Bob Hanlon
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Physical chemistry – a new field in science
As a young man I tried to read thermodynamics, but I always came up against entropy as a brick wall that stopped any further progress. – James Swinburne (1904) [1] The second law of thermodynamics, which is known also as the law of the dissipation or degradation of energy, or the law of the increase… Continue reading
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Let’s treat the gap between where we are and where we could be as an inspiring call to action
When you search for “performance decline with age,” most results talk about how our physical peak fades as we grow older. If you click on “images” you’ll see something like this: The negative slope of that line is rather depressing, isn’t it? But consider this. It is “peak” performance capability that declines with time. But… Continue reading
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How We Used A.I. to Revolutionize Case Studies in Graduate Education
We developed a short-course for graduate students in MIT’s School of Chemical Engineering Practice School to equip them with the critical skills required to successfully complete the program’s four one-month projects. The course covers project management, problem solving, safety, professional behavior, time management, career development, and the basics of capital cost estimating and project valuation.… Continue reading
Block by Block – The Historical and Theoretical Foundations of Thermodynamics. “Hanlon has written a masterpiece.” – Mike Pauken, Senior Engineer, NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and author of Thermodynamics for Dummies
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About Me
Hi! I’m Bob Hanlon. After earning my Sc.D. in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and enjoying a long career in both industry and academia, I’ve returned to school, my own self-guided school, seeking to better understand the world of thermodynamics. Please join me on my journey.
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