Akua Asa-Awuku is currently a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering and the Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the A. James Clark School of Engineering and Professor at the University of Maryland, College Park.
She received her BS (2003) in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and her MS (2006) and PhD (2008) in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Asa-Awuku's primary research explores and predicts the fate and transport of aerosols and droplets in the environment, and their interactions with water as they pertain to air quality, climate, and health.
Her work as an engineer, teacher, and leader is deeply rooted in chemical engineering principles, and during her career she has worked with academic, industry, and community partners to address some of the most pressing environmental and atmospheric challenges of our time.
She currently has more than 70 publications and is a recipient of research grants from the U.S. National Science Foundation, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the Department of Energy.