Dr. Jodie Lutkenhaus, a professor of chemical engineering and associate dean for research at the Texas A&M University College of Engineering, is conducting research focused on innovative polymer materials for energy storage. Her work aims to create durable and sustainable solutions through the development of biodegradable battery technology.
Lutkenhaus holds the position of Associate Agency Director for the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station. She is recognized for her expertise in the thermal behavior and water effects of polyelectrolyte complexes, as well as redox mechanisms in polymer electrodes and composites designed for high-stiffness batteries.
Her academic record includes more than 200 peer-reviewed publications covering topics such as structural energy and power, organic radical polymer batteries, and functional coatings.
In addition to her teaching and administrative roles, Lutkenhaus serves as the deputy editor of ACS Applied Polymer Materials. She is a member of the U.S. National Academies Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology and the U.S. National Committee for the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry.
She also acts as the deputy director of the Fast and Cooperative Ion Transport in Polymer-Based Electrolytes (FaCT) Department of Energy Energy Frontier Research Center.
The Lutkenhaus Lab investigates novel polymeric materials, select two-dimensional materials, and alternative processing techniques. The lab focuses primarily on the behavior of polyelectrolytes in response to various external stimuli. Applications for these polymers range from energy storage devices to sensors.
