Marc Hillmyer

Marc Hillmyer holds the McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair and Distinguished University Teaching Professor position in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Minnesota. He maintains affiliations with the NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers and IPRIME, conducting research from Kolthoff Hall with lab spaces spanning multiple rooms including 668A, 686, 662, 683, 685/687, and 661/663.

His research centers on advanced macromolecular materials, with spotlight areas in sustainable polymers derived from renewable resources and hybrid macromolecular structures that integrate disparate polymeric elements. The Hillmyer group employs modern polymer synthesis techniques—including controlled polymerizations and selective modifications—to establish structure-property relationships and develop technologically significant applications. This work spans polymer chemistry, nanoscience, organic chemistry, green chemistry, and energy catalysis, emphasizing fundamental science advancement and new technology development.

His notable honors include:

• McKnight Presidential Endowed Chair
• Distinguished University Teaching Professor

Dr. Hillmyer actively mentors researchers, accepting new undergraduate and graduate students into his group. His research philosophy emphasizes extensive collaboration both within his team and across the University of Minnesota's polymer science ecosystem, leveraging the institution's comprehensive infrastructure. He champions diversity and inclusion in STEM, fostering a research environment built on mutual respect that actively engages underrepresented groups and harnesses varied perspectives to drive innovative solutions to contemporary scientific challenges.