معرفی
Dr. Di Wu is an Associate Professor and Founding Director of the Alexandra Navrotsky Institute for Experimental Thermodynamics at Washington State University's Gene and Linda Voiland School of Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering. He earned a B.S. (2006), M.S. (2008), and Ph.D. (2012) in Chemical Engineering from Zhejiang University, University of Akron, and UC Davis respectively, followed by postdoctoral work at UC Davis (2013–2016). His research focuses on the thermodynamics of materials, spanning
- Calorimetry
- Guest–Host Interactions
- Nanopore Analysis
- Porous Materials (zeolites, MOFs)
- 2D Layered Materials (MXenes)
- Ceramics (A2B2O7, carbides)
- Geochemical Applications
His recent work involves machine learning for solvent design, MXene synthesis, and confined catalytic systems, with trends in
- Nanomaterial Energetics
- Adsorption Mechanisms
- CO2 Capture
- Energy Storage
- Radiation-Resistant Ceramics
- Organosulfide Removal
Scientific awards include recognition in
- I&EC Research 2021 Class of Influential Researchers
- AIChE Journal 'Futures' Issue
Dr. Wu advises graduate students like Megan Hawkins and former students Cody B. Cockreham and Xianghui Zhang, with lab facilities featuring
- Micromeritics 3Flex Analyzer
- Netzsch TG-DSC-MS
- Setaram Calvet Calorimeters
- Electrochemical Workstations
- National Lab Access (APS, SNS)
