Sheehan Research Group

Engineering Critical Chemistries for a Sustainable Future
The University of Alabama
Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Research Focus

The mission of the Sheehan Research Group is advancing sustainable chemical processes that promote circular and bio-based chemical economies. We focus on the evaluation of interfacial and transport phenomena and chemical kinetics to transform bio-derived and waste feedstocks into value-added chemicals and materials. Our current research areas include supercritical fabrication of engineered bio-composites, interfacial phenomena in bio-polymers, development of sustainable packaging materials, lignin-first biorefining, and chemical upcycling of waste polymers.