Dr. Levi Thompson

Professor

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Biography

Professor Thompson held various prominent roles in the field of Chemical Engineering, including Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Delaware since October 1, 2018, and Richard E. Balzhiser Collegiate Professor at the University of Michigan. He earned his degrees in Chemical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering from the University of Delaware and the University of Michigan. His career is distinguished by his leadership in the Hydrogen Energy Technology Laboratory and the Michigan-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation. Professor Thompson's research focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterization of nanostructured materials for catalytic and energy storage applications, particularly in hydrogen production and biomass deoxygenation. He has received several accolades for his contributions to engineering research and education, including the NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award and the Engineering Society of Detroit Gold Award. As a co-founder of T/J Technologies, he played a significant role in developing advanced batteries and nanomaterials. His extensive service in professional organizations includes advisory roles at the Department of Energy and board positions in AIChE and various chemical engineering committees.

Research Interests

Nanostructured Materials Energy Storage Catalysis Hydrogen Production Biomass Deoxygenation

Awards

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Michiganian of the Year

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NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award

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Engineering Society of Detroit Gold Award

Courses

ENG 100 – Introduction to Engineering: Design Energy Sustainability ChE 342 – Heat Mass Transfer ChE 344 – Reaction Engineering & Design ChE 496/696 – Introduction to Electrochemical Systems ChE 360 – Chemical Engineering Laboratory I ChE 486 – Chemical Process Simulation Design Graduate ESE 505/ME 571 – Energy Generation Storage ChE 509 – Statistical Analysis of Engineering Experiments ChE 542 – Transport Phenomena ChE 628 – Industrial Catalysis ChE 697 – Experimental Methods in Synthesis and Characterization of Advanced Catalytic Electronic Materials ChE 696 – Special Topics: Hydrogen Fuel Cells

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