Faculty & Staff

Dr. John N. Kuhn

John Kuhn

Professor of chemical, biological, and materials engineering, & associate chair of graduate studies

Phone: 813-974-6498 | Office: IDRB 202D

Email: jnkuhn@usf.edu

Research clusters: Energy and SustainabilityAdvanced Materials 


Honors & Awards

  • 皇家华人 Faculty Outstanding Research Achievement Award, 2019
  • 皇家华人 Research & Innovation Excellence in Innovation Award, 2013 and 2018
  • 皇家华人 Global Faculty Fellowship, 2018
  • 皇家华人 College of Engineering Outstanding
  • Research Achievement Award, 2016
  • Department Professor of the Year, 2011-12

Education & Training

Postdoctoral research, University of California, Berkeley

PhD, Ohio State University

BS,University of Dayton


Research Overview

The Kuhn group focuses at the interface of heterogeneous catalysis and materials chemistry with an emphasis on applications in the fields of energy and the environment.

  • Heterogeneous Catalysis
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Biofuels
  • Photo/Electro-catalysis
  • Renewable Energy