Kristin Hutchins Bio

Kristin received her B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Iowa in 2010. She stayed at the University of Iowa for graduate school and worked with Professor Leonard MacGillivray in the areas of supramolecular chemistry, crystal engineering, and solid-state reactivity and received her Ph.D. in 2015. Kristin went to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct postdoctoral work with Professor Jeffrey Moore on polymer colloids for self-healing applications. In 2017, she started as an assistant professor at Texas Tech University. Her research group investigates solid-state motion, thermal expansion of solids, improving properties of pharmaceuticals, and design of materials that can capture wastewater contaminants. Kristin is an editorial advisory board member for CrystEngComm, and she recently became an advisory board member for the Women in Supramolecular Chemistry Network – an international organization promoting career progression of women in chemistry.