William Phillip

Biography

William A. Phillip received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in 2004; and completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering under the guidance of Dr. Ed Cussler at the University of Minnesota in 2009.

Following his Ph.D., Dr. Phillip completed a postdoctoral appointment with Dr. Menachem Elimelech at Yale University. He is currently the Rooney Family Collegiate Professor of Engineering in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of Notre Dame, where he heads the Water purification and Advanced Transport Engineering Research (WATER) laboratory.

The WATER lab examines how the structure and chemistry of polymeric membranes affect the transport of solutes and solvents across them. By understanding the connection between functionality and property, Professor Phillip and his group are able to design and fabricate next-generation membranes that provide more precise control over the transport of chemical species. These material advantages are then leveraged to design systems capable of enhancing chemical separations at the water-energy nexus. The WATER lab has been recognized with the 3M Non-Tenured Faculty Award, the Army Research Office Young Investigator Program, the North American Membrane Society Young Membrane Scientist Award, the Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the Duncan and Suzanne Mellichamp Lectureship at Purdue University, and the FRI/John G. Kunesh Award.