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Siva
Holding a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Siva has worked through the full gauntlet: mass and energy balances, reaction kinetics, transport phenomena, and process design. He tackles each topic by tying equations back to the physical system they describe, so students can troubleshoot problems instead o...
University of Illinois at Chicago
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Northwestern University
Doctor of Medicine, Health Sciences, General

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Mass and energy balances, reactor design, and transport phenomena are daily vocabulary for Abismael — he holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and can break down each topic from multiple angles depending on what makes it stick. Students working through unit operations or thermodynamic cy...
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Bachelors
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Zhengdong
Thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, and transport phenomena form the backbone of chemical engineering coursework, and each one demands both physical intuition and mathematical precision. Zhengdong's PhD in physics combined with his chemical and biomolecular engineering background means he can tackle ...
University of Science and Technology of China
Bachelor of Science, Physics
Princeton University
Doctor of Philosophy
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Steven
Steven spent an entire career as a PhD chemical engineer before turning to tutoring, which means topics like mass and energy balances, reaction kinetics, and transport phenomena come from decades of practical application rather than just textbook knowledge. He explains each concept once formally, th...
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Certified Tutor
6+ years
Jonathan
Jonathan earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering, which means he's worked through the full gauntlet: mass and energy balances, reactor design, transport phenomena, and process thermodynamics. He approaches each topic the way an engineer would — start with what you know, identify your unknowns, and s...
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Michael
Currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at NYU Tandon, Michael is deep in the material — mass and energy balances, reaction kinetics, thermodynamics, and transport phenomena. He approaches tutoring the way he approaches his own coursework: breaking intimidating derivations into manageab...
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Bachelors, Biological Systems Engineering
Polytechnic Institute of New York University
Current Grad Student, Chemical Engineering
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Jacques
Few tutors in chemical engineering actually hold the degree and have decades of applied science teaching behind them. Jacques graduated with high honors in chemical engineering from Princeton and brings deep fluency in mass and energy balances, transport phenomena, and thermodynamic cycle analysis. ...
University of Virginia-Main Campus
Master of Arts Teaching, Physics Teacher Education
Princeton University
Chemical Engineer
Certified Tutor
10+ years
Madeline
As a graduate student in chemical and biomolecular engineering at Johns Hopkins, Madeline is immersed in the discipline daily — from mass and energy balances to reactor design and transport phenomena. She unpacks complex derivations by tying them back to physical intuition, so students understand no...
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelors
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Rona
Rona holds a PhD in Materials Science and Engineering alongside a bachelor's in Chemical Engineering, giving her deep command of thermodynamics, transport phenomena, reaction kinetics, and process design. She breaks down complex unit operations and material balances into logical steps, connecting th...
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
PHD, Materials Science and Engineering
Cornell University
Bachelors, Chemical Engineer
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Alex
Currently pursuing a graduate degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering after completing an undergraduate degree in the same field, Alex lives and breathes this discipline daily — from mass and energy balances to reactor design and transport phenomena. That dual-layer perspective means he can ...
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Arizona State University
Current Grad Student, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Certified Tutor
5+ years
Vinod
Vinod holds a Doctor of Science in Chemical Engineering and has hands-on experience in both lab research and process design. He tackles core topics — thermodynamics, mass and energy balances, reactor kinetics, transport phenomena — by tying each one back to the physical intuition behind the equation...
Anna University
Bachelor of Engineering, Chemical Engineering
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Doctor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Certified Tutor
5+ years
David
David earned his Rice University ChemE degree with a biotechnology and bioengineering specialization — a track that layers biochemical process thinking on top of the standard curriculum of thermodynamics, kinetics, and transport phenomena. Now a first-year medical student at Baylor College of Medici...
Rice University
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (specialization in Biotechnology and Bioengineering)
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Adel
Adel's PhD in mechanical engineering means he shares a deep overlap with ChemE in the areas that trip students up most — thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer — while his differential equations and applied math chops carry through reactor modeling and process calculations. He breaks dow...
Polytechnic Institute of New York University
PHD, Mechanical Engineering
Isfahan University of Technolog
Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
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Zelalem
Having earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical engineering, Zelalem has deep familiarity with the core curriculum — mass and energy balances, reactor design, transport phenomena, and process thermodynamics. He approaches each topic by tying abstract equations back to the physical...
Addis Ababa University
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering
US Equivalent
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
Certified Tutor
9+ years
Benjamin
Benjamin completed both his B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering, giving him two full passes through the core curriculum — from undergraduate fundamentals to graduate-level process optimization and advanced kinetics. That repetition means he knows exactly where students get tripped up in topics lik...
Case Western Reserve University
Master of Science, Chemical Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
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Vinod
Calculus Tutor • +18 Subjects
Vinod holds a Doctor of Science in Chemical Engineering and has hands-on experience in both lab research and process design. He tackles core topics — thermodynamics, mass and energy balances, reactor kinetics, transport phenomena — by tying each one back to the physical intuition behind the equations. Rated 5.0 by students.
David
Geometry Tutor • +22 Subjects
David earned his Rice University ChemE degree with a biotechnology and bioengineering specialization — a track that layers biochemical process thinking on top of the standard curriculum of thermodynamics, kinetics, and transport phenomena. Now a first-year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine, he brings a life-sciences lens to engineering problems that's especially useful for students in bioprocess design or any coursework bridging biology and chemical engineering. Rated 5.0 by students.
Adel
Applied Mathematics Tutor • +57 Subjects
Adel's PhD in mechanical engineering means he shares a deep overlap with ChemE in the areas that trip students up most — thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer — while his differential equations and applied math chops carry through reactor modeling and process calculations. He breaks down the governing equations by connecting them to the physical systems they describe, so the math serves the engineering rather than the other way around. Rated 4.8 by students.
Zelalem
AP Calculus BC Tutor • +25 Subjects
Having earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in chemical engineering, Zelalem has deep familiarity with the core curriculum — mass and energy balances, reactor design, transport phenomena, and process thermodynamics. He approaches each topic by tying abstract equations back to the physical systems they describe, whether that's modeling a CSTR or sizing a heat exchanger. Students get someone who's lived the entire ChemE sequence and knows where the conceptual traps are.
Benjamin
AP Calculus BC Tutor • +28 Subjects
Benjamin completed both his B.S. and M.S. in Chemical Engineering, giving him two full passes through the core curriculum — from undergraduate fundamentals to graduate-level process optimization and advanced kinetics. That repetition means he knows exactly where students get tripped up in topics like separation processes and experiment-to-model workflows, and he can reframe those sticking points using the MATLAB and computational tools he also teaches. Rated 4.9 by students.
Victoria
AP Calculus BC Tutor • +36 Subjects
Studying Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at UIUC while volunteering in research at Loyola University Medical Center, Victoria is immersed in the discipline she teaches. She digs into mass and energy balances, reaction engineering, and transport phenomena with the perspective of someone actively working through these problem sets herself. That proximity to the material makes her especially effective at explaining where students typically get stuck.
Alexander
Applied Mathematics Tutor • +57 Subjects
Few tutors can teach chemical engineering from both the academic and research side — Alexander holds a PhD in the field and a BS in Biological/Biosystems Engineering. He digs into mass and energy balances, reactor design, and transport phenomena with the kind of depth that comes from years of solving these problems firsthand.
Morgan
12th Grade Math Tutor • +44 Subjects
Selected as the outstanding graduate from ASU's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Morgan is now pursuing her PhD in Chemical Engineering at UT Austin — one of the top programs in the country. She digs into thermodynamics, transport phenomena, reaction engineering, and process design with the perspective of someone actively doing graduate-level research. Students preparing for exams or working through design projects get a tutor who lives this material every day.
Jake
Pre-Algebra Tutor • +33 Subjects
Jake holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in chemical engineering from Northeastern University, giving him deep command of topics like thermodynamics, reaction kinetics, transport phenomena, and process design. He breaks down complex material — whether it's deriving energy balances or sizing a heat exchanger — into clear, logical steps that mirror how engineers actually think through problems. Rated 5.0 by students.
Marlow
Calculus Tutor • +24 Subjects
Currently pursuing a graduate degree in chemical and biomolecular engineering, Marlow digs into the subjects students find most daunting — mass and energy balances, fluid mechanics, reactor design, and transport phenomena. That proximity to the material means explanations reflect how problems are actually solved in upper-level courses, not just how they appear in introductory overviews.
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Students typically find material and energy balance equations challenging—especially when juggling multiple streams and reactive systems simultaneously. Thermodynamics concepts like entropy, enthalpy, and phase equilibria also trip up many learners because they require both mathematical rigor and intuitive understanding of molecular behavior. Unit conversions across different systems (SI, English, molar basis) consistently cause errors, and students often struggle to visualize what's happening at the molecular level during distillation, heat transfer, or reaction kinetics. Transport phenomena is another major pain point because it demands comfort with differential equations applied to real fluid flow and mass transfer scenarios.
A tutor can break down the systematic approach: defining system boundaries clearly, identifying what enters and leaves, accounting for accumulation, and recognizing when reactions or phase changes complicate things. They'll help you build a mental framework for tackling problems methodically rather than guessing which equations to use. Many students benefit from working through increasingly complex examples—starting with simple non-reactive balances, then adding reactions, then incorporating recycle streams—so you develop confidence and pattern recognition. A tutor can also catch common mistakes like forgetting to account for water in combustion problems or mixing mass and molar bases inconsistently.
Rather than treating thermodynamics as a collection of formulas to memorize, a tutor connects abstract concepts to tangible examples—explaining entropy through molecular disorder, showing how enthalpy relates to bond breaking and formation, and demonstrating why certain reactions are spontaneous. They'll help you visualize phase diagrams, understand what happens during throttling or adiabatic expansion, and build intuition for why equilibrium constants behave the way they do. This conceptual foundation makes problem-solving faster and helps you predict outcomes even in unfamiliar scenarios, rather than being stuck when a problem doesn't match a memorized template.
Chemical Engineering requires fluency across multiple unit systems—SI, English, molar vs. mass basis—often within a single problem. A single conversion error cascades through calculations, and it's easy to lose track of whether you're working with kg/s or kmol/h, especially under exam pressure. Tutors help by teaching systematic conversion strategies: identifying your starting and target units explicitly, using dimensional analysis rigorously, and double-checking that your final answer makes physical sense. They also help you recognize when unit mismatches indicate a conceptual error, not just a careless mistake.
Transport phenomena bridges mathematics and physical intuition, which is why many students find it overwhelming. A tutor will help you understand what differential equations actually represent—how they describe momentum, heat, or mass transfer at a point in space and time—before diving into solving them. They'll connect the math to real scenarios: what does a velocity profile actually look like in pipe flow, and why does that shape matter? Building comfort with shell balances and understanding boundary conditions becomes much clearer with guided practice, and tutors can help you develop problem-solving strategies that don't require memorizing every type of solution.
Chemical Engineering labs require translating theory into experimental design—choosing equipment, predicting outcomes, troubleshooting when results don't match theory. A tutor can help you think through why you're measuring specific variables, what assumptions your calculations rely on, and how real-world constraints (equipment limitations, safety, cost) shape design decisions. They can also help you interpret unexpected lab results by walking through the physics and chemistry involved, rather than just accepting a number. This deeper understanding strengthens both your lab reports and your ability to think like an engineer solving open-ended problems.
Reaction kinetics requires understanding rate laws, mechanisms, and how variables like temperature and concentration affect reaction speed—but students often memorize rate expressions without grasping why they have that form. Reactor design then layers on the complexity: you need to apply kinetics inside a specific reactor model (batch, CSTR, PFR) while simultaneously managing heat transfer and material balances. Tutors help by starting with simple rate laws and single reactions, then progressively building to more complex scenarios like consecutive or parallel reactions. They also emphasize the practical purpose of each reactor type—why a CSTR is good for fast reactions and temperature control, for example—so the math connects to engineering reasoning.
Look for someone with strong fundamentals in thermodynamics, material and energy balances, and transport phenomena—the core courses that support everything else. Ideally, they've worked through upper-level courses like reaction engineering, separation processes, or process control, so they understand how concepts connect across the curriculum. Experience with ChemCAD, MATLAB, or other engineering software is a plus, especially if you need help with computational work. Most importantly, seek someone who can explain *why* equations work and how to visualize what's happening physically, not just someone who can solve textbook problems quickly.
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