Banruo Huang

Banruo Huang is an Assistant Professor joining the Department of Chemistry at Indiana University Bloomington in January 2026. His research focuses on the intersection of organic and polymer chemistry, developing chemical strategies for structural control, manufacturing, and repurposing of functional soft materials.

• B.S. in Chemistry with highest honors, Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2017)
• Ph.D. in Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley (2022)
• Postdoctoral researcher, University of California, Santa Barbara

Research interests include:

• Novel catalytic transformations
• Organic materials design
• Polymer processing for 3D printing
• Chemical upcycling methods