Dr. Reza Foudazi
Associate Professor, University of Oklahoma

Dr. Reza Foudazi is an associate professor in the School of Sustainable Chemical, Biological and Materials Engineering (SCBME) at the University of Oklahoma (OU). Before joining OU in 2021, he was a tenured associate professor at New Mexico State University (NMSU). The current research activities in Dr. Foudazi’s group are self-assembly of amphiphilic molecules, templating approach for synthesis of porous polymers, and rheology of soft matter, with the long-term goal of producing responsive multifunctional materials for sustainability and environmental applications. Dr. Foudazi has authored more than 75 publications in peer-reviewed journals and is inventor of 7 intellectual properties on topics such as producing porous polymers, membranes for filtration, and Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) remediation. Dr. Foudazi is also Co-founder of Filtravate, a membrane technology company for applications in the bioprocessing and biopharmaceutical industries. He received the Early Career Award from NMSU Research Council in 2016, Polymer Processing Society Early Career Award in 2019, ACS PMSE Young Investigator Award in 2020, and NMSU Intellectual Property Award in 2021. He was also recognized in the “Mentoring Excellence” program of NMSU in 2016.