Uwe Kortshagen

Uwe Kortshagen serves as a Distinguished McKnight University Professor and holds the Ronald L. and Janet A. Christenson Chair in Renewable Energy within the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Minnesota, with additional graduate faculty appointments in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, and Physics.

His research program centers on plasma-material interactions with critical applications in renewable energy systems. Key investigation areas include:

• Low temperature plasma fundamentals and applications
• Plasma-based synthesis of advanced nanomaterials
• Quantum dot development for renewable energy conversion and biomedical imaging
• Sustainable production methods for 2D materials and nanocrystals

These interconnected research threads position his work at the nexus of energy technology, nanoscale science, and biomedical engineering, emphasizing environmentally conscious material design principles.