Rodney D. Priestley
Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering
B.S., Texas Tech University, 2003
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2008
Room: A417 Engineering Quad
Phone: 609-258-5721
Email: rpriestl@princeton.edu
Webpage: Priestley Polymer Laboratory
Honors and Awards
- AFOSR Young Investigator Award, 2012
- NSF CAREER Award, 2011
- 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Grant, 2010
- ACS Young Investigator Award, 2009
- Chateaubriand/NSF International Research Postdoctoral Fellowships, 2008
- Frank J. Padden Jr. Award, American Physical Society - Division of Polymer Physics, 2008
- Distinguished Graduate Researcher, Chemical & Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, 2007
- GEM/DFI Graduate Fellowships, 2003
Publications
Research Areas
Research Interests
I am interested in the physics of polymeric materials and the development of novel polymeric systems as responsive and self healing materials and membranes.
Polymer Physics. We aim to provide a fundamental understanding of the glass transition, non-equilibrium dynamics, and structure-property relationships of polymeric materials and their composite systems. Techniques that allow for nanoscale, interfacial and single molecule studies will be developed.
Responsive and Healing Materials. Responsive and healing materials are of great interest as they could extend the range of application and life cycle of polymeric materials. We will aim to develop and characterize photo and thermally responsive materials based on traditional and supramolecular polymers.
Membranes. Polymeric membranes are a viable option for energy efficient gas separation and water purification. Approaches will be pursed to design and engineer long-term stable glassy membranes as well as to develop nanofiltration and responsive membranes.
Highly motivated graduate students interested in conducting an exciting and rewarding postdoc starting September 2009 should contact me.
