Randall Q. Snurr

Randall Q. Snurr is the John G. Searle Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Northwestern University. His research develops nanoporous materials for energy and sustainability applications, including hydrogen storage, CO2 capture, adsorption separations, and catalysis. The Snurr Research Group employs computational tools like density functional theory, molecular simulations, and machine learning to design metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) for specific applications.

Research spans materials for hydrogen storage vehicles, atmospheric water harvesting, PFAS capture, and catalysis. Key methodologies include high-throughput computational screening of MOFs and machine learning acceleration of material discovery.

Major scientific recognition includes:

• Fellowship in the International Adsorption Society and AAAS
• IChemE Senior Moulton Medal
• Leibniz Visiting Professorship
• NSF CAREER Award

Educational background:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley
• B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from University of Pennsylvania

Leads the Snurr Research Group developing open-source software and databases for global research communities.