Richard Douglas Robinson

About

Professor Robinson’s research focuses on nanostructured materials for alternative energy applications. Our goal is to utilize the advanced properties of nanomaterials to build efficient thermoelectrics and fuel cells. By altering the size, shape, and composition of our particles we are able to tune properties important to these applications such as their band gap and thermal conductivity. Additionally our conducting metal oxide nanomaterials can be used in a variety of other energy applications where charge transport is important.

Education

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Tufts University
• Ph.D., Applied Physics, Columbia University 2004