Dr. William Koros

Biography

William Koros serves as the Roberto C. Goizueta Chair of Excellence in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research focuses on advanced materials for membranes and sorbents, critically analyzing transport processes under thermodynamic principles. Koros's work investigates the fundamentals of sorption, diffusion, and permeation, using materials such as polymers and hybrid materials to create barriers for various applications, particularly in carbon dioxide transport. His group is pioneering the development of mixed matrix composite materials that enhance the properties of conventional polymers. His studies include the effects of non-equilibrium thermodynamics and transport phenomena, exploring the aging of materials and conditioning effects in varying penetrant concentrations. Koros received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin.

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