Malgorzata (Gosia) Chwatko is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Kentucky, affiliated with the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering. Her research focuses on sustainable separation processes, including membrane-enhanced peptide synthesis, green polymer development, and environmentally friendly particle synthesis. Education: Postdoctoral Fellow in Biomedical Engineering (2019-2020), Ph.D. (2019), M.S. (2019) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Connecticut (2015). The Chwatko research group investigates technologies to reduce solvent waste and improve sustainability in chemical processes. Key projects include membrane-enhanced liquid phase peptide synthesis , thermodynamic analysis of green solvent-polymer systems , and sustainable polymer synthesis with recyclability in mind . Recent publications highlight her work on PEG-based hydrogels for wound dressings , bioactive hydrogel coatings , and epoxide copolymerization mechanisms . Her team has produced award-winning researchers, including students honored at the 2024 REU and Super Collider events.







