Eric Walker

Eric A. Walker is a Research Assistant Professor in Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering and an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University at Buffalo, The State University of New York. He is affiliated with the

• Institute for Computational and Data Sciences
• School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

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Education:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina
• MS in Chemical Engineering, University of South Carolina
• BS in Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology

Walker's research focuses on Catalysis, Data Science, and High Performance Computing. His work applies Bayesian statistics and machine learning to catalyst and materials optimization, with emphasis on methane oxidation, microkinetic modeling, and uncertainty quantification. He has published extensively on topics ranging from quantum computing applications in combustion models to solvent effects in chemical reactions.

Scientific Awards:

• Eastman Fellowship
• USC Presidential Fellowship

His recent publications highlight trends in quantum algorithms, DFT calculations, and environmental catalysis. Walker serves as a session chair in the catalysis and reaction engineering division of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.