Dr. Ryan Lively

Biography

Ryan Lively is a Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. He holds the Thomas C. DeLoach Jr. Endowed Professorship. His research interests focus on energy-efficient separation processes, particularly through the development of advanced membrane and adsorbent technologies. His work on creating high-performance membranes and materials aims to enhance separation efficiencies, addressing significant challenges in energy consumption associated with traditional methods. Lively leads a research group dedicated to the creation of robust platforms that can effectively separate small molecules, thereby contributing to improved processes in natural gas liquid fractionation, carbon capture, and solvent recovery. His research emphasizes innovative material synthesis, including zeolitic imidazolate frameworks and polymers with intrinsic microporosity, to meet the global separations challenge efficiently. Through these advancements, he aims to reduce capital investment challenges in separation processes that impact energy supply chains worldwide.

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