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Jeremy C. Palmer is a Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Houston’s Cullen College of Engineering, holding the Ernest J. and Barbara M. Henley Chair. His research focuses on molecular simulation and statistical mechanics, particularly in soft matter, nanoparticle dynamics, supercooled liquids, and materials design. He leads the Palmer Group, which develops computational tools for studying confined systems, zeolite crystallization, and phase transitions.
Palmer earned a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University (2006), a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University (2011), and completed postdoctoral research at Princeton University (2011–2014). His work bridges chemical engineering and condensed matter physics, with contributions to understanding confinement effects in porous materials, liquid-liquid phase transitions, and nanoparticle dispersion.
His research trends emphasize molecular-level insights into materials behavior, including zeolite catalyst design, polymer-colloid interactions, and supercooled water dynamics. Over 50+ publications span topics like nanoparticle transport, zeolite crystallization pathways, and machine-learning methods for catalytic materials. He collaborates on open-source software frameworks for reproducible molecular simulations, such as the Molecular Simulation Design Framework.
Palmer advises a dynamic group of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers, focusing on projects like finned zeolite catalysts (Nature Materials, 2020) and precrystalline solute assemblies (Nature Chemistry, 2020). His lab also explores computational design of zeolite modifiers and hydrodynamic interactions in soft materials.
Labs/Teams: The Palmer Group at UH develops advanced simulation techniques and collaborates with industry on catalytic materials and energy storage. Current projects include AI-driven catalyst optimization and understanding phase behavior in confined systems.
