Christopher Wilmer

Christopher Wilmer is an Associate Professor and William Kepler Whiteford Faculty Fellow at the Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh. His research focuses on computational materials discovery, energy systems, hypothetical materials, and molecular modeling. He leads efforts in advancing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for applications in carbon capture, gas sensing, and energy storage.

Wilmer's work bridges computational modeling and experimental validation, with a strong emphasis on high-throughput screening and machine learning to design novel materials. His research group develops tools like MOFUN for molecular design and explores MOF-based solutions for environmental challenges such as climate change mitigation.

• Education: Not explicitly stated, but his career trajectory suggests advanced degrees in Chemical Engineering or Materials Science.

Awards & Honors:

• 2013 AIChE Computational Molecular Science & Engineering Graduate Student Award
• 2012 Forbes' 30-under-30 in Energy Innovation
• 2011 NSF International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge Winner

Wilmer's recent publications emphasize thermal transport in MOFs, defect engineering, and sensor array optimization for gas detection. His work is supported by grants from NSF and industry partnerships, driving interdisciplinary innovation at the intersection of materials science and energy technology.