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Jim Pfaendtner
Born
Detroit, Michigan, US
Alma materNorthwestern University
Georgia Tech
Known forPeptide Adsorption
Molecular Design
Chemical Reaction Engineering
Nanotechnology
Scientific career
FieldsChemical Engineering
Chemistry
Computational Molecular Science
Data Science
InstitutionsUniversity of Washington
Thesis Mechanistic Modeling of Hydrocarbon Autoxidation: Theory and Application to the Study of Lubricant Degradation[1]
Doctoral advisorLinda Broadbelt

Jim Pfaendtner is an American chemical engineer. He is currently serving as the Dean for the College of Engineering at NC State University. He was the Steve and Connie Rogel Professor and chair of chemical engineering and professor of chemistry at the University of Washington. He additionally served as the associate vice provost for research computing.[2] Pfaendtner is also staff scientist at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory.[3] Since August 1, 2023, Pfaendtner has been the Louis Martin-Vega Dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University.[4]

Background and education

Pfaendtner grew up in West Michigan and graduated from Forest Hills Central High School. He completed his B.S. in chemical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology and obtained a Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Northwestern University in 2007 under the direction of Linda Broadbelt.[1] Pfaendtner was awarded an International Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation in 2007[5] and completed postdoctoral research with Greg Voth and Michele Parrinello from 2007–2009.

Academic career

In 2009 Pfaendtner began his faculty career at University of Washington as an assistant professor of chemical engineering.

In 2012 he was the recipient of a National Science Foundation CAREER award[6] and in 2013 the University of Washington Distinguished Teaching Award.[7]

In 2014, Pfaendtner was selected as one of "20 Under 40" faculty members by the publication "Prism" of the ASEE.[8]

Pfaendtner has been an active member of the AIChE Computational Molecular Science and Engineering Forum CoMSEF for over 10 years.

In 2018 he was appointed as the University of Washington associate vice provost for research computing, and in 2019 department chair of chemical engineering.[9]

In 2020, Pfaendtner received a joint appointment as professor of chemistry.

In 2022, he was elected to the Washington State Academy of Sciences,[10] and he was awarded the AIChE CoMSEF Impact Award by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers.[11]

In 2023, Pfaendtner was appointed as the Louis Martin-Vega Dean of the college of engineering at North Carolina State University.[12]

Research interests

Research in the Pfaendtner group focuses on the development and use of tools of computational molecular science to aid in analysis and design of new molecules and materials. Current areas of interest include molecular data science, biomolecular simulations, reaction networks and biomimetic materials. The group is particularly interested in advanced applications of research computing to aid in generating high fidelity data sets for machine learning applications as well as the use of advanced simulation methods to study peptide and protein adsorption to interfaces.

Awards and recognition

  • 2021 Google Cloud Research Innovator
  • 2020 Faculty Appreciation for Career Education & Training Award, University of Washington
  • 2013 NAE Frontiers of Engineering Education Participant
  • 2013 University of Washington Presidential Distinguished Teaching Award
  • 2013 ACS COMP OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award
  • 2012 National Science Foundation CAREER Award[6]
  • 2012 National Academy of Sciences Kavli Fellow [13]
  • 2011 ACS PRF Doctoral New Investigator Award
  • 2007 NSF International Research Fellowship

References

  1. ^ a b "Mechanistic Modeling of Hydrocarbon Autoxidation: Theory and Application to the Study of Lubricant Degradation". Northwestern University Library. May 3, 2007. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  2. ^ "Pfaendtner Research Group". Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ^ PNNL Staff Bio
  4. ^ "NC State Names New Dean of College of Engineering". April 13, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "International Research Fellowship Program: Biomass-Derived Fuels: Modeling and Simulation of Enzymatic Processes". National Science Foundation. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "NSF Award Search – Award Abstract # 1150596 – CAREER: Computational Enzymology of Non-Aqueous Biocatalysis: Application to Biomass Pretreatment". Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "Awards of Excellence ceremony recognizes colleagues, distinguished alumni, top scholars". June 14, 2013. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "20 Under 40". ASEE Prism. September 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  9. ^ "Jim Pfaendtner appointed new department chair". January 9, 2019. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  10. ^ "Washington State Academy of Sciences – Press Release" (PDF). July 15, 2022. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  11. ^ "AIChE - CoMSEF Impact Award". American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "Jim Pfaendtner named Dean of the College of Engineering". April 13, 2023. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  13. ^ "National Academy of Sciences – Kavli Frontiers of Science Alumni – Jim Pfaendtner". Retrieved September 25, 2023.

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