Bio
Dr. Gibson's research primarily focuses on understanding the molecular-level phenomena that govern chemical separation processes. A major focus of his work is on using density functional theory (DFT) and ab initio molecular dynamics (AIMD) simulations to clarify the interfacial molecular details of rare-earth element (REE)-containing minerals for enhanced production of REEs. Overall, Dr. Gibson aims to use his computational skillset to provide insight at the atomic scale to better understand the mechanisms driving chemical separations and characterize materials systems. He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in 2016 and his M.S. and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the University of Washington in 2021.
Education
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, 2021
M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA, 2019
B.S., Chemical Engineering, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, USA, 2016
A.S., Physics, College of the Desert, Palm Desert, CA, USA, 2013