Matthew McDonald

Matthew McDonald is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Drexel University. His research explores the integration of automation and machine learning (ML) to accelerate the development of complex chemical separation processes, with a focus on pharmaceutical applications and crystallization technologies.

Education:

• PhD, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2020)
• BS, Chemical Engineering, Princeton University (2015)

Research Focus: McDonald’s work centers on leveraging molecular interactions to overcome entropy in challenging separations, utilizing autonomous systems and ML to optimize chemical discovery, analytical methods, and crystallization processes. His publications emphasize calibration-free quantification, closed-loop molecular discovery, and real-time monitoring in pharmaceutical production.