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Organization profile
Organization profile
Staffed by more than 100 chemists, geologists and engineers, CAER is internationally recognized for research in fields including algae for CO2 clean up, ash management, automotive catalysis, biodiesel, biomass, carbon materials (including nanotube synthesis and applications), catalysis (including Fischer-Tropsch), coal cleaning, concrete and cement (low energy), emissions control in utilities, energy policy, fuels research, hydrogen, materials characterization, petroleum processing and plant optimization. The center is funded by state, industry and federal agencies.
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Our work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Profiles
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Rodney Andrews, Ph.D.
- Office of the Vice President for Research - Senior Associate Vice President for Research, Innovation
- Chemical and Materials Engineering - Professor
- Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) - Director, Center for Applied Energy Research
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering - Joint Appointment
- Energy Research Priority Area
- Materials Science Research Priority Initiative
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Donald Challman
- Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) - CAER Senior Director Assistant
- Energy Research Priority Area
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Tristana Duvallet
- Center for Applied Energy Research (CAER) - Senior Research Engineer/CAER
- Energy Research Priority Area
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Phase 2: Continuous and Multifilament Solution Spinning of Recombinant Hagfish Intermediate Filament Proteins (PIF5298)
Weisenberger, M. (PI), Luo, Y. (CoI), Morris, E. A. (CoI) & Noble, L. (CoI)
7/22/26 → 1/22/27
Project: Research project
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FY27 UKRF CAER Site Remediation Maxey Flats and Lab Staff
Challman, D. (PI)
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/26 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
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FY27 Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Challman, D. (PI)
KY Cabinet for Health and Family Services
7/1/26 → 6/30/28
Project: Research project
Research output
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Breakthrough Zn(II) Catalyst for Direct Air Capture Employing CO2Hydration
Biswal, P., Sarma, M., Gao, X., Bhatnagar, S., Parkin, S., Liu, K. & Thompson, J., Mar 12 2026, In: Energy and Fuels. 40, 10, p. 5221-5232 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chemical compatibility of common additive manufacturing polymers for electrochemical energy storage devices
Bhuiyan, S. A. M., Shyaka, A. I., Kaur, A. P., Cochell, T., Pham, J. T. & Trinkle, C. A., 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Rapid Prototyping Journal. p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact of coal extract solvent fraction composition on mesophase formation and carbonization yield
Thompson, C., Edwards, V., Martinelli, M., Craddock, J., Meier, M., Andrews, R. & Weisenberger, M., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 193, 107382.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations
Prizes
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International Collaborative Research Initiation Award
Santillan-Jimenez, E. (Recipient), 2017
Prize: Honorary award