Jacob Gissinger
Assistant Professor
Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Education
- PhD (2020) University of Colorado Boulder (Materials Science and Engineering)
- BS (2014) University of Pennsylvania (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering)
Research
In the Gissinger Group, we do computational research focused on providing molecular-level understanding of chemical degradation, mechanical failure, and dynamic response of polymeric materials, ranging from advanced space-faring components to daily use packaging, textiles and electronics. We develop and utilize the tools of molecular dynamics (MD) and machine learning (ML) to model reactive dynamics in extreme thermal and chemical environments. In collaboration with experimentalists, we design and tailor the properties of difficult-to-manufacture materials, such as high-performance polymer composites.
General Information
Jacob Gissinger started at Stevens on September 1st, 2023 as an Assistant Professor after a three-year postdoctoral fellowship at NASA Langley Research Center. Dr. Gissinger is a core developer of the popular LAMMPS molecular dynamics software package. The Gissinger Group developed and maintains the REACTER protocol for modeling chemical reactions in classical molecular dynamics simulations.
Experience
NASA Postdoctoral Fellow – Langley Research Center (2021-2023)
Professional Service
- Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation Journal Article Reviewer
- Macromolecular Theory and Simulations Journal Article Reviewer
- Nanoscale Journal Article Reviewer
- NSF NSF Panel
- Composites Part B Journal Article Reviewer
- Nature Computational Science Journal Article Reviewer
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center ERDC Proposal Reviewer
- NASA NASA Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities – Fall 2025 Reviewer
- Department of Defense National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Reviewer
- Journal of Materials Science Journal Article Reviewer
- Journal of Physical Chemistry Journal Article Reviewer
- International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives Journal Article Reviewer
- Department of Energy Small Business Innovation Research - Grant Reviewer
- Nature Communications Journal Article Reviewer
- Thermochimica Acta Journal Article Reviewer
- Army Research Office Army Research Office - Grant Reviewer
- Computer Physics Communications Journal Article Reviewer
- Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis Journal Article Reviewer
- Macromolecules Journal Article Reviewer
Professional Societies
- ACS – American Chemical Society Member
- AIChE – American Institute of Chemical Engineers Member
- APS – American Physical Society Member
- MRS – Materials Research Society Member
Selected Publications
Gissinger, J. R., Zavada, S. R., Smith, J. G., Kemppainen, J., Gallegos, I., Odegard, G. M., Siochi, E. J., Wise, K. E. Predicting char yield of high-temperature resins. Carbon 202, 336-347. (2023).
Gissinger, J. R., Jensen, B. D., Wise, K. E. REACTER: A heuristic method for reactive molecular dynamics. Macromolecules 53, 22, 9953–9961. (2020).
Gissinger, J. R., Jensen, B. D. & Wise, K. E. Modeling chemical reactions in classical molecular dynamics simulations. Polymer 128, 211–217. (2017).
Gissinger, J. R., Pramanik, C., Newcomb, B., Kumar, S. & Heinz, H. Nanoscale structure–property relationships of polyacrylonitrile/CNT composites as a function of polymer crystallinity and CNT diameter. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 10, (1), 1017–1027. (2017).
Gissinger, J. R., Jensen, B. D., Wise, K. E. REACTER: A heuristic method for reactive molecular dynamics. Macromolecules 53, 22, 9953–9961. (2020).
Gissinger, J. R., Jensen, B. D. & Wise, K. E. Modeling chemical reactions in classical molecular dynamics simulations. Polymer 128, 211–217. (2017).
Gissinger, J. R., Pramanik, C., Newcomb, B., Kumar, S. & Heinz, H. Nanoscale structure–property relationships of polyacrylonitrile/CNT composites as a function of polymer crystallinity and CNT diameter. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 10, (1), 1017–1027. (2017).
Courses
CHE 632 - Advanced Momentum Transfer