Dr. Joerg Lahann

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Biography

Joerg Lahann is the Wolfgang Pauli Collegiate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. His research focuses on surface engineering with strong ties to biomedical engineering and nanotechnology. Lahann's work includes the development of reactive coatings that enable the functionalization of materials for various applications, including biologically relevant microenvironments. He has contributed significantly to the field of engineered microenvironments and biomimetic materials, including designing surfaces that can reversibly switch properties in response to external stimuli. Lahann has published extensively on these topics and holds several patents related to reactive polymer coatings and switchable surfaces. His educational background includes a PhD in Macromolecular Chemistry from RWTH Aachen, where he also received his MS in Chemistry. Lahann is dedicated to advancing research in materials science and engineering and has taught numerous undergraduate and graduate courses in chemical engineering.

Research Interests

Designer Surfaces Advanced Polymers Biomimetic Materials Microfluidic Devices Engineered Microenvironments Nano-Scale Self-Assembly

Experience

Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, Michigan

Associate Professor

2008-01-01 — 2012-01-01

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, Michigan

Assistant Professor

2003-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, Michigan

Post-doctoral Associate

1999-01-01 — 2001-01-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, Massachusetts

Awards

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Technology Review TR100 Young Innovator Award

2004-01-01
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NSF CAREER Award

2004-01-01
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Justus-Liebig Fellowship Fonds German Industry

2000-01-01
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Borchers Prize RWTH Aachen

1998-01-01
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Young Student Achievement Award Fonds German Industry

1998-01-01

Patents

Reactive Polymer Coatings

2001-01-01

Switchable Surfaces

2001-01-01

Embolization Element Occlusion Vascular Malformations

2001-01-01

Procedure Reversible Local Arrangement Defined

DE 99-19905792 2000-01-01

Procedure Selective Release Materials Encapsulated Polymers

DE 99-19905793 2000-01-01

Method Controlled Swelling Polymers Hydrophilic Environment Usage Hemostatic Dressings

DE19905796 2000-01-01

Inorganic/Organic Hybrid System Adjustable Boundary Surface Characteristics

DE19905795 2000-01-01

Method Targeted Immobilization Thrombogenic Inhibitor Hirudin Polymer Surfaces

WO9932080 1999-01-01

Courses

ChE 342 Heat Mass Transfer ChE 343 Separation Processes ChE 470 Colloids Interfaces ChE 563 Biomolecular Engineering Interfaces ChE 696 Biomolecular Engineering

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
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  • Academic Statement of Purpose
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Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science