Faculty & Staff

Dr. Ryan Toomey

Dr. Ryan Toomey

PROFESSOR OF CHEMICAL, BIOLOGICAL, AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING

Phone: (813) 974-9164
Email address: toomey@usf.edu
Office location: ENC 3503
Research cluster: Advanced Materials

Honors & Awards

  • 2010 USF Excellence in Teaching Award
  • 2008 USF Outstanding Achievement in Research Award
  • 2007 NSF CAREER AWARD

  • 2005 Camille and Henry Dreyfus New Faculty Award

Education & Training

Postdoctoral appointment, Institute of Microsystems Technology (IMTEK), Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Minnesota

B.S., Chemical Engineering, UC Berkeley

Research Overview: Polymeric and soft materials

Our research is in the area of polymers and gels, especially the physics of polymers that deform or respond to external stimuli, including electric, magnetic, and thermal cues, with the goal of developing materials that adapt and respond to their environment. Specific research areas include the following:

  • Responsive hydrogel textures for cell printing
  • Physics of ultra thin film coatings (< 100 nm)
  • Natural materials for thin film coatings