Polymer Digital Engineering

Project Description

Water transport through polymeric membranes is critical for applications like seawater desalination and wastewater remediation. This project utilizes state-of-the-art molecular simulations to investigate how the degree of polymerization, branching, and crosslinking influence transport mechanisms, challenging long-held assumptions in the field.

Interns work with molecular simulations to bridge the gap between theoretical models and simulation-based evidence, potentially redefining how we engineer polymeric membranes for enhanced performance in industrial applications.

Mentor

Ying Li

Interns

• Lucy Drake (Spring 2026)
• Arvind Marella (Spring 2025)

Lightning Talks

• Arvind Marella, Spring 2025