Funded Researchers
Timothy M. Swager is the John D. MacArthur Professor of Chemistry at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has more than 550 peer-reviewed papers and 120 issued/pending patents. Swager’s honors include: Election to the National Academy of Sciences, an Honorary Doctorate from Montana State University, the Linus Pauling Medal, and the Lemelson-MIT Award for Invention and Innovation. His research interests are in the design, synthesis, and study of organic-based electronic, sensory, membrane, high-strength, liquid crystalline, and colloid materials. He is the scientific cofounder of DyNuPol, Iptyx, PolyJoule, C2 Sense, and Xibus Systems.
J-WAFS-funded projects
- Development of transduction methods for the detection of arsenic in water
- Detection of pathogens using dynamically reconfigurable liquid colloid particles
- Active materials for heavy metal extraction from water
News
- J-WAFS PI designs sensor for detecting harmful water chemicals
- J-WAFS announces 2023 seed grant recipients
- J-WAFS spinout company reveals new food safety technology
- J-WAFS PI designs recyclable light-powered catalysts to aid manufacturing processes
- Developing electricity-powered alternatives to carbon-intensive industrial processes
- Climate Grand Challenges flagship projects include multiple J-WAFS PIs
- Multiple J-WAFS PIs chosen as MIT Climate Grand Challenges finalists
- Combatting food contamination