Evan Walter Clark Spotte-Smith

Evan Walter Clark Spotte-Smith (they/them) will join the faculty of Carnegie Mellon University as an assistant professor of chemical engineering, beginning in the fall of 2025. Their research primarily focuses on leveraging computational simulations and data science to understand reactivity in complex systems, including electrochemical interfaces and solid-state syntheses. They are also interested in the potential of high-throughput experimentation using the CMU Cloud Lab. While much of their research involves developing general-purpose data and software, they are especially interested in applications in the areas of catalysis and sustainability.

Spotte-Smith received their Ph.D. and master’s degrees in materials science and engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, and their bachelor's degree in materials science and engineering from Columbia University. They are currently a Carnegie Bosch Institute Postdoctoral Fellow, collaborating with Rachel Kurchin, an assistant research professor of materials science and engineering at CMU. Spotte-Smith previously completed a postdoctoral fellowship working with Gabe Gomes, an assistant professor of chemical engineering and chemistry, also at CMU.