Barbara Knutson

Barbara Knutson is the Kevin and Susan Hobbs Professor of Chemical Engineering and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Kentucky's Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering. She holds a B.S. (1989) and Ph.D. (1994) in Chemical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Princeton University (1994–1995).

• Education:
• B.S., Georgia Tech, Chemical Engineering, 1989
• Ph.D., Georgia Tech, Chemical Engineering, 1994
• Postdoc, Princeton University, Chemical Engineering, 1994–1995

Her research focuses on Biotechnology, Energy Conversion, and Materials Processing, with specialties in self-assembly in compressed fluids and supercritical fluid technology for biosynthesis. She has held progressive roles at UK since 1995: Assistant Professor (1995–2001), Associate Professor (2001–2007), and Full Professor (2007–present). She served as Co-Director of Graduate Studies (2003–2010) and currently leads undergraduate studies.

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Her affiliation with the Pigman College of Engineering includes administrative roles and community outreach, though specific lab affiliations or team details are not disclosed here.