Dr. Jovan Kamcev

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jovan Kamcev is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He earned his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin in December 2016, specializing in Chemical Engineering, where he focused on ion sorption transport in ion exchange membranes. His research interests lie at the intersection of energy and water sustainability, specializing in the Water-Energy Nexus. He directs a research group developing next-generation polymeric materials for water treatment and energy generation/storage applications, utilizing integrated approaches that involve materials synthesis, advanced characterization, and molecular simulation. Kamcev has received several awards, including the NSF CAREER Award in 2023, and the ACS PMSE Young Investigator Award in 2024. His publications span various prestigious journals, contributing significantly to advancements in polymer chemistry and engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2019-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, Michigan

Teaching and research responsibilities in the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Postdoctoral Scholar

2017-01-01 — 2019-12-01

University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, California

Research directed by Jeffrey R. Long.

Postdoctoral Fellow

2016-11-01 — 2017-11-01

McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin • Austin, Texas

Research directed by Benny D. Freeman and Donald R. Paul.

Awards

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Outstanding Faculty Award

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PACE Fellowship

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Young Investigator Award

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35 Under 35 Award

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CAREER Award

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Early Career Research Award

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Young Membrane Scientist Award

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Outstanding Graduate Research Award

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Future Faculty Scholar

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Research Award Symposium

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Graduate Student Research Award

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Outstanding Graduate Student Award

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Graduate Student Fellowship Award

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Paper of the Year Award

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Graduate Research Fellowship

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
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science