Wil Srubar

• Year

  2023

• Program

  Schmidt Science Polymaths

• Institution

  University of Colorado Boulder

• Field of Study

  Civil Engineering

• Location

  Boulder, USA

Dr. Wil Srubar is an associate professor of civil and architectural engineering and materials science at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he leads the Living Materials Laboratory. Dr. Srubar holds a PhD from Stanford University, as well as BS and MS degrees from Texas A&M University and the University of Texas at Austin, respectively. His multidisciplinary research integrates biology with polymer science and cement chemistry to create low-carbon, biomimetic, and living material technologies for the built environment. His work combines tools and techniques from microbiology, synthetic biology, materials science, civil engineering, and architecture. Dr. Srubar’s most recent research breakthroughs include engineering living building materials and carbon-neutral cement technologies derived from microalgae. His research has been highlighted by multiple media outlets, including the New York Times, The Washington Post, and National Public Radio.