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Richard West


Professor and Associate Chair for Research, 
Chemical Engineering

Development of detailed microkinetic models for complex reacting systems; automating the discovery and calculation of reaction pathways; heterogeneous catalysis and electrocatalysis.

Michelle Weth


Marketing, Communications and Events Coordinator, 
Chemical Engineering

Paul Whitford


Affiliated Faculty, 
jointly appointed in Bioengineering & Chemical Engineering

dynamics of large-scale molecular machines, working to identify the physical principles that guide biomolecular dynamics, using molecular simulation approaches to interpret experimental data from a wide range of techniques, including biochemical, small-angle X-ray scattering and cryogenic electron microscopy

Ronald J. Willey


Professor Emeritus, 
Chemical Engineering

Process safety education High pressure chemical processes

Rebecca Willits


Professor and Chairperson, 
Chemical Engineering

Mechanobiology of neural systems; Systems for nerve regeneration; Diversity and equity in engineering

Benjamin Woolston


Assistant Professor, 
Chemical Engineering

Metabolic engineering and synthetic biology for sustainable biochemical production and human health

Xiaoyu Zhang


Postdoctoral Research Associate, 
Chemical Engineering

Processing-Structure-Property correlation in magnetofunctional materials

Qing Zhao


Assistant Professor, 
Chemical Engineering

Computational chemistry, heterogeneous catalysis, electronic structure theory, sustainable energy

Yi Zheng


Associate Professor, 
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

Nanoscale thermal transport; Nanoengineered materials; Multifunctional composites; Microfluidics; Chemical and biological nanosensors; Renewable energy harvesting; Thermophotovoltaics; Photon-based radiative cooling; Interfacial water desalination; Battery thermal management system; Proton-exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell; Biomass hydrogel; Energy storage system; Nanophotonics; Light-matter interaction