Our Team

Executive Leadership

  • Benny Freeman

    Benny Freeman

    Director, GAP B Co-Leader, GAP C Co-Investigator

    Gap Attack Platform B Co-Leader:  Role of Hydration in Ion Transport and Separations

    Gap Attack Platform C Co-Investigator:  Fundamental Science of Robust Membrane Manufacturing

    William J. (Bill) Murray, Jr. Endowed Chair in Engineering and Professor of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin.

  • Lynn Katz

    Lynn Katz

    Associate Director, GAP A Co-Leader, GAP B Co-Investigator, GAP C Co-Investigator, IF Co-Investigator

    Gap Attack Platform A Co-Leader:  Structure and Dynamics of Water and Solutes Near Interfaces

    Gap Attack Platform B Co-Investigator: Role of Hydration in Ion Transport and Separations

    Gap Attack Platform C Co-Investigator: Fundamental Science of Robust Membrane Manufacturing

    Integrating Framework Co-Investigator:  Bridging Between Systems/Developing the Bridging Toolset

    Hussein M. Alharthy Centennial Chair in Civil Engineering, Professor of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, Director - Center for Water and the Environment, The University of Texas at Austin

  • Rachel Segalman

    Rachel Segalman

    Associate Director, GAP A Co-Investigator, GAP B Co-Leader, IF Co-Investigator

    Gap Attack Platform A Co-Investigator: Structure and Dynamics of Water and Solutes Near Interfaces

    Gap Attack Platform B Co-Leader:  Role of Hydration in Ion Transport and Separations

    Integrating Framework Co-Investigator:  Bridging Between Systems/Developing the Bridging Toolset

    Edward Noble Kramer Professor and Department Chair of Chemical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara

Our Team

Leadership

External Advisory Board

Student Leadership Council

GAP Attack Platform 1

GAP Attack Platform 2

GAP Attack Platform 3

Integrating Framework

Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Scientists

Graduate Students

Staff

Alumni

Leadership

  • Chris Bates

    Chris Bates

    GAP B Co-Investigator

    Gap Attack Platform B Co-Investigator: Role of Hydration in Ion Transport and Separations

    Associate Professor of Materials, University of California Santa Barbara

  • Phillip Christopher

    Phillip Christopher

    IF Co-Leader

    Integrating Framework Co-Leader:  Bridging Between Systems/Developing the Bridging Toolset

    Mellichamp Endowed Chair of Sustainable Manufacturing, Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara

  • Raphaële J. Clément

    Raphaële J. Clément

    Gap Attack Platform B Co-Investigator

    Gap Attack Platform B Co-Investigator:  Role of Hydration in Ion Transport and Separations

    Assistant Professor of Materials, University of California Santa Barbara

  • Ethan Crumlin

    Ethan Crumlin

    GAP A Co-Investigator, IF Co-Investigator

    Gap Attack Platform A Co-Investigator:  Structure and Dynamics of Water and Solutes Near Interfaces

    Integrating Framework Co-Investigator:  Bridging Between Systems/Developing the Bridging Toolset

    Staff Scientist and Program Lead for Ambient Pressure X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (APXPS) and Photon Science Operations at Berkeley Lab Advanced Light Source

  • Berkin Dortdivanlioglu

    Berkin Dortdivanlioglu

    GAP C Co-Investigator

    Gap Attack Platform C Co-Investigator:  Fundamental Science of Robust Membrane Manufacturing

    Assistant Professor, Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department, The University of Texas at Austin

     

  • Glenn Fredrickson

    Glenn Fredrickson

    GAP C Co-Leader

    Gap Attack Platform C Co-Leader:  Fundamental Science of Robust Membrane Manufacturing

    Professor, Chemical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara

  • Venkat Ganesan

    Venkat Ganesan

    GAP B Co-Investigator, GAP C Co-Investigator

    Gap Attack Platform B Co-Investigator:  Role of Hydration in Ion Transport and Separations

    Gap Attack Platform C Co-Investigator:  Fundamental Science of Robust Membrane Manufacturing

    Professor of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin.

  • Songi Han

    Songi Han

    Faculty

    Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California Santa Barbara.

  • Craig Hawker

    Craig Hawker

    IF Co-Investigator

    Integrating Framework Co-Investigator:  Bridging Between Systems/Developing the Bridging Toolset

    Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry (Materials), Co-Director Materials Research Laboratory, Director Dow Materials Institute, Director California Nanosystems Institute, University of California Santa Barbara

  • Graeme Henkelman

    Graeme Henkelman

    GAP A Co-Investigator

    Gap Attack Platform A Co-Investigator:  Structure and Dynamics of Water and Solutes Near Interfaces

    George W. Watt Centennial Professor, Associate Chair, and Director Center for Computational Molecular Sciences, Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin.

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    Manish Kumar

    Faculty

    Associate Professor of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

  • Nate Lynd

    Nate Lynd

    GAP A Co-Investigator, GAP C Co-Investigator, IF Co-Leader

    Gap Attack Platform A Co-Investigator:  Structure and Dynamics of Water and Solutes Near Interfaces

    Gap Attack Platform C Co-Investigator:  Fundamental Science of Robust Membrane Manufacturing

    Integrating Framework Co-Leader: Bridging Between Systems/Developing the Bridging Toolset

    Associate Professor, Laurence E. McMakin, Jr. Centennial Fellowship in Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

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    Dylan McReynolds

    IF Co-Investigator

    Integrating Framework Co-Investigator:  Bridging Between Systems/Developing the Bridging Toolset

    Computing Systems Engineer in Computing - Photon Science Development at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Advanced Light Sources (ALS) division.

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    Zak Page

    IF Co-Investigator

    Integrating Framework Co-Investigator:  Bridging Between Systems/Developing the Bridging Toolset

    Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin.

  • Gabriel Sanoja Lopez

    Gabriel Sanoja Lopez

    GAP C Co-Leader

    Gap Attack Platform C Co-Leader:  Fundamental Science of Robust Membrane Manufacturing

    Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin

  • Scott Shell

    Scott Shell

    GAP A Co-Leader

    Gap Attack Platform A Co-Leader:  Structure and Dynamics of Water and Solutes Near Interfaces

    Professor of Chemical Engineering, John Meyer's Founders Chair, Department Vice Chair, University of California Santa Barbara

  • Todd Squires

    Todd Squires

    IF Co-Investigator

    Integrating Framework Co-Investigator: Integrating Framework Co-Investigator:  Bridging Between Systems/Developing the Bridging Toolset

    Professor of Chemical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara.

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    Greg Su

    GAP A Co-Investigator, GAP C Co-Investigator, IF Co-Investigator

    Gap Attack Platform A Co-Investigator:  Structure and Dynamics of Water and Solutes Near Interfaces

    Gap Attack Platform C Co-Investigator:  Fundamental Science of Robust Membrane Manufacturing

    Integrating Framework Co-Investigator:  Bridging Between Systems/Developing the Bridging Toolset

    Staff Scientist - Scattering - Photon Science Operations, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) Advanced Light Source and Materials Sciences Division

External Advisory Board

  • Amy Childress

    Amy Childress

    External Advisory Board

    Gabilan Distinguished Professorship in Science and Engineering and Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering

    Dr. Childress' research addresses the global challenge of fresh water scarcity. Her current research interests focus on membrane contactor processes for innovative solutions to contaminant and energy challenges; pressure-driven membrane processes as industry standards for desalination and water reuse; membrane bioreactor technology; and colloidal and interfacial aspects of membrane processes.

  • Anita Hill

    Anita Hill

    External Advisory Board

    Chief of CSIRO Process Science and Engineering

    Dr Anita Hill is Chief of CSIRO's Process Science and Engineering division, which has a staff of more than 350 people across five Australian sites. Dr Hill's work is building Australia’s international standing in the field of nanostructured materials and processes." Dr Hill's role is to guide the organisation’s processing and metal production activities. She has a keen understanding of the importance of translating lab research into industry technology. Dr Hill is also an Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) Science Leader with CSIRO, and a Fellow of the Academy of Technological Sciences (ATSE), as well as a member of the Boards of the:

    • Membrane Society of Australasia
    • Institute for Technology Research and Innovation (Deakin University)
    • Journal of Polymer Science (editorial board)
  • Jim Kubicki

    Jim Kubicki

    External Advisory Board

    Chair and Professor of Department of Earth, Environmental & Resource Science

    Research Interests: Mineral-water interactions, organic and nutrient adsorption onto soils, C and H isotopes in organic compounds, cellulose and lignin chemistry. General interests are in thermodynamics, spectroscopy and reaction mechanisms in geochemical systems.

  • Jeff Long

    Jeff Long

    External Advisory Board

    Professor of Chemistry and Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering

    Research in the Long group focuses on the design and controlled synthesis of novel inorganic materials and molecules toward the fundamental understanding of new physical phenomena, with applications in gas storage, molecular separations, conductivity, catalysis, and magnetism. We employ a range of physical methods to analyze and characterize our materials comprehensively, including by gas adsorption analysis, X-ray and neutron diffraction, various spectroscopic techniques, and SQUID magnetometry.

  • Bill Mickols

    Bill Mickols

    External Advisory Board

    Over twenty years in the water industry. Lead scientist for The FilmTec Corp. Developed and commercialized greater than ten commercially successful membranes. Fundamental chemistry patents (over 50 patents and applications). Expertise in water sustainibility and RO/NF/UF/IX and solving water plant problems.

  • Bruce Moyer

    Bruce Moyer

    External Advisory Board

    Corporate Fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), specializing over a 43-year career in both fundamental and applied aspects of separation science and technology, especially on the chemistry of solvent extraction and ion exchange. 

  • Ingo Pinnau

    Ingo Pinnau

    External Advisory Board

    Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST)

    Professor Pinnau's research interests are in membrane processes for the separation of gases and liquids: natural gas treatment, CO2 sequestration, hydrogen recovery, olefin/paraffin separation and water purification. His research focuses on synthesis of high-performance polymers; development of high-performance membranes for gas and liquid separations; hybrid organic/inorganic membranes; nanostructured microporous polymer membranes; thin-film technology; and membrane modifications (surface coatings/fouling resistance).

  • Lynn Walker

    Lynn Walker

    External Advisory Board

    Professor of Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University

    Research in the Complex Fluids Rheology group focuses on understanding and controlling complex, or structured, fluids in engineering applications. Walker’s group’s work is primarily experimental and involves rheometric characterization, classical colloid and macromolecular analytical techniques, small-angle scatterning and microfluidic tools. They collaborate closely with others in the Center for Complex Fluids Engineering. Two main themes, Impact of Nanoscale Structure on Rheology and Behavior of Complex Systems with Fluid-Fluid Interfaces, run through the group and their interests lie in applying fundamental knowledge and ideas to real engineering situations.

  • Carl Willis

    Carl Willis

    External Advisory Board

    Research Fellow with Kraton Polymers

Student Leadership Council

GAP Attack Platform A

  • Ethan Crumlin

    Ethan Crumlin

    GAP A Co-Investigator, IF Co-Investigator
  • Graeme Henkelman

    Graeme Henkelman

    GAP A Co-Investigator
  • Lynn Katz

    Lynn Katz

    Associate Director, GAP A Co-Leader, GAP B Co-Investigator, GAP C Co-Investigator, IF Co-Investigator
  • Nate Lynd

    Nate Lynd

    GAP A Co-Investigator, GAP C Co-Investigator, IF Co-Leader
  • Rachel Segalman

    Rachel Segalman

    Associate Director, GAP A Co-Investigator, GAP B Co-Leader, IF Co-Investigator
  • Scott Shell

    Scott Shell

    GAP A Co-Leader
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    Greg Su

    GAP A Co-Investigator, GAP C Co-Investigator, IF Co-Investigator

GAP Attack Platform B

  • Chris Bates

    Chris Bates

    GAP B Co-Investigator
  • Raphaële J. Clément

    Raphaële J. Clément

    Gap Attack Platform B Co-Investigator
  • Benny Freeman

    Benny Freeman

    Director, GAP B Co-Leader, GAP C Co-Investigator
  • Venkat Ganesan

    Venkat Ganesan

    GAP B Co-Investigator, GAP C Co-Investigator
  • Lynn Katz

    Lynn Katz

    Associate Director, GAP A Co-Leader, GAP B Co-Investigator, GAP C Co-Investigator, IF Co-Investigator
  • Rachel Segalman

    Rachel Segalman

    Associate Director, GAP A Co-Investigator, GAP B Co-Leader, IF Co-Investigator

GAP Attack Platform C

Integrating Framework

Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Scientists

Graduate Students

Staff

Alumni