Linda J Broadbelt

Professor, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Associate Dean (Academic), Administration
Sarah Rebecca Roland Professorship, Chemical and Biological Engineering
Chemical and Biological Engineering PhD Program
Interdisciplinary Biological Sciences PhD Program

Emailbroadbelt@northwestern.edu

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Research Interests

The scientific motivation driving the work in Professor Broadbelt’s research group is unraveling complexity in reacting systems. They recognize that macroscopic observations are linked to microscopic phenomena, and analysis spanning these regimes provides the best opportunity for fundamental understanding and development of novel engineering strategies. The systems that they study, however, are sufficiently complex that the atomic-scale events leading to the observed behavior are obscured. They concentrate their efforts in three main topical areas using a combination of experiment and theory. Reaction systems that they model may consist of thousands of reactive intermediates and molecules and thus are too large for models to be developed without automated computer tools. Polymeric systems that they study require description of transformations of high molecular weight chains and evolution of low molecular weight products. Catalytic and biocatalytic systems that they investigate demand quantification of the interaction energies between numerous species and complex catalytic environments. They therefore develop capabilities to facilitate quantitative analysis and description of complex systems at the macroscopic level, and they devise strategies and apply tools for probing and quantifying molecular-level events.

Education/Academic qualification

Chemical Engineering, PhD, University of Delaware

… → 1994

Chemical Engineering, BS, Ohio State University

… → 1989

Research interests

Complex kinetics modeling
Catalysis
Biocatalysis
Polymerization
Depolymerization

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Grants

10 Active
28 Finished

ResIn: Responsible Innovation for Highly Recyclable Plastics

Broadbelt, L. J., Dunn, J. M. & Torkelson, J. M.

Department of Energy

10/1/19 → 12/31/22

Project: Research project

Collaborative Research: Towards a Generalized Microkinetic Description of Lignin Liquefaction

Broadbelt, L. J.

National Science Foundation

8/15/19 → 7/31/22

Project: Research project

Identifying Performance Advantaged Biobased Chemicals Utilizing Bioprivileged Molecules

Broadbelt, L. J.

Iowa State University, Department of Energy

10/1/18 → 12/31/21

Project: Research project

Biosynthesis of bioprivileged, linear molecules via novel carboligase reactions

Kelleher, N. L., Broadbelt, L. J., Thomas, P. M. & Tyo, K. E. J.

Department of Energy

9/15/18 → 9/14/21

Project: Research project

Participant Support Costs for Engineering Research Center for Innovative and Strategic Transformation of Alkane Resources - CISTAR

Broadbelt, L. J.

Purdue University, National Science Foundation

10/1/17 → 9/30/22

Project: Research project