Faculty Profile

Tony Butterfield

Associate Department Chair
Professor (Lecturer)

Research Interests

Computer Simulation
Drug Delivery Systems
Graduate Education
Model-Based Filtering & Control
Model-based Filtering & Control
Photobioreactor Design
Scientific Instrumentation
Undergraduate Education

Awards & Honors

  • University of Utah Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Utah 04/2020
  • Led two teams of undergraduates to the AIChE national conference in Orlando, Fl. Our teams took both first and second place nationally in the K-12 outreach module competition., American Institute of Chemical Engineers 11/2019
  • William H. Corcoran Award for the best paper in Chemical Engineering Education, for your work “Building Air Quality Sensors and Inspiring Citizen Scientists” published in 2018., American Society of Engineering Educators 06/2019
  • 2018 Best Poster, ASEE National Conference, Columbus, Ohio, ASEE Chemical Engineering Devision 06/25/2018
  • 2017 Award for Innovation in Chemical Engineering Education. Each year this award "recognizes an individual who has implemented a pedagogical innovation into a class or course that has made a significant and documented positive impact on teaching effectiveness and has enhanced student learning." Dr. Butterfield was recognized for his work introducing maker-space projects to chemical engineering curriculum, his development of effective K-12 outreach models, and his efforts advising and retaining underrepresented students., American Institute of Chemical Engineers 10/2017
  • GLBT Educator Award. This award is made each year to the nominated GLBT Educator who has made the most outstanding contributions in their field., National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals 03/05/2017
  • First featured LGBTQ chemical engineer profile for AIChE. Story featured on front page of AIChE's web page for over a month. https://www.aiche.org/chenected/2017/02/tony-butterfield-featured-lgbtq-cheme-professional, American Institute of Chemical Engineers 02/16/2017
  • Outstanding Faculty Awards, given to one faculty member each year by popular vote of the graduating class., University of Utah, Department of Chemical Engineering 04/2016
  • Career Services Faculty Recognition Award - An award meant to recognize 'faculty members who are contributing to students’ career development and exploration. ', University of Utah 03/04/2016
  • Beacons of Excellence - A university award for 'Recognizing excellence in providing transformational experiences to undergraduate students', University of Utah 10/30/2015
  • Outstanding Student Chapter. Faculty Adviser., American Institute of Chemical Engineers 11/2013
  • Outstanding Teaching Award, College of Engineering, University of Utah 08/23/2013
  • Outstanding Instructor, University of Utah Department of Chemical Engineering 05/2013
  • Recognition by the dean of the college as being in the top 15% of faculty in student evaluations. I have received this honor for every class that I have taught., College of Engineering, University of Utah 09/2012
  • Outstanding Instructor (2010-2011), Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Utah 05/2011

Publications

  • https://peer.asee.org/development-and-use-of-an-ad...
    Stacy Firth, Anthony Butterfield & Mason John (2023). Development and use of an adaptable Arduino-based control system for bench-top process control experiments. 2023 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition. Published, 06/25/2023

  • https://www.routledge.com/Queering-STEM-Culture-in...
    Cross, Kelly J., Stephanie Farrell & Bryce Hughes (2022). Queering STEM Culture in US Higher Education: Navigating Experiences of Exclusion in the Academy.. Routledge. Published, 06/15/2022

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/...
    Ember Chadwick, Katrinal Le, Z. Pei, T. Sayahi, A. Butterfield & K. Kelly (2021). Understanding the effect of COVID-19 on particle pollution using a low-cost sensor network. Journal of aerosol science. Vol. 155, 105766. Published, 06/2021

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
    Chadwick, E., Le, K., Pei, Z., Sayahi, T., Rapp, C., Butterfield, A. & Kelly, K. (2021). Technical note: Understanding the effect of COVID-19 on particle pollution using a low-cost sensor network. Journal of Aerosol Science. Published, 02/05/2021

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
    Tofigh Sayahi, Alicia Garff, Timothy Quah, Katrina Lê, Thomas Becnel, Kody M. Powell, Pierre-Emmanuel Gaillardon, Anthony E. Butterfield & Kerry E. Kelly (2020). Long-term calibration models to estimate ozone concentrations with a metal oxide sensor. Environmental Pollution. Vol. 267, 115363. Published, 12/2020

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
    Sayahi, T., Garff, A., Quah, T., Le, K., Becnel, T., Powell, K., Gailardon, P., Butterfield, A. & Kelly, K. (2020). Long-term calibration models to estimate ozone concentrations with a metal oxide sensor. Environmental Pollution. Vol. 267, 115363. Published, 12/01/2020

  • https://peer.asee.org/wip-engaging-pre-college-stu...
    Moore, J.A., Dailey, M., Wilhelm, Z., Kelly, K., Goffin, P., Butterfield, A., Wiese, J., Xing, W., Le, K. , Becnel, T. & Gaillardon, P. (2020). WIP: Engaging Pre-college Students in Hypothesis Generation Using a Citizen Scientist Network of Air Quality Sensors. ASEE. Vol. 10.18260/1-2--35538. Published, 06/22/2020

  • https://peer.asee.org/35301    
    Butterfield, A. (2020). The Design and Impact of a Combined Makerspace, Wet Lab, and Instructional Design Studio for Chemical Engineering Curriculum. ASEE. Published, 06/2020

  • https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/8836...
    Becnel, T, Tingey, K, Whitaker, J., Sayahi, T., Le, K, Goffin, P., Butterfield, A., Kelly, K. & Gaillardon, P. (2019). A distributed low-cost pollution monitoring platform. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. Vol. 6, 10738-10748. Published, 12/2019

  • Tseng, Yen-Hsun, Tyler Lee, Samuel Doane, Anthony Butterfield, John McLennan, Swomitra Mohanty & Leonard Pease (2019). Periodic symmetry defined bioreactors enhance algae growth. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. Published, 04/24/2019

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
    T.Sayahi, Butterfield, A. & Kelly, K. (2019). Long-term field evaluation of the Plantower PMS low-cost particulate matter sensors. Environmental Pollution. Vol. 245, 932-940. Published, 02/2019

  • https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/106/papers...
    Kyle Branch & Anthony Butterfield (2018). Modeling Student Performance in an Introductory Chemical Engineering Course. American Society of Engineering Educators. Published, 06/26/2018

  • https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/106/papers...
    Anthony Butterfield & Katrina Le, Kerry Kelly (2018). Citizen Scientists Engagement in Air Quality Measurements. American Society of Engineering Educators. Published, 06/25/2018

  • http://journals.fcla.edu/cee/article/view/106570
    Lê, Katrina , Anthony Butterfield, Kerry Kelly, Pierre-Emmanuel Gaillardon, Kyle Tingey & Thomas Becnel (2018). Building Air Quality Sensors & Inspiring Citizen Scientists. Chemical Engineering Education. Vol. 52, 193-201. Published, 06/2018

  • http://journals.fcla.edu/cee/article/view/105856
    Anthony Butterfield, Alon McCormick & Stephanie Farrell (2018). Building LGBTQ-Inclusive Chemical Engineering Classrooms and Departments. Chemical Engineering Education. Vol. 52, 107-113. Published, 03/2018

  • https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
    Kerry Kelly, Jonathan Whitaker, Chris Widmer, Adrian Dybwad & Anthony Butterfield (2017). Ambient and laboratory evaluation of a low-cost particulate matter sensor. Environmental Pollution. Vol. 221, 491-500. Published, 02/2017

  • https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/64/papers/...
    “Implementation and Usage of an Online Environment in a Chemical Engineering Curriculum.” ASEE Annual Conference, New Orleans. Published, 06/2016

  • https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/64/papers/...
    Butterfield A., K. Branch, “Collaboration between Seniors & Freshmen on Senior Capstone Projects.” ASEE Annu Conf Expo, New Orleans. Published, 06/2016

  • Hillard, J., Branch, K., & Butterfield, A. E. (n.d.). The Ball-In-Tube-Device; A New Approach to Introductory Fluid Dynamics Education. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 43 (1), pp 15-22, 2015. Published, 10/07/2015

  • https://peer.asee.org/analysis-of-student-interact...
    K. Branch, Butterfield A., “Analysis of Student Interactions with Browser-Based Interactive Simulations Analysis of Student Interactions with Browser-Based Interactive Simulations.” ASEE Annu Conf Expo. doi:10.18260/p.23553. 2015. Published, 06/2015

  • https://www.asee.org/public/conferences/56/papers/...
    Butterfield A., K. Branch, “Results & Lessons Learned from a Chemical Engineering Freshman Design Laboratory”, 2015 ASEE Annu Conf Expo.doi:10.18260/p.24674. 2015. Published, 06/2015

  • http://www.che.ufl.edu/cee/Journals/Winter%202015%...
    Butterfield, A. E., Branch, K., & Trujillo, E. (2014). First-Year Hands-On Design Course: Implementation & Reception. Chemical Engineering Education, 49(1), 19–26. Published, 02/2015

  • Chernyshev, Vasiliy; Rachamadugu, Rakesh; Tseng, Yen Hsun; Belnap, David; Jia, Yunlu; Branch, Kyle; Butterfield, Anthony; Pease, Leonard; Bernard, Philip; Skliar, Mikhail, "Size and Shape Characteristization of Hydrated and Desiccated Exosomes", Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry, 407(12): 3285-3301. 2015. Published, 01/26/2015

  • http://www.che.ufl.edu/cee/Journals/Winter%202014%...
    C. Young, A. Butterfield “Effective Engineering Outreach through an Undergraduate Mentoring Team and Module Database”, Chemical Engineering Education, 48 (1), pp 31, 2014. Published, 02/2014

  • http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ef3021206
    Yunlu Jia, Melissa Puga, Anthony E. Butterfield, Douglas A. Christensen, Kevin J. Whitty, and Mikhail Skliar, Ultrasound Measurements of Temperature Profile Across Gasifier Refractories: Method and Initial Validation, DOI: 10.1021/ef3021206, Energy & Fuels, March 8, 2013. Published, 11/2013

  • http://www.che.ufl.edu/cee/Journals/Summer%202012%...
    Butterfield, A.E., C. Young "An Effective and Economical Photometer for Classroom Demonstrations and Laboratory Use." Chemical Engineering Education, 46(3), pp 152, 2012. Published, 06/2012

  • http://www.cell.com/biophysj/abstract/S0006-3495(1...
    Butterfield, A.E., Stewart, R.J., Schmidt, C.F., and Skliar, M., "Bidirectional Power Stroke by Ncd Kinesin, Biophysical Journal," 99 (12), 3905-3915, 2010. Published, 12/2010

  • http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/la100307r
    Kandadai, M.A., Mohan, P., Lin, G., Butterfield, A., Skliar, M., and J. Magda, J., "Comparison of Surfactants Used to Prepare Aqueous Perfluoropentane Emulsions for Pharmaceutical Applications," Langmuir, 26 (7), pp 4655–4660, 2010. Published, 03/10/2010

  • Colin Young (date unknown). C. Young, A. Butterfield “Effective Engineering Outreach through an Undergraduate Mentoring Team and Module Database”, Chemical Engineering Education, 48 (1), pp 31, 2014. Accepted,

  • Chernyshev, Vasiliy (date unknown). Chernyshev, Vasiliy; Rachamadugu, Rakesh; Tseng, Yen Hsun; Belnap, David; Jia, Yunlu; Branch. Accepted,

  • ANTHONY EDWARD BUTTERFIELD (date unknown). Butterfield, A. E., Branch, K., & Trujillo, E. (2014). First-Year Hands-On Design Course: Implementation & Reception. Chemical Engineering Education, 49(1), 19–26. Accepted,

  • (date unknown). Butterfield, A., Mohan, P., and Skliar, M., "Pressure Effects On Bubble Growth in An Emulsion of Surfactant-Stabilized Perfluoropentane Micro-Droplets.". Accepted,

  • Kerry Kelly (date unknown). Ambient and laboratory evaluation of a low-cost particulate matter sensor. Environmental Pollution. Vol. 221, 491-500. Accepted,

  • T.Sayahi (date unknown). Long-term field evaluation of the Plantower PMS low-cost particulate matter sensors. Environmental Pollution. Vol. 245, 932-940. Accepted,

  • Chadwick, E. (date unknown). Technical note: Understanding the effect of COVID-19 on particle pollution using a low-cost sensor network. Journal of Aerosol Science. Accepted,

  • Anthony Butterfield (date unknown). Building LGBTQ-Inclusive Chemical Engineering Classrooms and Departments. Chemical Engineering Education. Vol. 52, 107-113. Accepted,

  • Kandadai, M.A. (date unknown). Kandadai, M.A., Mohan, P., Lin, G., Butterfield, A., Skliar, M., and J. Magda, J., "Comparison of Surfactants Used to Prepare Aqueous Perfluoropentane Emulsions for Pharmaceutical Applications," Langmuir, 26 (7), pp 4655–4660, 2010. Accepted,

  • Tseng, Yen-Hsun (date unknown). Periodic symmetry defined bioreactors enhance algae growth. Environmental Science: Water Research & Technology. Accepted,

  • Anthony Butterfield (date unknown). Butterfield, A.E., C. Young "An Effective and Economical Photometer for Classroom Demonstrations and Laboratory Use." Chemical Engineering Education, 46(3), pp 152, 2012. Accepted,

  • Lê, Katrina (date unknown). Building Air Quality Sensors & Inspiring Citizen Scientists. Chemical Engineering Education. Vol. 52, 193-201. Accepted,

  • Ember Chadwick (date unknown). Understanding the effect of COVID-19 on particle pollution using a low-cost sensor network. Journal of aerosol science. Vol. 155, 105766. Accepted,

  • (date unknown). A. E. Butterfield, M. Skliar, R. J. Stewart, "Ultrasound Phantoms Using a Thermally-Responsive Polymer for Temperature Visualization.". Accepted,

  • Butterfield, A. (date unknown). The Design and Impact of a Combined Makerspace, Wet Lab, and Instructional Design Studio for Chemical Engineering Curriculum. ASEE. Accepted,

  • ANTHONY EDWARD BUTTERFIELD (date unknown). Hillard, J., Branch, K., & Butterfield, A. E. (n.d.). The Ball-In-Tube-Device; A New Approach to Introductory Fluid Dynamics Education. International Journal of Mechanical Engineering Education, 43 (1), pp 15-22, 2015. Accepted,

  • Jia, Yunlu (date unknown). Yunlu Jia, Melissa Puga, Anthony E. Butterfield, Douglas A. Christensen, Kevin J. Whitty, and Mikhail Skliar, Ultrasound Measurements of Temperature Profile Across Gasifier Refractories: Method and Initial Validation, DOI: 10.1021/ef3021206, Energy & Fuels, March 8, 2013. Accepted,

  • (date unknown). Butterfield, A.E., Stewart, R.J., Schmidt, C.F., and Skliar, M., "Bidirectional Power Stroke by Ncd Kinesin, Biophysical Journal," 99 (12), 3905-3915, 2010. Accepted,

  • Anthony Butterfield (date unknown). A. Butterfield, K. Branch, E. Trujillo, “First-Year Hands-On Design Course: Implementation & Reception”, Chemical Engineering Education, in press. Accepted,

  • Becnel, T (date unknown). A distributed low-cost pollution monitoring platform. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. Vol. 6, 10738-10748. Accepted,

  • Sayahi, T. (date unknown). Long-term calibration models to estimate ozone concentrations with a metal oxide sensor. Environmental Pollution. Vol. 267, 115363. Accepted,

  • Tofigh Sayahi (date unknown). Long-term calibration models to estimate ozone concentrations with a metal oxide sensor. Environmental Pollution. Vol. 267, 115363. Accepted,

  • Kyle Branch (date unknown). K. Branch, Butterfield A., “Analysis of Student Interactions with Browser-Based Interactive Simulations Analysis of Student Interactions with Browser-Based Interactive Simulations.” ASEE Annu Conf Expo. doi:10.18260/p.23553. 2015. Accepted,

  • Anthonyt Butterfield (date unknown). Butterfield A., K. Branch, “Results & Lessons Learned from a Chemical Engineering Freshman Design Laboratory”, 2015 ASEE Annu Conf Expo.doi:10.18260/p.24674. 2015. Accepted,

  • Kyle Branch (date unknown). “Implementation and Usage of an Online Environment in a Chemical Engineering Curriculum.” ASEE Annual Conference, New Orleans. Accepted,

  • Butterflied, A.E. (date unknown). Butterfield A., K. Branch, “Collaboration between Seniors & Freshmen on Senior Capstone Projects.” ASEE Annu Conf Expo, New Orleans. Accepted,

  • Moore, J.A. (date unknown). WIP: Engaging Pre-college Students in Hypothesis Generation Using a Citizen Scientist Network of Air Quality Sensors. Vol. 10.18260/1-2--35538. ASEE. Accepted,

  • Kyle Branch (date unknown). Modeling Student Performance in an Introductory Chemical Engineering Course. American Society of Engineering Educators. Accepted,

  • Cross, Kelly J. (date unknown). Queering STEM Culture in US Higher Education: Navigating Experiences of Exclusion in the Academy.. Routledge. Accepted,

  • Anthony Butterfield (date unknown). Citizen Scientists Engagement in Air Quality Measurements. American Society of Engineering Educators. Accepted,