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Rigoberto Advincula is the Governor’s Chair Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), holding positions in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, and Mechanical, Aerospace, and Biomedical Engineering. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Case Western Reserve University. His research focuses on advanced materials, including polymers, nanomaterials, and nanocomposites, with applications in 3D printing, energy, and biomedical engineering.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Chemistry (1994), University of Florida
- B.S. in Chemistry (1987), University of the Philippines
- Postdoctoral Research at Stanford University and Max Planck Institute
Research Interests: Design and characterization of functional polymers and nanomaterials for smart coatings, stimuli-responsive systems, and energy materials. His work spans nanotechnology, 3D printing, and sustainable materials science. He leads projects on hybrid materials, corrosion-resistant coatings, and additive manufacturing.
Awards:
- Fellow, National Academy of Inventors
- International Prize, Society of Polymer Science (Japan)
- Fellowships from Royal Society of Chemistry, ACS, and others
- Over 23,000 citations and an H-index of 81
Grants & Leadership: Led DOE-funded projects on fiber composites and biomaterials. Served as Editor-in-Chief of MRS Communications and Chair of the American Chemical Society’s Polymer Chemistry Division. Active in professional societies like MRS and AAAS.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Macromolecular Nanomaterials Group at ORNL’s Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences. Collaborates across disciplines, mentoring students in STEM and guiding interdisciplinary research initiatives.
