Ryan Lively

Ryan Lively is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology's College of Engineering, specializing in energy-efficient separation processes using advanced membranes and nanoporous materials. His research focuses on addressing global energy challenges through innovative materials and modular device design.

• B.S. (2006) Georgia Institute of Technology
• Ph.D. (2011) Georgia Institute of Technology

Research interests include:

• Membrane and adsorbent development for carbon capture
• 3D-printed separation devices
• Polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM) modifications
• Natural gas liquid fractionation and solvent recovery
• Mechanistic studies of gas transport in hybrid membranes
• Techno-economic analysis of carbon capture systems

Recent publications span 2025 and 2024, with emphasis on:

• Direct air capture (DAC) optimization
• Organic solvent reverse osmosis (OSRO) systems
• Hybrid membrane synthesis techniques
• Computational modeling of transport phenomena
• Porous liquid material design
• 3D printing for contactor fabrication

Scientific recognition includes:

• 2024 Stratis V. Sotirchos Memorial Award

As advisor to PhD students and postdocs including Mingyu Song, Pavithra Shyam, and Younhwa Kim, Lively leads the Lively Lab at Georgia Tech. The lab operates advanced facilities for hollow fiber spinning, BET surface area analysis, membrane testing, and cyclic adsorption processes, while participating in the Georgia Tech Leadership Challenge and AIChE conferences.