Research Overview
The CISTAR team develops innovative process designs for engineered systems that produce low carbon footprint chemicals and transportation fuels from light hydrocarbons. Researchers also explore processes that have the potential to lower carbon emissions through decarbonization, modular design, and electrification of manufacturing based on renewable energy sources.
New materials and fundamental understanding are transferred from initial, proof of concept lab-scale experiments to pilot-scale operations with economic evaluations using systems-level lifecycle and environmental impact analysis to guide research and scale these innovative processes to field demonstrations with industrial partners.
Research News
CISTAR Technical Highlights
Research Updates
David W.C. MacMillan, 2021 Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry meets with CISTAR Faculty
Benny Freeman Elected to National Academy of Engineering
Center-to-Center (C2C) Updates and the Growing Intercultural Global Energy Leaders (GIGEL) program
CISTAR's Researchers Publish Findings for a New, More Economical Process for Converting Natural Gas Liquid (NGL) to Liquid Fuel
Abhaya Datye and UNM Research Team Develops Improved Catalyst Technology
Tobin Marks Named Among Global ‘Highly Cited Researchers’ for 2021
Tobin Marks Elected to American Philosophical Society
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Pillar Leadership

CISTAR Deputy Co-Director
Northwestern University

CISTAR Deputy Co-Director
University of Notre Dame