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Ayse Asatekin is an Associate Professor and Steve and Kristen Remondi Fellow in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Tufts University School of Engineering. She specializes in developing novel membranes and polymers for water treatment, separations, and biomedical applications. Her research focuses on fouling-resistant membranes, self-assembling polymers, and energy-efficient filtration systems. She holds a Ph.D. from MIT and has co-founded Clean Membranes, Inc., and serves as Senior Scientific Advisor for ZwitterCo, Inc.
- Education:
- Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, MIT (2009)
- B.S., Chemical Engineering & Chemistry, Middle East Technical University (2002/2003)
- Affiliations:
- Co-founder of Clean Membranes, Inc.
- Senior Scientific Advisor at ZwitterCo, Inc.
Research Interests: Design of anti-fouling membranes, zwitterionic polymers, surface chemistry, water treatment, and energy-efficient separations. Key innovations include fouling-resistant zwitterionic copolymers and scalable membrane fabrication techniques.
Grants & Awards: Multiple NSF grants, DOE funding, NIH support, and the National Academy of Inventors Senior Member distinction. Her work addresses global challenges in clean water, wastewater treatment, and sustainable manufacturing.
Teaching: Core courses in Thermodynamics, Separations, and polymer science electives. Committed to fostering student engagement through interdisciplinary projects and active learning.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Smart Polymers, Membranes, and Separations Lab at Tufts, collaborating on biomaterials, microfluidics, and environmental engineering projects.
