Greg William Curtzwiler

Dr. Greg Curtzwiler is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University's Food Science and Human Nutrition Department, with a courtesy appointment in Chemistry. He is affiliated with the Polymer and Food Protection Consortium. His research focuses on sustainable materials for food packaging, including bio-based polymers, compostable materials, and advanced recycling technologies for polyolefins. His work addresses contamination reduction in recycled plastics and the development of analytical methods for PFAS detection in packaging materials.

Dr. Curtzwiler holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Southern Mississippi, an M.S. in Polymers and Coatings Science from Cal Poly State University, and a B.S. in Biochemistry from Cal Poly State University. His research integrates polymer chemistry with environmental sustainability, emphasizing real-world applications in the food industry.

His publications demonstrate a consistent focus on polymer recycling, catalysis, and waste valorization, with recent work exploring solvent-based separation techniques and chemical upcycling of plastic waste. The research spans fundamental material characterization to industrial-scale processing challenges, highlighting innovations in circular economy approaches.