Biographical Profile
Interest Background
Professional Preparation
Positions & Appointments
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
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Mustain, William
Professor
Prof. Mustain is an expert in electrochemical catalysis, energy conversion and storage. He has experience with many research and commercial platforms related to fuel cells, electrolyzers, Li-ion batteries, as well as primary and secondary alkaline batteries. He also leads research projects on CO2 capture and electrochemical synthesis of fuels.
Biographical Profile
- College
- College of Engineering & Comp.
- Department
- Chemical Engineering
- Tenure Status
- Tenured
Interest Background
- Interest Keywords
- Metal Oxides; Batteries; carbon dioxide; CO2; Fuel Cells; Natural Gas; Chemicals; Fuels; Carbon Capture; Materials; Synthesis; Energy; Energy Storage; Energy Conversion; catalysis
- Institutional Focus Areas
- Nanotechnology, Materials Research
- Personal Focus Areas
- Energy Conversion and Storage, Electrochemistry, Chemical Engineering
Professional Preparation(Education & Training)
| Dates | Institution | Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/2006 - 07/2008 | Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, GA | Postdoctoral Fellowship | Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering |
| 06/2006 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, IL | PhD | Chemical Engineering |
| 05/2002 | Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, Illinois | B.S. | Chemical Engineering |
Positions & Appointments
| Dates | Description | Institution/Entity |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2008 - 08/2013 | Assistant Professor, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut |
| 08/2013 - 08/2017 | Associate Professor, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut |
| 2013 | Visiting Professor, Dipartimento di Energia (Spring 2013) | Politecnico di Milano, Milan, Italy |
| 2013 - 2016 | Associate Department Head, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering | University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut |
| 08/2015 - 04/2016 | Visiting Scholar, Research and Development | Duracell Global Headquarters, Bethel, Connecticut |
| 04/2016 - 08/2016 | Fulbright Scholar Fellowship, Department of Chemistry | University of Surrey, Guildford, UK |
| 08/2017 - Present | Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering | University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC |
Recognition Awards, Honors, & Fellowships
| Dates | Type | Description | Foundation/Entity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Award | Winner of 2009 Illinois Institute of Technology Young Alumni Award | Illinois Institute of Technology |
| 2013 | Award | DOE Early Career Award | DOE |
| 2014 | Award | Electrochemical Society Supramaniam Srinivasan Young Investigator Award | Electrochemical Society |
| 2014 | Award | CQIA Platinum Innovation Prize (Shared with R. Maric, C.B. Carter and J. Roller) | CQIA |
| 2015 | Award | Fulbright Scholar | Fulbright Foundation |
| 2017 | Award | UConn Chemical Engineering Faculty of the Year Award | University of Connecticut |
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