Sepideh Razavi

Sepideh Razavi is an Associate Professor in the Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering department at the University of Oklahoma. Her research focuses on complex fluid systems at interfaces, particularly involving surfactants, nanoparticles, and polymers. The Razavi Lab investigates applications in sustainable materials, energy transition, and precision agriculture.

Education:

• Postdoc in Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan (2015-2017)
• Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, The City College of New York (2015)
• M.S., Chemical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (2007)
• B.S., Chemical Engineering, Arak University (2005)

Research Interests:

• Pickering foams with tunable properties
• Synergism of surfactants and particles
• Engineered multifunctional particles for mixed matrix membranes
• Biomolecules at interfaces
• Bifunctional colloids in nanomedicine

Scientific Awards:

• 2025 Lloyd G. and Joyce Austin Presidential Professor
• 2024 NSF CAREER Award (CBET-PMP)
• 2023 AIChE Journal Futures Scholar
• 2022 Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter Emerging Leader

Lab and Collaborations:

The Razavi Lab emphasizes fundamental studies of interfacial systems to engineer solutions for water sustainability, energy transition, and healthcare challenges. Key projects include developing novel membranes and colloidal systems with advanced functional properties.