Ronald Larson

Ronald Larson is the George Granger Brown Professor of Chemical Engineering and A H White Distinguished University Professor at the University of Michigan, holding joint appointments in the College of Engineering's Departments of Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and the Macromolecular Science & Engineering program. His research focuses on complex fluids, rheology, and polymer physics.

• Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1980
• M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1977
• B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1975

Ronald Larson's research spans complex fluids and polymer physics with emphasis on viscoelasticity, self-assembly, and processing dynamics. Recent work explores polymer crystallization, polyelectrolyte coacervates, and micellar solutions through multiscale modeling and simulations.

His publications reveal expertise in rheology and polymer processing, with studies on extensional flow, shear banding, crystal nucleation, and coarse-graining techniques. Themes include self-healing polymers, entanglement networks, and polymer-colloid interactions.

• Bingham Medal, Society of Rheology (2002)
• Alpha Chi Sigma Award, AIChE (2000)
• Publication Award, Journal of Rheology (1999)
• Excellence Award, U-M Chemical Engineering (1998)
• Prudential Distinguished Visiting Fellow, Cambridge University (1996)
• Fellow, American Physical Society (1994)