Steven Weinstein

Steven Weinstein is the Harvey J. Palmer Endowed Professor of Chemical Engineering at RIT, affiliated with the Kate Gleason College of Engineering and School of Mathematics and Statistics. He holds degrees from University of Rochester (B.S.) and University of Pennsylvania (M.S., Ph.D.). With 18 years at Eastman Kodak, his research focuses on coating science, fluid mechanics, asymptotic analysis, and boundary layer theory. He co-authored seminal work on coating flows and received awards including the CEK Mees Award and Young Investigator Award. Weinstein leads the Barlow-Weinstein Group, advancing asymptotic methods in fluid dynamics and mathematical physics. He teaches courses in transport phenomena and analytical techniques, and advises the Chemical Engineering department. His recent work includes studies on chiral semiconductors, epidemic modeling, and nanomaterials. He has secured $1M+ in research funding, contributing to RIT's interdisciplinary research initiatives.

• Education: B.S. University of Rochester (1983), M.S./Ph.D. University of Pennsylvania (1985/1988)
• Affiliations: Core faculty in RIT's Mathematical Modeling Ph.D. Program, adjunct roles at Cornell/University of Rochester
• Research Labs: Barlow-Weinstein Group (specializing in asymptotic analysis and fluid dynamics)

Research interests span fluid instabilities, boundary layer solutions, and mathematical modeling applications in materials science and epidemiology. Over 150+ publications include breakthroughs in analytical methods for nonlinear systems and fluid dynamics. Active in funded collaborations with Cornell University and industrial partnerships. Recognized for bridging academic and applied research through patented innovations in coating technologies.