Energy
Advancing sustainable and renewable energy solutions through innovative research in hydrogen production, fuel cells, electrochemical energy conversion, and carbon capture.
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Environmental
Research on air and water quality, waste management, and environmental remediation to develop sustainable solutions for pollution control and resource conservation.
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Biochemical
Engineering biomolecules and biological systems to develop innovative solutions in healthcare, energy, and sustainability.
Advanced Computations
Utilizing computational simulations, big data analytics, and machine learning to design and understand soft materials at the molecular level.
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Process Systems Engineering
Development of modeling, optimization, and control strategies to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and safety in chemical and energy processes.
Catalysis
Designing catalytic materials to improve chemical reaction efficiency, enhance sustainable fuel production, reduce emissions, and convert renewable feedstocks into valuable chemicals.
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Materials
Design, synthesis, and application of materials, including nanomaterials, polymers, and catalysts, to enhance performance in energy, sustainability, and industrial processes.
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Raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Christian Aucoin has always carried Louisiana in his heart. Today, as president of Global Engineering at BASF, he leads teams around the world, shaping innovative chemical processes and building new plants—all while maintaining a deep connection to his home state.
An LSU chemical engineering professor has received a major federal grant to develop technology that could help solve two pressing problems at once: mountains of plastic waste and underutilized natural gas.