Dr. Liotta received his B.S. in Chemistry from Brooklyn College,
and his PhD from the University of Maryland in 1963. He is formerly the Vice Provost for Research &
Dean of Graduate Studies and currently serves as a a Regents’ Professor
of Chemistry with a joint appointment in Chemical & Biomolecular
Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology. His research is focused at
the interface between chemistry and engineering; applications include
sustainable technology, energy conservation, innovative separations (including
bioseparations), and novel materials. Dr. Liotta won the Malcolm Pruitt Award
of the Council for Chemical Research, and in 2004 his group was honored by the Presidential Green
Chemistry Challenge Award for their ongoing research in
using tunable solvents for sustainable technology. He has in addition won a number of other teaching and research
awards, and has served as a consultant for major industries.