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Drew HigginsView profile

Associate Professor

• Electrocatalysis
• CO2 Reduction and Conversion
• Fuel Cell Technology
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Drew Higgins serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering at McMaster University. His research profile demonstrates extensive scholarly activity with numerous publications spanning electrocatalysis, CO 2 conversion technologies, and energy storage systems. Higgins leads research initiatives focused on converting carbon emissions to usable fuels and has secured significant funding, including McMaster's $4.2M award for critical minerals research. His research interests center on electrocatalysis for sustainable energy technologies, with particular emphasis on CO 2 reduction, nanoscale catalyst development, and advanced characterization techniques. Higgins' work bridges fundamental electrochemical principles with practical applications for addressing climate change through carbon capture and utilization. His research group employs sophisticated in situ characterization methods including X-ray spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy to understand catalyst behavior under operating conditions. The publication trends reveal a strong focus on electrochemical CO 2 conversion, with recent work exploring tandem catalysis systems, membrane electrode assemblies, and catalyst reconstruction phenomena. His research spans both fundamental catalyst design and practical engineering applications for energy conversion systems. Higgins has made significant contributions to understanding the atomic-scale mechanisms behind electrocatalytic processes, particularly for carbon dioxide reduction and nitrogen cycle electrochemistry. Higgins teaches core chemical engineering courses including Electrochemistry and Electrochemical Engineering (CHEMENG 4EC3/6EC3) and Chemical Engineering Principles I (CHEMENG 2D04). His scholarly impact is evident through extensive citation metrics, with multiple publications picked up by news outlets, referenced in patents, and widely read across academic platforms like Mendeley.

• Materials Engineering
• Wood Science
• Biomaterials
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Lauri Rautkari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems at Aalto University, Finland. His research focuses on water interactions in biomaterials, particularly wood, with an emphasis on developing advanced analytical methods for water vapor sorption, creating novel low-sorption materials, and investigating hygroscopicity and fungal decay resistance in modified wood systems. Research Highlights: Gas-phase ozone treatment for improved wettability, thermal and chemical wood modification, hyperspectral imaging for moisture prediction, bioinspired coatings for fungal protection, and interlaboratory studies on sorption data quality. Recent Publications: Key contributions to understanding lignin's role in moisture interactions, acetylation reversibility, and the impact of fungal degradation on heat-treated wood. The trend in his publications reflects a strong focus on hygroscopicity, chemical modification techniques (acetylation, melamine-formaldehyde impregnation), advanced imaging methods (hyperspectral, neutron scattering), and the development of sustainable wood-based materials for construction and acoustic applications. Collaborative interlaboratory efforts dominate his work, ensuring standardized methodologies for moisture analysis.

Yu ZhangView profile

Lecturer

• Text Mining
• Information Management
• Social Computing
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Dr. Yu Zhang is a Lecturer of Data Science at the School of Business, UNSW Canberra. His academic career focuses on text mining, knowledge and information management, social computing, and bibliometric analysis, with interdisciplinary applications in areas such as sustainable logistics, supply chain management, and net-zero energy solutions. Fields of Interest: Text Mining, Information Management, Social Computing, Bibliometric Analysis, Machine Learning for Information Systems, Heterogeneous Network Analysis, Data Mining for Asset Management, Sustainable Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Net-zero Energy in Green Buildings, and Transportation. Grants: Served as CI in projects like "Online health monitoring in Li-ion batteries via trustworthy AI" (ACT Government, $1.22M) and "Delivering net-zero energy buildings" (TRaCE Lab to Market, $1.05M). Awards: Best Paper Award (Runner-up) at ADMA 2024 and Excellent Paper Award at ICEBE 2024. Teaching: Coordinated courses in Data Analytics, Workforce Planning Research, Business Capstone, and Logistics Intelligence with Big Data Analysis. Supervision: Guided research on topics like federated learning for healthcare fraud detection, blockchain-based carbon offset management, and tier-based supply chain visibility. His publications span materials science and photovoltaic technologies, with a focus on thin-film solar cells and defect passivation methods. For collaboration or supervision inquiries, contact him at m.yuzhang@unsw.edu.au .

Vincent RotelloView profile

Professor

• Supramolecular chemistry
• Nanotechnology
• Bionanotechnology
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Vincent Rotello is a University Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He holds multiple affiliations including Faculty in the Graduate Program in Molecular & Cellular Biology, the Center for Bioactive Delivery, the Models to Medicine program, the Center for Personalized Health Monitoring, and the Materials Science and Engineering Interdisciplinary Graduate Program at the Institute for Applied Life Sciences. Dr. Rotello received his B.S. in Chemistry (Honors) from Illinois Institute of Technology in 1985, followed by an M. Phil and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Yale University in 1987 and 1990, respectively. He completed an NSF Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1990-1993 before joining the faculty at UMass Amherst. Professor Rotello's research focuses on supramolecular chemistry, particularly the study and application of non-covalent interactions including hydrogen bonding and aromatic stacking. His work spans nanotechnology, bionanotechnology, bioorthogonal chemistry, drug delivery, and antimicrobial development. His laboratory explores how these molecular recognition concepts can address essential questions in biology, biomedicine, and material chemistry, with particular emphasis on using synthetic organic chemistry to engineer interfaces between synthetic and biological worlds. The group has published over 650 peer-reviewed papers to date. His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward bioorthogonal catalysis, particularly 'nanozymes' and 'polyzymes' - nanomaterial scaffolds incorporating transition metal catalysts for localized drug and imaging agent generation. His research increasingly addresses biomedical applications including cancer treatment, bacterial infection control, and diagnostic development, with significant focus on antimicrobial applications and biofilm eradication. Arthur C. Cope Scholar Award (2023) Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate (2014, 2015, 2018-2023) Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (UK) NSF CAREER award Cottrell Scholar award Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Sloan Fellowship Professor Rotello has mentored numerous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, with recent PhD graduates including Dr. Aarohi Gupta and Dr. Aritra Nath Chattopadhyay. His research group maintains active collaborations across multiple disciplines and has secured significant funding for their work in nanotechnology and bionanotechnology. The group has published over 650 peer-reviewed papers, demonstrating consistent productivity and impact in their field. The Rotello Lab operates within the Lederle Graduate Research Tower at UMass Amherst, with office in room 379 and laboratory space in room 320. The group consists of graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting scholars from around the world, working collaboratively on projects spanning antimicrobials, bioorthogonal chemistry, drug delivery, and sensing technologies. The lab has documented numerous visiting scholars from institutions across Europe, Asia, and North America, indicating strong international collaborations.

• Operations Management
• Service Excellence
• Supply Chain Management
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Philip Moscoso is a full professor and Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Innovation at IESE Business School, University of Navarra. He holds the Eurest Chair of Excellence in Services and serves as academic director for several programs. He also teaches executive training programs, customized programs for large companies, and various IESE MBA programs. Additionally, he is a visiting professor at the Chinese business school CEIBS and ISEM Fashion Business School. Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering and Management, ETH Zurich M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, ETH Zurich Service Business Management program, Harvard Business School General Management program, IESE Business School, University of Navarra Professor Moscoso's research focuses on how companies can generate competitive advantage through excellence and innovation in operations, with special emphasis on service and consumer products companies. His work spans operations management as a source of competitive advantage, excellence and innovation in service, and project management. He has published more than 40 articles in international journals and authored over 30 case studies and two books on operations management. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on contemporary operations challenges including global supply chain management in volatile environments, business model innovation in emerging sectors like space technology, and strategic transformations in established industries. His research consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications, often examining the intersection of operational excellence with overall business strategy, particularly in service contexts and retail environments. Professor Moscoso combines his academic work with extensive consulting experience, having worked for international consulting firms such as Bain & Co. and KPMG. For over 25 years, he has advised clients across various sectors on strategic, organizational, and performance and service improvement issues. His practical experience directly informs his academic work and teaching methodology, creating a robust connection between theory and practice in operations management education.

Tiina SikanenView profile

Associate Professor

• Microfluidic Total Analysis Systems
• Digital Microfluidics
• Polymer Microfabrication
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Tiina Sikanen is an Associate Professor at the University of Helsinki within the Faculty of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology . She leads the Chemical Microsystems Lab and serves as a supervisor for doctoral programmes in Drug Research, Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, and Materials Research and Nanosciences. Her research focuses on microfluidic systems, polymer microfabrication, and mass spectrometry applications in drug metabolism studies. Education : MSc in Chemical Technology (Aalto University, 2010), PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry (University of Helsinki, 2007) Her research integrates microfluidic total analysis systems with digital microfluidics to create 3D liver and cardiac cell culture models for studying extracellular vesicle activity and cytochrome P450 metabolism. Key projects include PREMIER (risk evaluation of medicines in environment) and CardioEV (cardiotoxicity biomarker discovery). Her recent publications highlight advancements in microdevice-based extracellular vesicle quantitation, Staphylococcus biofilm modeling, and sustainable pharmaceutical life-cycle analysis. Scientific awards include the Academy of Finland Award for Scientific Courage (2019) , Research Fellow (2017) , and Postdoctoral Researcher (2011) . She has supervised numerous Master's and doctoral theses, including Elina Kyllönen's MSc(Pharm) work on microfluidic sustainability challenges and Laura Sirviö's BSc research. Her lab employs 3D printing for cleanroom-free microdevice fabrication and participates in EU-funded initiatives like IMI2-RIA PREMIER.

• Welding Metallurgy
• Physical Metallurgy
• Additive Manufacturing
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Leijun Li, PhD, P.Eng., is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta, where he also serves as Chair. With a career spanning institutions including Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of Northern Iowa, and Utah State University, he specializes in physical metallurgy , welding metallurgy , and additive manufacturing . His research focuses on microstructure characterization, mechanical properties, and modeling of non-equilibrium phase transformations during welding and AM processes. Current affiliations: University of Alberta, American Welding Society, ASM International Research themes: Additive manufacturing of alloys, Corrosion science, Pipeline metallurgy, Phase transformations, Welding robotics He has received multiple AWS Hobart Awards (4 times) and Savage Awards (2 times) for his work on pipeline welding and metallurgy. His group has published extensively on topics including delta-ferrite retention in Grade 91 steel, inverse bainite transformations , and welding defect analysis . Recent projects include NSERC Alliance Missions Grant for rare earth mineral recovery and Alberta Innovates Ecosystem Program for advanced manufacturing. Key collaborators: Dr. Tom Lienert, Dr. Xiaoying Fang, Dr. P-Q Xu Labs: Rooms 2-158/3-133 (CME Building), Office 12th Floor DICE Building

• Mathematical Modeling
• Optimization
• Systems Engineering
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Aurora del Carmen Munguía-López is a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at the University at Buffalo, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. She leads the Sustainable Systems Engineering Laboratory, focusing on computational tools for sustainable product and technology design. Education: PhD, Chemical Engineering (Process Systems Engineering), University of Michoacan, Mexico (2021) MSc, Chemical Engineering, Technological Institute of Celaya, Mexico (2017) BSc, Chemical Engineering, Technological Institute of Celaya, Mexico (2014) Research interests span four methodological areas: (1) multi-scale process design, (2) technology pathway analysis, (3) sustainable supply chains, and (4) environmental/social justice. Applications include plastics recycling, waste management, clean energy technologies, and sustainable manufacturing in food, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. Recent publications emphasize plastics sustainability, solvent-based recycling, techno-economic analysis, and circular economy frameworks. Notable works include Process Systems Engineering Approaches for Sustainable Plastics Management and A Fast Computational Framework for Solvent-Based Plastic Recycling . News highlights include her 2025 lab welcoming undergraduate researchers and speaking engagements at SPE Flexible Packaging Division conferences.

• Optical Imaging
• Biomedical Device and Instrumentation
• Medical Image Analysis
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Jungeun (Jenny) Won is an Assistant Professor of Research in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University at Buffalo. Her research focuses on optical imaging , biomedical device development , medical image analysis , and artificial intelligence in OCT . She leads the Translational Biophotonics Laboratory , where she develops advanced OCT techniques for medical applications such as diabetic retinopathy , otitis media , and biofilm analysis . Contact: 215J Bonner Hall, Buffalo NY 14260, jungeunw@buffalo.edu Related Links: CV PDF , Google Scholar , Lab Website Her recent work involves high-resolution OCT for longitudinal studies on retinal degeneration, VISTA OCTA for blood flow analysis, and 3D motion correction algorithms to enhance image quality. She also explores multimodal imaging combining OCT with Raman spectroscopy for bacterial differentiation and microplasma-based therapies for ear infections.

LaShanda T. J. KorleyView profile

Professor

• Bio-inspired Materials
• Sustainable Polymers
• Plastics Recycling
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LaShanda T. J. Korley is a Distinguished Professor of Engineering at the University of Delaware with joint appointments in Materials Science and Engineering and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering. She directs the Department of Energy's Center for Plastics Innovation (CPI), co-directs the UD CHARM Materials Research Science and Engineering Center, leads the NSF PIRE project on Bio-inspired Materials and Systems, and serves as Associate Director of the Center for Research in Soft matter & Polymers (CRiSP). Her research program pioneers bio-inspired sustainable materials through a bioeconomy framework, focusing on molecular design of functional polymeric systems including thermoplastics, networks, composites, and gels. Core interests span plastics deconstruction/upgrading, sustainable materials development, and novel fiber/composite manufacturing, with emphasis on lignin-derivable polymers and peptide-polymer hybrids for circular polymer solutions. Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal intense focus on polymer upcycling through advanced depolymerization techniques for polyurethanes, polystyrene, and polyethylene. Her group innovates across catalytic conversion, enzymatic deconstruction, vitrimer chemistry, and bio-hybrid hydrogels, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches to transform plastic waste into high-value materials while addressing performance-sustainability tradeoffs. Scientific Awards 2023 ACS Fellow 2023 RSC Fellow 2023 AIChE Fellow 2023 ACS POLY Fellow 2023 U.S. Science Envoy 2022 AIChE MAC William W. Grimes Award for Excellence in Chemical Engineering 2022 APS Fellow 2022 ACS PMSE Fellow 2021 AIChE MAC Gerry Lessells Award 2021 Chemical and Engineering News Black Trailblazer 2020 AIMBE Fellow 2019 NOBCChE Lloyd N. Ferguson Young Scientist Award Korley secures major federal funding to advance sustainable polymer science, including DOE support for catalytic plastic waste deconstruction and NSF backing for international bio-inspired materials research. Her grants portfolio drives interdisciplinary collaboration across chemistry, engineering, and environmental science to develop circular economy solutions. She mentors a dynamic research group training next-generation scientists in advanced materials characterization and sustainable design principles. Her laboratories at the University of Delaware integrate molecular synthesis, catalytic testing, and advanced characterization to develop next-generation polymer systems. The research environment emphasizes cross-disciplinary teamwork between chemists, materials scientists, and engineers to tackle plastics sustainability challenges through fundamental molecular design and scalable process innovation.

Marta Costa FigueiredoView profile

Assistant Professor

• Electrocatalysis
• Carbon Dioxide Reduction
• Sustainable Chemical Processes
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Marta Costa Figueiredo is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), specializing in electrocatalysis and electrochemical synthesis for sustainable processes. Her research focuses on converting CO₂ and biomass into high-value chemicals like fuels and organic molecules. She holds a MSc from University of Porto and completed her PhD at the University of Barcelona in 2012, followed by postdoctoral positions at Aalto University, Leiden University, and University of Copenhagen. She joined TU/e in 2019 after industry experience at Avantium. Research Interests: Her work addresses challenges in CO₂ electroreduction, catalyst design (e.g., Cu-based bimetallic systems), and scaling-up electrochemical processes for industrial applications. Key topics include formate production via In₂O₃ doping, lignin-based electrode functionalization, and superparamagnetic ferrite electrolyzers. Her group emphasizes understanding reaction mechanisms at electrochemical interfaces and improving catalyst stability under practical conditions. Awards: ISE Travel Award for Young Electrochemists (2015) Advising & Grants: Supervises 18 students and contributes to courses on electrochemical energy storage and inorganic chemistry. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals 7 (Affordable Energy) and 13 (Climate Action). Labs/Teams: Leads research in TU/e's Inorganic Materials Chemistry group and collaborates with industry partners like Avantium. Active in interdisciplinary teams focusing on electrochemical CO₂ conversion and green chemical synthesis.

Sirui LiView profile

Researcher

• CO2 Conversion
• Plasma Catalysis
• Carbon Capture
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Sirui Li is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology, specializing in plasma-based technologies for sustainable chemical processes. Their research focuses on carbon capture and utilization, plasma catalysis, and reactor design for CO 2 conversion and nitrogen fixation. Research interests center on plasma-assisted CO 2 conversion , with key areas including: Plasma-sorbent systems for simultaneous CO 2 capture and conversion Gliding arc and DBD reactor design for NO x synthesis and methane conversion Techno-economic analysis of plasma-based sustainable processes Dielectric materials and nanoparticle synthesis for catalytic applications Recent publications demonstrate a clear trend toward integrated plasma-reactor systems for carbon management, with emphasis on process intensification, thermal effects analysis, and scalability. The work bridges fundamental plasma chemistry with industrial application feasibility, particularly in renewable energy integration and fertilizer production. Award highlights include: Baldur Eliasson Award (2022) Best oral presentation award for 'Plasma-sorbent system for CO 2 capture and conversion' (2022) IEEE NPSS Young Professional Travel Grant (2024) Li actively contributes to major research projects including PLACHEM (plasma-assisted CO 2 conversion), GICO (gasification with CO 2 capture), and LEAP-Agri (on-site fertilizer production), while serving as guest editor for Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering and participating in international symposia on plasma technology.

Aniket AmbekarView profile

Research Fellow

• Multiphase Flow
• Fluid Mechanics
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
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Aniket Ambekar is a Research Fellow at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology. His research focuses on multiphase flow dynamics in porous media, with expertise in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and experimental validation techniques. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (2022), an MSc in Computational Fluid Dynamics from National Institute of Technology (2016), and a BSc in Chemical Technology from the University of Pune (2013). Research interests include packed bed hydrodynamics, gas-liquid flow mechanisms, and the role of wettability in two-phase systems. His work combines high-resolution simulations (e.g., volume-of-fluid method) with experimental measurements to study flow regimes, interfacial dynamics, and phase distribution. Notable contributions address perforation effects in structured packings, particle aspect ratio impacts, and monolith gas-liquid interactions. He has received prestigious awards including the Marie Skłodowska-Curie postdoctoral fellowship (2022) and the Outstanding Ph.D. Thesis Award (2024). Collaborations span European institutions, focusing on energy-efficient separation processes and reactor design optimization.

• Catalysis
• Environmental Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
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Louise Olsson is a Professor and Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Chalmers University of Technology. Her research focuses on catalysis for emission control and alternative fuel production, combining experimental and kinetic modeling approaches. She leads a research group affiliated with the Competence Center for Catalysis (KCK), integrating basic and applied projects with industry partners. Her work spans catalyst design for exhaust gas purification, biofuel production via lignin valorization, and sustainable chemical processes. Notable research areas include sulfur poisoning mechanisms, NOx reduction catalysts, and kinetic modeling of catalytic systems. Over 230 publications highlight her contributions to catalysis, with recent studies exploring novel catalysts for expanded temperature ranges and bio-oil upgrading. Louise’s research emphasizes bridging fundamental science with industrial applications, addressing challenges in renewable energy and emission reduction. Her group’s collaborations with industry ensure practical impact, while their kinetic models provide insights into catalyst behavior under varying conditions.

Jonathan TerryView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Microfabrication
• Sensor Systems
• MEMS Technology
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Dr. Jonathan G. Terry is Senior Lecturer and Head of Graduate School at the University of Edinburgh's School of Engineering, where he leads research in the Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems. His work focuses on developing smart sensor systems using novel fabrication processes at the Scottish Microelectronics Centre facilities. His qualifications include: BEng in Electronic Engineering (UMIST) MSc in Microelectronic Materials and Device Technology (UMIST) PhD in Solid State Electronics (UMIST) Terry's research spans physical, biological, chemical, medical, astronomical, and harsh-environment sensing applications. He holds patents and has authored over 100 publications in microsystems development. Current projects examine implantable microsystems for anti-cancer therapy, enhanced boiling surfaces, and Leidenfrost-based energy harvesting. His teaching portfolio includes Microelectronics, Professional Engineering Issues, and Microfabrication Techniques courses. As Head of Graduate School, Terry oversees academic programs while maintaining research activities in sensor integration with foundry CMOS circuitry. His group develops novel fabrication techniques for applications ranging from medical diagnostics to renewable energy systems.