Steven Suib

Steven Suib is a Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor and Director of the Institute of Materials Science (IMS) at the University of Connecticut (UConn), located on the Storrs Campus. He belongs to the Department of Chemistry within the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on synthesizing environmentally friendly materials, including catalysts, ceramics, and nano-scale materials using microwave heating. Key applications include CO2 activation, water splitting, and energy storage solutions.

• Education:
  • B.S., SUNY Fredonia
  • Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
  • Postdoctoral Associate, University of Illinois
• Affiliations: Director of IMS, affiliated with the Suib Group research team.

Research emphasizes sustainable materials design and characterization, including catalytic reactions for biomass conversion and gas oil cracking. His lab utilizes advanced techniques to study material properties such as morphology, thermal behavior, and electronic structure.

• Awards:
  • Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor (highest honor at UConn)

Advising includes graduate students such as Dilshan, Chathupama, Yasas, Inosh, Leah, and Jared, who have successfully passed general exams and defended dissertations. The Suib Group maintains active collaborations and utilizes state-of-the-art facilities for materials synthesis and analysis.