New Faculty Member, 2023–24
Bhavik Bakshi
Julie Ann Wrigley Professor, chemical engineering
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
- Degree
- PhD, chemical engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1992
- Expertise
- Sustainable engineering, life cycle assessment, circular economy, design and operation of products and processes
Bhavik Bakshi is the embodiment of a visionary academic: a seasoned educator and a passionate advocate for sustainable engineering.
As the Julie Ann Wrigley Professor in Arizona State University’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, Bakshi assumes a prominent role in shaping a sustainable future for engineering education and research. In this new role, he looks forward to establishing a center to find solutions to transition the chemicals and materials industry to a net-zero emissions future.
“Such research is urgently needed to address some of the greatest challenges facing humanity,” Bakshi says.
He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his new position. Prior to joining ASU, Bakshi held the title of Richard M. Morrow Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The Ohio State University.
“My degrees are in chemical engineering because the field brings together chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics to address societal challenges,” Bakshi says. “I have stayed in the field to develop technological solutions that are ecologically viable, socially desirable and economically feasible.”
With joint appointments in ASU’s School of Sustainability, School of Complex Adaptive Systems and