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Scott M. Husson is the William B. Sturgis and Martha Beth Blackmon Sturgis Annual Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at Clemson University's College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences. His research focuses on advanced separation materials for biopharmaceutical production, water-energy nexus challenges, and nuclear security applications.
- Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley (1998)
- B.S., Pennsylvania State University (1993)
Key research directions include:
- Next-generation adsorptive membranes for protein chromatography
- High-performance polymer membranes for water purification and osmotic energy harvesting
- Nanoscale sensor materials for radionuclide detection in nuclear forensics
- Surface modification techniques to combat membrane fouling
- Computational modeling of separation processes
- Development of scintillating polymer systems
Recent publications demonstrate expertise across polymer chemistry, membrane engineering, and radiochemical analysis, with applications in biopharma manufacturing, desalination, and nuclear nonproliferation. Over 2015-2021, his group pioneered:
- Responsive membrane materials with controlled porosity
- Nanopatterned surfaces for fouling resistance
- Thin-film composites for CO₂ separations
- Extractive scintillating resins for trace uranium detection
- Advanced bioseparation systems using graft polymerization
- Ellipsometry-based characterization methods for membranes
Scientific contributions recognized through:
- William Sturgis Distinguished Professorship
- Editorial leadership as Associate Editor of Separation Science and Technology
His work addresses grand challenges in medical affordability, water security, and nuclear threat detection through interdisciplinary collaborations in chemical engineering, materials science, and nuclear forensics.
