Dr. Nada Naser

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nada Naser earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Montana State University in 2019. She conducted research in biomineralization and droplet-based microfluidics and received a four-year academic scholarship sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). After graduation, she joined the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington, where she was awarded the Clean Energy Institute (CEI) Graduate Research Fellowship to work on the mineralization and characterization of inorganic nanomaterials using programmable stimuli-responsive protein building blocks. Nada earned her M.S. in 2022 and is pursuing her Ph.D., expected in 2024, under the mentorship of Professor François Baneyx. Her commitment to engineering education and promoting inclusivity in Chemical Engineering is evident through her involvement in K-12 outreach and leadership in several organizations. She has received multiple awards for her teaching and outreach efforts, including the 2023 Outstanding Service Award and the 2024 Husky 100 Award. Throughout her career, Nada has established a strong track record in teaching and mentoring, with demonstrated research expertise in areas such as colloids, protein engineering, nanomaterial synthesis, microscopy, and surface characterization.

Research Interests

Awards

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Jane Joseph McCarthy Award for Excellence in Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Teaching

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Husky 100

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Chemical Engineering Outstanding Service Award

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Clean Energy Institute Graduate Research Fellowship

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Meryl Neita Cooper Endowed Graduate Fellowship

Courses

CHEME 326 NME 220

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.