Robert Bertrand

Ph.D. in Systems Engineering, Current
University of Louisiana at Lafayette

M.S. Chemical Engineering, 2018
University of Louisiana at Lafayette

B.S. Chemical Engineering, 2016
McNeese State University

• 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  |  CURRICULUM 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. UL Lafayette Masters Theses Catalog, 
  https://library.louisiana.edu/research/find– theses– 
  dissertations/masters– theses– catalog

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