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Susan K. Fullerton-Shirey is an Associate Professor, Bicentennial Board of Visitors Faculty Fellow, and Vice Chair for Graduate Education in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh. She earned her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Penn State University in 2009 and held a courtesy appointment at Notre Dame University's Electrical Engineering Department before joining Pitt in 2015.
- Education: Ph.D. (2009) and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Penn State University.
Her research focuses on 2D materials, ion transport, and polymer electrolytes for next-generation nanoelectronics. The Nanoionics and Electronics Lab explores electric double layer gating to enable low-power electronics and biodegradable polymer films.
Recent publications highlight advancements in solid polymer electrolytes for reconfigurable p-n junctions, strain-induced phase transitions in 2D materials, and hardware security applications. Her work bridges materials science, condensed matter physics, and electrochemistry.
- Scientific Awards:
- Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship in Chemistry (2020)
- AAAS Marion Milligan Mason Award for Women in Chemical Sciences (2019)
- NSF CAREER Award (DMR-EPM) (2018)
- Ralph E. Powe Jr. Faculty Award (2016)
She has advised 7 graduate students and secured grants from the NSF, DARPA, and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. The lab collaborates with institutions like Penn State and Notre Dame, with sponsors including the Pittsburgh Quantum Institute and Oak Ridge Associated Universities.
