Cassandra Porter

Chemical Engineering
Assistant Professor
330 Ross Hall
334.844.2041
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Education

Ph.D. Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Yale University
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Kentucky

Research Interests

Polymeric membranes
Biomimetic membranes
Polymer chemistry
Desalination/reverse osmosis
Resource recovery

In The News

Assistant professor in chemical engineering awarded NSF grant to design stronger, more durable membranes to be used during reverse osmosis

Cassandra Porter's $303,707 National Science Foundation grant will be used to develop a better understanding of RO polyamide membranes and create a new membrane that resists chlorine damage without minimizing performance.
#GINNing Podcast: Pirouettes to Polymers

Cassandra Porter. Cassie Porter. Cass Porter. She goes by many names. And she has even more pursuits. She's a former professional ballerina. A current fossil hunter. And a day-jobbing assistant professor of chemical engineering. Curious? Well then join us as we pass through the walls of mystery surrounding this membrane manipulating maestro.Â