Jason R. Hattrick-Simpers, Ph.D. Department of Chemical Engineering University of South Carolina The primary focus of Dr. Hattrick-Simpers’ work is on the development and utilization of high-throughput strategies to expedite the discovery and optimization of new energy materials. His main research interests center on the identification of novel materials and the design of rapid screening measurement techniques for hydrogen storage applications, catalysts for syngas production, and coal slagging gasification reactors. He received a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Maryland.