معرفی
Rodney D. Priestley serves as Dean of the Graduate School and holds the Pomeroy and Betty Perry Smith Professorship in Chemical and Biological Engineering at Princeton University's School of Engineering and Applied Science. He is Associate Director of the Princeton Center for Complex Materials (PCCM) and affiliated with the Princeton Materials Institute.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2008
- M.S. in Chemical Engineering, Northwestern University, 2004
- B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University, 2003
His research centers on polymer physics and soft matter engineering, focusing on nanoscale processing of polymers under confinement. Key areas include glass transition dynamics in thin films, sustainable polymer nanocomposites, vapor-deposited macromolecular structures, and scalable colloidal synthesis. His lab pioneers techniques like Flash NanoPrecipitation (FNP) and Spinning Polymer into Nanocapsules (SPIN) for applications in drug delivery, green materials, and advanced coatings. Recent work emphasizes chemically recyclable polymers and sustainable processing.
Scientific Recognition:
- APS Fellow (2023), Carl S. Marvel Award (2023)
- ACS Young Investigator Award (2009), Sloan Fellowship (2014)
- Presidential Early Career Award (2013), NSF CAREER Award (2011)
- World Economic Forum Young Global Scientist (2018)
Priestley mentors graduate students including Jason Liu and Sahana Sundar, and secures major grants like AFOSR Young Investigator and Moore Inventor Fellow funding. His Priestley Laboratory develops sustainable materials for water purification, hydrogels, and cellular modeling, with industry partnerships advancing scalable manufacturing.
The lab maintains active collaborations through PCCM and focuses on translating fundamental polymer physics into solutions for energy, environment, and healthcare challenges.
