Mark A. Stadtherr

Mark A. Stadtherr is a Research Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He is affiliated with the National Science Foundation Center for Innovative and Strategic Transformation of Alkane Resources (CISTAR). His research focuses on sustainable processing technologies, including the use of ionic liquids for CO₂ capture and aromatic/aliphatic separations, assessment of light alkane resources, and reliable engineering computing using interval mathematics. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1976) and a B.Ch.E. from the University of Minnesota (1972).

• Research Interests: Sustainable chemistry, ionic liquids, CO₂ capture, computational methods, and energy-efficient processes.
• Awards: James A. Burns Award (2008), Computing in Chemical Engineering Award (1998), and teaching/fellowship recognitions.

His recent work emphasizes integrating renewable energy into chemical processes and optimizing carbon capture systems. Collaborations span academia and industry, focusing on decarbonization and resource utilization. Key contributions include multi-scale modeling of ionic liquids and systems analysis of petrochemical networks.