Faculty FacultyYuriy RománRobert T. Haslam (1911) Professor in Chemical Engineering phone617.253.7090fax617.258.5042emailyroman@mit.eduroom66-558b Research Website Support StaffAlina Haverty To me, the most rewarding aspect of my profession is to work with these extremely talented and bright students... Research Interests heterogeneous catalysis, energy: biomass conversion, biofuels, CO2 utilization, design of catalytic materials, porous materials Education Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Madison B.S.E., University of Pennsylvania, Chemical Engineering Postdoc, California Institute of Technology Publications Honors and Awards IACS - International Catalysis Award, 2024 Paul H. Emmett Award in Fundamental Catalysis, 2024 The Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists - finalist, 2022 Robert T. Haslam (1911) Chair of Chemical Engineering, 2021 ACS Early Career in Catalysis Award, 2019 Rutherford Aris Award, 2019 Bose Research Grant Award, 2018 AIChE Catalysis and Reaction Engineering Young Investigator Award, 2018 Robert Augustine Award, 2018 NSF Career Award, 2015 Young Investigator Award, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, 2013 BP Postdoctoral Fellow