Texas A&M University, United States
👨🎓Profiles
🎓 Academic and Professional Background
Prof. Dr. Yossef Elabd is a distinguished researcher and academic leader currently serving as the Vice Chancellor for Research at The Texas A&M University System. The Texas A&M University System comprises 11 universities and 8 state agencies, collectively managing externally funded research expenditures of $1.5 billion annually. In his role, Dr. Elabd provides strategic research leadership and oversees multiple offices and initiatives, including Texas A&M Innovation, National Laboratories Office, Bush Combat Development Complex, Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute, Texas A&M Fort Worth, Research Security Office, Research Compliance Office, Research Administration Office, Research Development Office, and the Chancellor’s Research Initiative.
Prior to his current role, Dr. Elabd held several key administrative positions at Texas A&M University, including Interim Vice Chancellor and Dean of Engineering, Interim Director of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station, Associate Dean for Research of Engineering, and Associate Department Head of Chemical Engineering. His leadership has played a crucial role in advancing research and innovation within the university system.
🔬 Research and Teaching Contributions
In addition to his administrative roles, Dr. Elabd is a Professor and the Axalta Coating Systems Chair II in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University. His research primarily focuses on electrochemical energy storage and conversion, including batteries, capacitors, and fuel cells, as well as materials and polymer science. Over the years, he has been recognized for his pioneering contributions to chemical engineering and materials science.
Dr. Elabd is a Fellow of the American Physical Society and has held prestigious international positions such as Senior Fellow at the Instituto di Studi Avanzati, Università di Bologna, and Scholar in Residence at the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). His excellence in research has been acknowledged through multiple awards, including the NSF CAREER Award, the ARO Young Investigator Award, and the DuPont Science and Engineering Award.
As an educator, Dr. Elabd has taught chemical engineering courses at all academic levels, from undergraduate freshmen to graduate students, ensuring the next generation of engineers and researchers receive world-class training.
📚 Educational Background
Dr. Elabd holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He further honed his research skills as a National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory.
🌍 Impact and Legacy
With an illustrious career spanning academic leadership, groundbreaking research, and excellence in teaching, Dr. Yossef Elabd continues to drive innovation in electrochemical energy and materials science. His leadership at The Texas A&M University System has strengthened research capabilities and fostered cutting-edge advancements in engineering and technology.
📖Notable Publications
Nanofiber/Nanoparticle Electrodes for Ultra‐low Platinum Fuel Cells via Simultaneous Foam Electrospinning and Electrospraying
Authors: Dohyun Kim, Rui Sun, Yossef A. Elabd
Journal: Fuel Cells
Year: 2025-04
Poly(ionic liquid) ABC triblock and ABCBA pentablock terpolymer electrolytes for lithium metal batteries
Authors: Dohyun Kim, Rui Sun, Roger Tocchetto, Carl Willis, Bert Krutzer, Frederick L. Beyer, Yossef A. Elabd
Journal: RSC Applied Polymers
Year: 2024
Star poly(ionic liquid)s: Chain architecture‐property relationships
Authors: Kevin D. Nixon, Rui Sun, Yossef A. Elabd
Journal: Journal of Polymer Science
Year: 2024-08
Highly Frustrated Poly(ionic liquid) ABC Triblock Terpolymers with Exceptionally High Morphology Factors
Authors: Patrick M. Lathrop, Rui Sun, Frederick L. Beyer, Yossef A. Elabd
Journal: Macromolecules
Year: 2024-04-23
Synthesis of 3-, 4-, and 6-arm star poly(ionic liquid)s
Authors: Kevin Nixon, Rui Sun, Yossef A. Elabd
Journal: Polymer
Year: 2023-06
Dehumidification via polymer electrolyte membrane electrolysis with sulfonated pentablock terpolymer
Authors: Yifei Yang, Roger Tocchetto, Kevin Nixon, Rui Sun, Yossef A. Elabd
Journal: Journal of Membrane Science
Year: 2022-09