Contact
Office
(434) 924-6248
Location
Chem. Eng. 222
Lab
​Chem. Eng. 325
385 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903

Geoff Geise

Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering (by courtesy) ChE Undergraduate Program Director
Contact
Office
(434) 924-6248
Location
Chem. Eng. 222
Lab
​Chem. Eng. 325
385 McCormick Road
Charlottesville, VA 22903
Google Scholar ORCID Geise Research Group ResearcherID UVA Global Water Initiative

About

Geoffrey M. Geise is an associate professor at the University of Virginia. After earning a B.S. degree in chemical engineering from the Pennsylvania State University in 2007, he proceeded to earn M.S.E. (2010) and Ph.D. (2012) degrees in chemical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin where he developed experimental techniques for measuring individual ion sorption in polymers and established a fundamental selectivity/permeability tradeoff relationship in desalination membrane materials. At the University of Virginia, his research focuses on studying the fundamentals of chemically- and electrochemically-driven small molecule transport through polymeric materials in order to engineer membranes that will address global water shortages and need for clean energy. Current focus areas include desalination membranes, ion-specific separations, non-aqueous redox flow battery membranes, and microwave dielectric relaxation spectroscopy.

Education

Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2012​

M.S.E. Chemical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin, 2010​

B.S. Chemical Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University, 2007​

We engineer advanced polymer membranes to control small molecule transport for ion separation, desalination, clean energy, and redox flow battery applications.

Geoffrey M. Geise Associate Professor

Research Interests

Membrane Separations
Polymers
Redox Flow Battery / Fuel Cell Membranes
Desalination Membranes
Microwave Dielectric Relaxation Spectroscopy
Materials Characterization

Selected Publications

"Transport property modulation via solvent- specific behavior in crosslinked nonaqueous membranes" ACS Applied Polymer Materials, 5 (2023) 2449-2461 P.M. McCormack, G.M. Koenig Jr., G.M. Geise
Abstract
"A critical review and commentary on recent progress of additive manufacturing and its impact on membrane technology" Journal of Membrane Science, 645 (2022) 120041 X. Qian, M. Ostwal, A. Asatekin, G.M. Geise, W.A. Philip, Z.P. Smith, R.P. Lively, J.J. McCutcheon
Abstract
"Why polyamide reverse-osmosis membranes work so well" Science, 371 (2021) 31-32 G.M. Geise
Abstract
"Experimental Characterization of Polymeric Membranes for Selective Ion Transport" Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, 28 (2020) 36-42 G.M. Geise
Abstract
"Functional Group Configuration Influences Salt Transport in Desalination Membrane Materials" Journal of Membrane Science, 590 (2019) 117295. H. Luo, K. Chang, K. Bahati, G.M. Geise
Abstract
"Engineering Selective Desalination Membranes via Molecular Control of Polymer Functional Groups" Environmental Science & Technology Letters (2019). H. Luo, K. Chang, K. Bahati, G.M. Geise
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"Water content, relative permittivity, and ion sorption properties of polymers for membrane desalination" Journal of Membrane Science, 574 (2019) 24-32. K. Chang, H. Luo, G.M. Geise
Abstract
"Influence of rubbery versus glassy backbone dynamics on multiscale transport in polymer membranes" Macromolecules, 51 (2018) 9222-9233. K. Chang, A. Korovich, T. Xue, W.A. Morris, L.A. Madsen, G.M. Geise
Abstract
"Specific co-ion sorption and diffusion properties influence membrane permselectivity" Journal of Membrane Science, 563 (2018) 492-504. Y. Ji, H. Luo, G.M. Geise
Abstract
"Increasing salt size selectivity in low water content polymers via polymer backbone dynamics" Journal of Membrane Science, 552 (2018) 43-50. K. Chang, T. Xue, G.M. Geise
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"The role of experimental factors in membrane permselectivity measurements" Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 56 (2017) 7559-7566. Y. Ji, G.M. Geise
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"Modeling the water permeability and water/salt selectivity tradeoff in polymer membranes" Journal of Membrane Science, 520 (2016) 790-800. H. Zhang, G.M. Geise
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"Fundamental water and salt transport properties of polymeric materials" Progress in Polymer Science, 39 (2014) 1-42. G.M. Geise, B.D. Freeman, D.R. Paul
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"Water permeability and water/salt selectivity tradeoff in polymers for desalination" Journal of Membrane Science, 369 (2011) 130-138. G.M. Geise, H.B. Park, A.C. Sagle, B.D. Freeman, J.E. McGrath
Abstract
"Water purification by membranes: The role of polymer science" Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, 48 (2010) 1685-1718. G.M. Geise, H.–S. Lee, D.J. Miller, B.D. Freeman, J.E. McGrath, D.R. Paul
Abstract

Courses Taught

CHE 3316: Chemical Thermodynamics and Staged Unit Operations
CHE 4995: Chemical Engineering Research
CHE 6605: Research Methods
CHE 6625: Transport Processes
CHE 6630: Mass Transfer

Awards

Best ACS ES&T Engineering Paper 2023
Led Team TELEPORT to a runner-up win in the American-Made Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize 2023
Robert A. Moore, Jr. Award in ChE 2021 & 2018
2020 Class of Influential Researchers (Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.) 2020
Best ES&T Letters Paper 2020
Hartfield Excellence in Teaching Award (Jefferson Scholars Foundation) 2019
All-University Teaching Award (UVA) 2019
Student Council Teaching Award (UVA) 2019
National Science Foundation CAREER Award 2018
Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Award 2016
Engineering Conferences Int. Travel Award 2016
North American Membrane Society (NAMS) Young Membrane Scientist Award 2015
Excellence in Diversity Fellowship (UVA) 2014