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Theodore Walker is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Syracuse University. He holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago (2015) and a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2019). Prior to academia, he served as a Senior Scientist at ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company (2019-2022).
His research focuses on heterogeneous catalysis for renewable energy, particularly biomass and plastic waste conversion. The Walker Lab employs advanced techniques like solid-state NMR spectroscopy and molecular dynamics simulations to design catalysts that enhance atom-efficient conversion of non-fossil carbon sources. Current projects include alkali-metal-resistant catalysts for plastic recycling, polymer brush-modified catalysts to mitigate deactivation, and electrochemical production of renewable polymers.
Collaborations with computational chemists bridge experimental and theoretical insights. Notable research themes span solvent effects in catalysis, biomass pretreatment, and machine learning-driven solvent design for industrial processes.
His experimental approach integrates catalyst synthesis, characterization, and kinetics studies. The lab’s work addresses challenges in scaling renewable feedstock conversion to fuels/chemicals while minimizing environmental impact.
