Stephen P. Vicchio

Stephen P. Vicchio is an Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky's Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, effective 2025. His research focuses on catalysis, reaction engineering, sustainability, energy systems, computing, and simulation. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Clemson University (2023), an M.S. from the University of Michigan (2018), and a B.S. from UMBC (2015). Prior to his faculty role, he served as a Dwight D. Eisenhower Postdoctoral Fellow at the Savannah River National Laboratory (2024–2025).

His professional affiliations include active participation in the Pigman College of Engineering, located at 351 Ralph G. Anderson Building in Lexington, KY. Vicchio is engaged in community outreach initiatives and can be reached via email at stephen.vicchio@uky.edu. His work bridges theoretical and applied engineering, emphasizing sustainability and advanced computational methods.