Mahanthappa Group March 2022
Back row (left to right): Gil Youm, Parth Bhide, Zach Bauer, Mason Kozody, Ke Jin, Camila Perales Rodriguez
Front Row (left to right): Mahesh Mahanthappa (PI), Zach Gdowski, Giselle Campos, Emily Ness
Photo Credit: Dr. Jonathan Coote (Bates & Ellison Groups)
Who We Are:
Our interdisciplinary research group in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science (CEMS) and Chemistry at the University of Minnesota–Twin Cities focuses on the development of block copolymer and liquid crystal materials.
Our research approach relies on a powerful combination of chemical synthesis, morphological characterization, and physical properties assessments to develop useful materials for a variety of applications. Situated at the interface of chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science, our interdisciplinary research program engages students and postdocs with diverse backgrounds in highly collaborative research.
Research Mission Statement:
To scalably produce useful polymer and liquid crystals with precise control over molecular architecture and functional group placement, in order to gain molecular–level insights into their structure–property relationships for potentially innovative applications.
Our Team:
With the broader context of the Minnesota Polymer Group and the University of Minnesota MRSEC, our team welcomes researchers from a variety of backgrounds spanning the traditional disciplines of Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, and Materials Science and beyond. Without our combined domain knowledge and the unique perspectives of our each of team members, which derive from our individual backgrounds and lived experiences, our highly collaborative work would not be possible.