Brandon C. Bukowski

Brandon C. Bukowski is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Johns Hopkins University's Whiting School of Engineering. He joined the department in 2021 after completing postdoctoral training with Randall Q. Snurr at Northwestern University.

Dr. Bukowski's educational background includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering with high distinction and a minor in Physics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (2010-2014)
• PhD in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University (2019), where he received multiple awards including the Undergraduate Award for Teaching Excellence

Dr. Bukowski's research focuses on computational approaches to sustainable energy solutions through:

• Computer modeling to develop new catalysts for sustainable energy applications
• Designing optimal nanoporous materials like zeolites and metal-organic frameworks
• Using molecular simulations and data science to identify and engineer catalysts
• Developing technologies for responsible utilization of conventional and emergent feedstocks

His work has particular relevance to sustainable aviation fuels, as evidenced by his Amazon Research Award project aimed at reducing aircraft CO2 emissions through biofuel conversion catalysts.

Dr. Bukowski has received significant recognition including:

• Amazon Research Award (2023) for 'Data-driven design and optimization of selective nanoporous catalysts for biofuel conversion'
• Doctoral New Investigator grant from ACS PRF (2023)
• Multiple academic awards during his PhD studies at Purdue University

Dr. Bukowski actively mentors students in his research group, with Mingze Zheng and Joshua Zhou presenting at major conferences like AIChE and receiving awards for their work. His group collaborates with researchers at Northwestern University and has secured funding from Amazon and the American Chemical Society. The Bukowski Research Group continues to advance computational approaches to address energy and environmental challenges through innovative catalyst design.