Jacob Gissinger
Assistant Professor
Charles V. Schaefer, Jr. School of Engineering and Science
Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Education
- Ph.D. (2020) University of Colorado Boulder (Materials Science and Engineering)
- B.S. (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)
Honors and Awards
Early Career Program Award, Army Research Office
Air Force Research Laboratory Summer Faculty Fellow
NASA Group Achievement Award - Superlightweight Aerospace Composites Team
ACS PMSE Future Faculty Honoree
Air Force Research Laboratory Summer Faculty Fellow
NASA Group Achievement Award - Superlightweight Aerospace Composites Team
ACS PMSE Future Faculty Honoree
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., Jensen, B. D., Wise, K. E. Molecular modeling of reactive systems with REACTER. Computer Physics Communications 304, 109287. (2024).
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., 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).
Courses
CHE 632 - Advanced Momentum Transfer
CHE 233 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I
CHE 333 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II
MT 650 Advanced Research Methods for Materials Innovations
ENGR 311 Design with Materials
CHE 233 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I
CHE 333 Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics II
MT 650 Advanced Research Methods for Materials Innovations
ENGR 311 Design with Materials