Zachariah A. Page

Zachariah A. Page serves as Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, where he directs the ZAP Research Group focused on light-activated materials development for interdisciplinary applications including 3D printing, tissue engineering, and organic electronics.

His academic credentials include a B.S. in Chemistry from Juniata College (2010), Ph.D. in Polymer Science & Engineering from University of Massachusetts Amherst (2015), and postdoctoral training at UC Santa Barbara's Materials Research Lab (2015-2018).

Page's research centers on visible and near-infrared photochemistry as a precision tool for controlling material synthesis and properties. His group develops photocatalysts, bioinspired hydrogels, stretchable semiconductors, and impact-damping elastomers through molecular engineering approaches. Key innovations involve using light to spatially and temporally regulate reactions in polymer networks, enabling breakthroughs in rapid manufacturing and biomaterial design.

Analysis of his recent publications reveals dominant trends in visible-light-driven polymerization mechanisms, with strong emphasis on energy-efficient photocatalysts, spatially resolved material properties, and bioorthogonal reaction systems. The work consistently bridges fundamental photochemistry with practical applications in additive manufacturing and biomedical engineering.

Page has earned exceptional recognition through major awards that validate both research impact and educational contributions:

• Herman F. Mark Young Scholar (2024)
• Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Award (2023)
• NSF CAREER Award (2021)
• DoD Early Career Award (2022)
• ACS PMSE Young Investigator Award (2022)
• Cottrell Scholar Award (2022)

As principal investigator, Page secures substantial research funding from NSF, DoD, and industry partners to support his lab's work. He mentors graduate and undergraduate students through the Texas Undergraduate Mentoring System and Freshman Research Initiative programs, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration between chemistry, engineering, and materials science disciplines.

The ZAP Research Group maintains specialized facilities for photochemical synthesis, polymer characterization, and 3D printing development, with particular expertise in visible/near-infrared light-matter interactions and advanced polymer network design.