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Indrek Kulaots serves as a Teaching Professor of Engineering at Brown University's School of Engineering. He earned his PhD in Chemical Engineering from Brown University in 2001, following an MS in Applied Mathematics from the same institution in 2000. Prior to that, he completed an MS in Thermal Engineering at Tallinn Technical University in Estonia in 1995.
Dr. Kulaots' research focuses on environmental applications of carbon-based materials, particularly graphene and biochars. His work spans several key areas including the development of biochars for environmental cleanup, graphene-based materials for environmental applications, and the utilization of oil shale byproducts. His research has significant implications for environmental remediation, particularly in addressing pollutants like PFAS and mercury.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward practical environmental applications of advanced carbon materials, with particular emphasis on water and air purification technologies. The research shows progression from fundamental material characterization to applied environmental solutions, with increasing focus on real-world contaminants like PFAS and industrial waste streams.
- Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching in Engineering (2022)
- Dedicated Faculty Award for superior teaching (2015)
- Excellence in Review Award for service to Elsevier journal Carbon (2015)
- Patent application for 'Graphene-based nanosheet film use as a passive air sampler'
Dr. Kulaots has secured research funding from Cabot Corporation ($10,000 for graphite oxide research) and Advanced Fuel Research ($4,800 for biochar research). He collaborates extensively with Professor Robert Hurt and other colleagues at Brown University, focusing on the environmental applications of nanomaterials. His research team investigates sustainable uses of carbon-based materials, particularly examining bio-wastes as potential sorbent materials for environmental pollutants and exploring applications for oil shale semi-coke byproducts.
