Dr. Donald Paul

Biography

Donald R. Paul is the Ernest Cockrell, Sr. Chair Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin. He teaches and conducts research in the area of polymers, particularly focusing on the use of polymer membranes for the separation of chemicals and the regulation of gas exchange rates. His expertise also includes the formulation and characterization of polymer blends and alloys that exhibit useful property profiles. A renowned editor for the journal 'Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research' published by the American Chemical Society, Dr. Paul is also the director of the Texas Materials Institute. This unit supports the educational and research needs of graduate degree programs in Materials Science Engineering and provides critical instrumentation and infrastructure for materials research across the campus. He is a member of numerous professional societies and was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1988. His research interests encompass various aspects of polymer science and engineering, including polymer processing, drug delivery systems, and the thermodynamics of polymer interactions. Current projects involve the detailed study of polymer blends, membranes for separation processes, and the development of polymeric nanocomposites.

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