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Rodney D. Priestley is the Pomeroy Betty Perry Smith Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Princeton University and serves as the Dean of the Graduate School. He obtained his Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 2008 and a B.S. from Texas Tech University in 2003. His research focuses on the principles of physics, chemistry, and engineering for nanoscale processing and characterization of polymers and soft matter, with particular emphasis on thin films, colloids, and nanocomposites. Priestley's work is aimed at advancing the fundamental understanding of processing combined with confinement and interfacial effects to modify materials properties for new materials design. He has received numerous awards including the ACS Division of Polymer Chemistry Fellow, American Physical Society Fellow, and the Carl S. Marvel Award for Creative Polymer Chemistry. His lab emphasizes the use of sustainable materials and green processing techniques, pioneering new approaches to develop and utilize polymer-based materials.
Princeton University • Princeton, NJ
Leading research and educational efforts in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.