The Polymer Science & Engineering Department at UMass Amherst is one of the largest academic centers for polymer research in the world-and a terrific community!

Amherst, MA
Joined November 2018
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Reika Katsumata of @UMassPSE has teamed up with members of @UMassAmherst's Riccio College of Engineering to design a mesh that integrates #electronics with #human #cells to provide a continuous, reliable, powerful #electrical supply. umass.edu/natural-sciences/n…
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Polymer Science & Engineering Dept @ UMass Amherst retweeted
Many thanks to Todd @Emrickgroup for his wonderful hospitality at @UMassPSE. I enjoyed the beautiful campus, stimulating discussions, and a great BBQ at his home. I received valuable advice after my seminar. A memorable photo with the “Big Three” made the visit even more special!
Looking back on my U.S. stay (Aug 2–29): 7 universities, great science & friendships—UChicago, Prof. S. Rowan; UT Austin, Prof. B. Freeman; UTK, Prof. R. Advincula; UMass, Prof. T. Emrick; NC State, Prof. M. Dickey; Clemson, Prof. J. Nagatomi; UW, Prof. P. Stayton. So grateful!
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Karen I. Winey ’91, a @UMassPSE alumna, was elected to the 2025 National Academy of Engineering. Her election places her among the most distinguished engineers and innovators in the world. Congratulations, Professor Winey! @theNAEng @Penn bit.ly/3RmxjBd
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Polymer Science & Engineering Dept @ UMass Amherst retweeted
Many thanks to Seth Zimmerman and Erin Spain and @chadnano at the International Institute for Nanotechnology of Northwestern University @IINanoNU for a great time talking about polymers and nanoscience on their Nanoscape podcast!! linkedin.com/posts/polymer-s…
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Tara Huang, a PhD candidate at @UMassPSE, was recently recognized with a Women in Chemical Engineering (WIC) Travel Award from the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE). @ChEnected umass.edu/natural-sciences/n…
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What if tissues use electricity to coordinate repair? New findings from @UMassPSE researchers of voltage spikes in skin cells suggest rethinking how cells may communicate over much greater distances than previously thought. bit.ly/3QwlDeG @darpa @NIH @NSF @PNASNews
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Polymer Science & Engineering Dept @ UMass Amherst retweeted
Reika Katsumata of @UMassPSE recently received the @mextjapan Young Scientist’s Award. The prize recognizes young #Japanese researchers, and is considered one of the most prestigious awards in #science and #technology in #Japan. bit.ly/4x31ixV
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Polymer Science & Engineering Dept @ UMass Amherst retweeted
Are you interested in glass transitions in polyelectrolyte complexes? Check out these two new papers published in @MacroJrnls_ACS by @IsakoRamirez and our collaborators in @UMassPSE and @BASF! doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol… doi.org/10.1021/acs.macromol…
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UMass' ASPIRE program brings high school students into real research labs to explore STEM through hands-on experiments—led by graduate students who were once in their shoes. @UMassPSE umass.edu/polymer-science/
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Polymer Science & Engineering Dept @ UMass Amherst retweeted
We’re delighted to share that two talented PSE postdocs, Prateek (Watkins Group) and Tian (Granick Group), have started independent faculty positions in India and China, while we’ll miss them greatly. Congratulations to both, and best wishes as they launch their research groups. – at Amherst, MA
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Many thanks to our friends and colleagues from Hokkaido University--Takyuo Isono, Feng Li, and Toshifumi Satoh--for visiting @UMassPSE for a great day of science and ideation!!
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Three @CNS_UMass faculty members—Alice Y. Cheung, Thomas P. Russell, and Katherine Whitaker—were recognized as among the world’s Highly Cited Researchers in 2025 by @Clarivate. @UMassPSE @UMassAstronomy #UMassBMB #HighlyCitedResearchers bit.ly/4j2dKYf
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Reika Katsumata, assistant professor at @UMassPSE, recently received an award from the Hypothesis Fund to rethink the rules linking the properties of a #material to its #molecular sequence and architecture. @Hypothesisfund bit.ly/3M8W1C4
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Polymer Science & Engineering Dept @ UMass Amherst retweeted
Glad to continue association with one of the best polymer programs in the world!! Wonderful day of talks - knowledge sharing, networking at the CUMIRP Fall 2025 Symposium @UMassPSE. Always a joy talking their faculty, alumni, and students!!
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Congrats, @Katsumata_R_! 🤩 Excited to see how this @Hypothesisfund award will propel your high-risk fundamental polymer research! @CNS_UMass @UMassAmherst
Replying to @Hypothesisfund
4/ #DYK characterizing polymeric materials is really tough? Awardee @Katsumata_R_ is developing a groundbreaking method to change that--paving the way to understand a wide range of materials w/ far-reaching impact! 🍾Congrats Dr. Katsumata! @UMassAmherst 🙏#HFScout Shelly Peyton
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@UMassPSE is hosting PhD program info sessions on Oct 23, 2025. Please register!😃 10:30-11:30am (ET) (lu.ma/8fnej408) 7:30-8:30pm (ET) (lu.ma/o7azvu4d) Application fees for the Fall 2026 PhD program are waived if you register and attend-subject to funding. #RT
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Polymer Science & Engineering Dept @ UMass Amherst retweeted
Nothing better than fresh air and good views #hiking #SkinnerStatePark @UMassPSE @PostdocVoice – at Holyoke, MA
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