Jonathan Coote
Assistant Professor, SBIO Department
Biography
Jonathan Coote joined the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials in 2026 as an Assistant Professor in the Packaging Systems and Design program, where his work focuses on design of sustainable plastic materials. Prior to this, he was a postdoctoral associate at the University of Minnesota, collaborating with the NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee in 2022 and his B.S.E. in Chemical Engineering from Tulane University in 2013.
Education
- B.S.E. - Chemical Engineering - Tulane University, 2013
- Ph.D. - Chemical Engineering - University of Tennessee, 2022
Areas of Expertise and Research Interest
- Polymer physics and chemistry
- Sustainable polymers
- Enhanced recyclability of plastic waste
- Biodegradable plastics
- Biomimetic materials design
Classes
- None yet assigned
Research Program Description
Dr. Coote’s research focuses on applying polymer physics and polymer chemistry to the design of sustainable plastic materials for packaging applications.
Research Team
Dr. Coote's graduate students will be shown here once they arrive at VT.