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Lauren M. Ward, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Mineral and Molecular Separation and Analysis Department at Idaho National Laboratory (INL).
Lauren earned her bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Texas Tech University in 2020. She then joined Dr. Steven T. Weinman’s lab at The University of Alabama for her Ph.D. and graduated in May 2025. Her research focused on studying how the surface morphology of the nanofiltration membrane can be changed to decrease fouling along with studying switchable polarity solvents for desalinating hypersaline brines.
At INL, Lauren will use her knowledge of separations to help separate out lanthanides from waste streams.
Research Interests
Aqueous Separations, Membrane Separations, Green Chemistry, Critical Materials, Green Chemistry, Desalination
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Chemical Engineering, The University of Alabama
Award Date: May 1 2025
Bachelor, Chemical Engineering, Texas Tech University
Award Date: May 1 2020
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Effects of Surface Patterning and MOF Grafting on Oil Fouling and Selenium Removal in Nanofiltration of Produced Water
Modak, S., Ward, L., Weinman, S. & Esfahani, M., Nov 2 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Functionalizing polyethersulfone membranes: using NMR to avoid pitfalls when using UV-induced polymerization to 'graft from' surfaces
Suresh, P., Sibley, M. M., Che, A. C., Ward, L. M., Weinman, S. T. & Duval, C. E., Jul 2025, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 731, 124243.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Scopus citations -
Pattern size relative to oil droplet size effect on oil fouling in nanofiltration
Ward, L. M., Martin, C. C. & Weinman, S. T., Feb 2025, In: Journal of Membrane Science. 715, 123457.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Substituent Effects on the Desalination Performance of Six-Carbon Amines in Temperature Swing Solvent Extraction
Ward, L. M., Jarrell, S. K., Monti, E. B., Barbosa, G. D., Danner, J. T., Bara, J. E., Turner, C. H. & Weinman, S. T., Jun 18 2025, In: Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 64, 24, p. 12173-12184 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Substituent Effects on the Desalination Performances of Six-Carbon Amines in Temperature Swing Solvent Extraction
Weinman, S., Ward, L., Jarrell, S., Monti, B., Barbosa, G. D., Bara, J. & Turner, H., Nov 4 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
Prizes
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2025 North American Membrane Society Student Fellowship Award Honorable Mention
Ward, L. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Honorary award
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Activities
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North American Membrane Society (External organization)
Ward, L. (Member)
2021Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Institute of Chemical Engineers, AIChE (External organization)
Ward, L. (Member)
2018Activity: Membership › Membership of network