Robert D. Tilton

Robert D. Tilton is the Chevron Professor of Chemical Engineering and holds a joint appointment in Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering. He directs the Center for Complex Fluids Engineering. His research focuses on colloidal phenomena in biomedical and environmental systems, including surfactant-based drug delivery and nanoparticle interactions.

Education:

• B.Ch.E., University of Delaware, 1986
• M.S. & Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Stanford University (1987 & 1991)

Research Interests:

• Nanoparticle-cell interactions
• Pulmonary drug delivery systems
• Environmental impacts of nanotechnology
• Surfactant dynamics and Marangoni flows

Awards:

• Fellow of the American Chemical Society
• Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
• NSF Career Award
• Victor K. LaMer Award (1993)

Grants & Leadership:

• NIH Nanotechnology Study Section member
• ACS Division of Colloid and Surface Chemistry leadership roles

Labs & Teams: Active research group includes postdocs and graduate students investigating complex fluid interfaces, aerosol carriers, and nanoparticle applications in agriculture and medicine.