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Professor John Morgan is a faculty member at the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University, where he serves as the Director of Graduate Studies. He has an extensive academic background, having earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from the University of Kansas and his Ph.D. from Rice University. Following his doctoral studies, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of California, Berkeley. Professor Morgan's research focuses on metabolic engineering, particularly in the production of aromatic compounds through the engineering of cyanobacteria. His group works to understand and manipulate metabolic pathways to enhance the production of natural chemicals utilized in various industries, including food and health. He employs advanced mathematical models to study systems biology and metabolic rhythms in these organisms. His research also includes the biosynthesis of volatile organic compounds in flowering plants, aiming to elucidate mechanisms that control the production and emission of these substances. Professor Morgan has received several accolades, including the AIChE Division 15a Plenary Award Lecture in 2023 and being named a University Faculty Scholar in 2016. He is also a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering.
Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN
Professor at the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, involved in teaching and research.
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