaluation and results for an integrated curriculum in chemical engineering. In ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings.
McCarthy, J.J., Parker, R.S., & Besterfield-Sacre, M. (2008). The pillars of ChE: An integrated curriculum at Pittsburgh. In AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings.
Shi, D., Abatan, A.A., Vargas, W.L., & McCarthy, J.J. (2007). Eliminating segregation in free-surface flows of particles. AIChE Annual Meeting.United States. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.99.148001.
Vargas, W.L., & McCarthy, J.J. (2007). Thermal expansion effects and heat conduction in granular materials. In PHYSICAL REVIEW E, 76(4), (p. 041301).American Physical Society (APS).United States. doi: 10.1103/PhysRevE.76.041301.
Abatan, A.A., & McCarthy, J.J. (2006). Capturing non-brownian particle transport in simple periodic flows. World Congress in Particle Technology 5.Orlando, FL.
Li, H., Shi, D., Figueroa, I., & J.J. McCarthy. (2006). Controlling mixing and segregation in fine particle systems. In AIChE Annual Meeting, Conference Proceedings.
Abatan, A.A., & McCarthy, J.J. (2005). Approaches to non-Brownian particle migration in a stirred tank flow. AIChE Annual Meeting.Cincinnati, OH.
McCarthy, J.J., Abatan, A.A., Parker, R.S., & Besterfield-Sacre, M. (2005). Work in progress: Pillars of chemical engineering. In Proceedings - Frontiers in Education Conference, FIE, 2005.
Shi, D., & McCarthy, J.J. (2005). Numerical simulation of heat transfer in a rotary kiln. AIChE Annual Meeting.Cincinnati, OH.
Jain, K., Shi, D.L., & McCarthy, J.J. (2004). Discrete characterization of cohesion in gas-solid flows. In POWDER TECHNOLOGY, 146(1-2), (pp. 160-167).Elsevier BV. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2004.08.001.
Li, H.M., & McCarthy, J.J. (2003). Controlling cohesive particle mixing and segregation. Poster session presented at the meeting of International Fine Particle Research Institute conference.United States.
Jain, K., & McCarthy, J.J. (2002). Discrete Characterization of Cohesion in Gas-Solid Flows. ASME 2002 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.New Orleans, LA. doi: 10.1115/imece2002-32491.
Vargas, W.L., & McCarthy, J.J. (2000). Unsteady Heat Conduction in Granular Materials. In MRS Proceedings, 627.Springer Science and Business Media LLC. doi: 10.1557/proc-627-bb3.9.