- Kinetic studies on biomass conversion in gas and liquid phase
- Understanding and improving the stability of solid catalysts in hot liquid water
- Surface sensitive spectroscopy on solid catalyzed reactions in solvents
- Characterization of solid catalysts and other solid materials
- Kinetics of gasification and pyrolysis of biomass and coal
Professor Sievers’ teaching interests encompass core chemical engineering principles at both undergraduate and graduate levels, emphasizing thermodynamics, kinetics, and reaction engineering. His instruction aims to integrate fundamental concepts with practical problem-solving skills, preparing students for research and industrial applications. He prioritizes active student engagement and interdisciplinary approaches, fostering a strong foundation in chemical engineering fundamentals and advanced quantitative methods.
Gołąbek, K., Chang, Y., Mellinger, L.R., Rodrigues, M.V., de Souza Coutinho Nogueira, C., Passos, F.B., Xing, Y., Passos, A., Saffarini, M.H., Isner, A.B., Sholl, D.S., Sievers, C., "Spatially-resolved reaction environments in mechanochemical upcycling of polymers" Chem, 12 (2026) 102754.
Brandão, V.D., Long, O., Zhong, S., Fushio, R., Venkatamaran, A., Song, H., Hatzell, M.C., Nair, S., Sievers, C., "Local pH Effects on the Temperature Dependence of Product Formation in CO2 Electrolyzers" J. Am. Chem. Soc., 148 (2026) 2801−2809.
Hebisch, K.L., Goel, R., Gołą̨bek, K., Chmielniak, P.A., Sievers, C., "Synergy between Brønsted Acid Sites and Carbonaceous Deposits during Skeletal 1-Butene Isomerization over Ferrierite" ACS Catalysis, 14 (2024) 10280-10294.
Hare, B.J., Garcia Carcamo, R.A., Daemen, L.L., Cheng, Y., Getman, R.B., Sievers, C., "Poisoning of Pt/γ-Al2O3 Aqueous Phase Reforming Catalysts by Ketone and Diketone-Derived Surface Species" ACS Catalysis, 14 (2024) 1480-1493.
Chang, Y., Hergesell, A.H., Seitzinger, C.L., Hepstall, A.M., Vollmer, I., Sievers, C., "Stages in of Mechanochemical Depolymerization of Poly(styrene) Powder in Oxidative and Inert Atmospheres" ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng., 13 (2025) 18970−18982.