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Diego Alzate-Sanchez is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Northeastern University's College of Science. He began his independent career in 2022 as part of the INVEST program.
- Education: Master's in Chemistry from Universidad Nacional de Colombia (under Cesar Sierra), PhD at Northwestern University (with William Dichtel), Postdoc at University of Illinois (Jeffrey Moore)
- Affiliation: DMAS Research Group
His research focuses on polymer sustainability at the interface of polymer chemistry and materials science, developing green technologies for macromolecular manufacturing. Key areas include frontal polymerization, upcycling processes, and functional materials for environmental applications.
Recent publications highlight trends in frontal polymerization, micropollutant removal, and antifungal packaging using cyclodextrin polymers and bio-based materials. His work bridges synthetic chemistry with scalable sustainable manufacturing techniques.
