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Dr. James Crawford is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering at Montana State University (MSU), affiliated with the College of Engineering. He holds postdoctoral experience from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (2023) and earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Colorado School of Mines (2022) and B.S. from Montana State University (2016). His research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis for energy efficiency, particularly in catalytic transformations of CO₂, CH₄, and H₂O into valuable fuels and materials. Key projects include reactive CO₂ capture, bioinspired catalyst design, and in operando characterization techniques.
Education:
- Postdoc, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (2023)
- Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Colorado School of Mines (2017–2022)
- B.S., Chemical Engineering, Montana State University (2012–2016)
Research Interests: His work emphasizes sustainable energy solutions, including CO₂ methanation, zeolite-based catalysts, and decarbonization strategies. Recent trends in his publications highlight advancements in reactive CO₂ capture systems, dual-functional materials, and plasma-catalyzed ammonia synthesis. He also explores bioinspired catalysts to bridge enzyme and heterogeneous catalysis.
Awards:
- Faculty Excellence Grant (2024)
- Research Collaborative Grant (2024)
Advising & Teams: Supervises graduate students (e.g., Mandi Bugri, Rio Moore) and undergraduates (e.g., Hannah O’Connell, Tommy McCarthy). His lab collaborates with institutions like NREL and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Current projects include metal-organic framework photo-reactive capture and low-temperature CO₂/H₂O splitting.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Energy Research Institute, Thermal Biology Institute, and Materials Science Program at MSU. Research facilities include operando characterization tools and high-throughput synthesis reactors.
