Dr. Pablo G. Debenedetti
- Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A., 1985
- M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, U.S.A., 1981
- Ingeniero Quimico, Buenos Aires University, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1978
Class of 1950 Professor in Engineering and Applied Science
Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Vice Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Science
I am interested in the structure, thermophysical properties and technical applications of fluids and amorphous solids. The overall goal of my research program is to provide fundamental understanding on the relationship between molecular-level structure and bulk properties in this broad class of systems. Current research projects address problems in the areas of water and aqueous solutions, metastable liquids, amorphous solids (glasses), biopreservation, and supercritical fluids. The practical applications of our research include the preservation and formulation of commercial pharmaceutical products; the protection of blood plasma proteins; the prevention of hazardous vapor explosions in the paper, natural gas, nuclear, and metals processing industries; the inhibition of gas hydrate formation in natural gas pipelines; the vapor-phase synthesis of materials; the production of biologically active protein powders for therapeutic use; and the development of improved routes to pharmaceutical aerosols and powders.
GoMRI funded project:
- Consortium for the Molecular Engineering of Dispersant Systems (C-MEDS Consortium, Year 2-4 Consortia Grants (RFP-I), Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Co-Principal Investigater, Task Co-Lead)