Angus Wilkinson

Angus Wilkinson serves as Professor and Associate Chair for Operations and Academic Programs at Georgia Institute of Technology, holding joint appointments in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry (College of Sciences) and School of Materials Science and Engineering (College of Engineering). His research bridges inorganic chemistry and materials science with focus on functional materials.

Education includes:

• B.A. in Chemistry from Oxford University (1988)
• D.Phil. in Chemistry from Oxford University (1992)
• Junior Research Fellowship at Christ Church, Oxford (1991-1993)
• Postdoctoral work at University of California Santa Barbara

Wilkinson's research centers on low and negative thermal expansion materials, particularly fluorides and oxides with ReO₃-type structures. His group develops synchrotron X-ray methods for in-situ studies under extreme conditions (high pressure/temperature), with applications in oil well cement hydration and gas-containing perovskites. Current work explores helium incorporation into crystal frameworks and thermal expansion control through structural modifications. The research combines materials synthesis at Georgia Tech with neutron scattering at HFIR/SNS facilities and X-ray studies at APS.

Analysis of recent publications (2019-2025) reveals strong focus on gas-containing perovskites (particularly helium clathrates), thermal expansion engineering through anion interstitials, and high-pressure behavior of fluorides. Methodologically, the work integrates advanced scattering techniques with computational modeling and specialized sample environments.

Awards include:

• NSF CAREER award (1996)
• Sigma Xi award for outstanding junior faculty research (1996)
• Linus Pauling Prize from American Crystallographic Association (1991)

Wilkinson leads research utilizing major national facilities including Advanced Photon Source (APS), High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR), and Spallation Neutron Source (SNS). His group maintains active collaborations across materials characterization fields, with current projects examining cement hydration under oil well conditions and novel CO₂ adsorbents. As Associate Chair, he oversees academic operations while maintaining an active research program evidenced by consistent high-impact publications.