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These studies are guided by multiscale computational modeling to predict reaction outcomes and optimize process parameters. We also collaborate extensively with researchers in academia, industry, and at national laboratories.<\/p>\n<p><em>Representative Topics<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Heterogeneous catalysis, electrochemistry and electrocatalysis, biocatalysis, kinetics and mechanisms, synthesis, characterization.<\/p>\n<\/div>                                                                                            <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                <\/div>\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n                                                                                \r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Core faculty: <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/che\/Faculty\/Gebbie_Matthew\/\">Gebbie<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/che\/Faculty\/Huber_George\/\">Huber<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/che\/Faculty\/Krishna_Siddarth\/\">Krishna<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/che\/Faculty\/Mavrikakis_Manos\/\">Mavrikakis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/che\/Faculty\/Pfleger_Brian\/\">Pfleger<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/che\/Faculty\/Root_Thatcher\/\">Root<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/che\/Faculty\/Schreier_Marcel\/\">Schreier<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Affiliate faculty: <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/che\/Faculty\/Hermans_Ive\/\">Hermans<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/directory.engr.wisc.edu\/cee\/Faculty\/Schauer_James\/\">Schauer<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Centers, Consortia and Institutes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Major research centers that collaborate with or include CBE faculty:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cabbi.bio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Advanced Bioenergy and Bioproducts Innovation (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cabes.cornell.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Alkaline-based Energy Solutions (Cornell University)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cuwp.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for the Chemical Upcycling of Waste Plastics<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdr.wisc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Dairy Research<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pnnl.gov\/center-molecular-electrocatalysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Molecular Electrocatalysis (Pacific Northwest National Laboratory)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fpl.fs.fed.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Forest Products Laboratory<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glbrc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/energy.wisc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wisconsin Energy Institute<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erc.wisc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UW-Madison Engine Research Center<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CBE-led centers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/cellmanufacturingusa.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Center for Cell Manufacturing Technologies<\/a> &#8211; 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