1.      Identify kinetic, thermodynamic and transport bottlenecks in heterogeneous catalytic reactions.

2.      Apply the concepts of kinetics, transport and equilibria to multiscale analysis and design of heterogeneous catalytic reactors.

3.      Propose surface reaction mechanisms, microkinetic models, supported by experimental and/or theoretical basis from the literature.

4.      Obtain reaction rate expressions based on the microkinetic models, propose experimental methods for the verification of the rate expressions.

5.      Select the most suitable laboratory reactor for testing a particular catalyst. 

6.      Select the most suitable catalyst characterization technique, interpret the data. 

7.      Critically evaluate the relevant literature, analyze and interpret experimental results reported in the literature.

8.      Articulate the present day and the future trends in chemical reactor theory and design.