Dr. William A Heenan   
Dean- Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering
Professor P.E. Chemical & Natural Gas Engineering Department            

Room   EC 301F,College of Engineering 
Phone  (361) 593-2001
Fax     (361) 593-2106
E-mail 
W-HEENAN@tamuk.edu

Dr. Heenan came to the university in 1977 and has been the Chair of the Chemical and Natural Gas Engineering department since 1992. From 1980 to 1982, he worked as a staff engineer and process control group leader for the Celanese Chemical Corporation in Bishop, Texas. He returned to the university in 1982 and has remained ever since. He also has taught at the University of Houston, at the Houston and Victoria campuses, and the University of Puerto Rico.

Events :   

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Sophomore team leader for The Foundation Coalition at the university,which is an  NEF-sponsored engineering education grant. 

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Served on the faculty senate, the Master of Engineering Guidance committees, the University Grievance Committee, the Benefits Committee, and the General Education Committee.

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Worked as a consultant for many companies, including Celanese Chemical Corporation, Shelton Oil Company, Lyondell Corporation, OXYCHEM and Equistar. 

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Served on the Board of Directors for Quality Monitoring and Control, Inc.

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Member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Tau Beta Pi 
and the Society of Petroleum Engineers

 
Academics :

>> B.S., University of Detroit, 1964

>> M.S., University of Detroit, 1967

>> Ph.D., University of Detroit, 1969

 

Licenses/Certifications :

>> P.E., State of  Texas

 

Research Specialties :

>> Chemical process control and optimization

>> Error detection/data reconciliation