Eric Cochran

Academic Profile

Academic Background: Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 2004; B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Iowa State University, 1998.

Research Interests: Sustainable polymers, biobased materials, and chemical recycling.

Appointments: Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering; Mary Jane Skogen Hagenson and Randy L. Hagenson Professor, Iowa State University.

Awards: ISU Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research, 2021.

Publications: Articles in Macromolecules and Green Chemistry.

Additional Contributions: Holds patents for biobased plastics; collaborator with industry partners.