S. Patrick Walton
Contact Information
Phone:
(517) 432-8733
Email:
spwalton@msu.edu
Associate Dean for Academic Programs
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
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C Robert and Kathryn M Weir Endowed Professorship and Associate Professor
Education
- Sc.D., Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2002
- M.S., Chemical Engineering Practice, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2000
- B.ChE., Chemical Engineering,, Georgia Institute of Technology 1994
Research Interests
- Biomolecular Engineering and Biotechnology
- Nucleic Acid Biotechnology
- RNA Interference
- Engineering Education
Selected Publications
- Splichal, R.C., Chen, K., Walton, S.P., Chan, C. 2024. The role of endoplasmic reticulum stress on reducing recombinant protein production in mammalian cells. Biochem Eng J. 210: 109434.
- Lee, Y-k., Freer, E., Robinson, K.A., Perez, T., Lira, A.K., Briedis, D., Walton, S.P., and Linnenbrink-Garcia, L. 2022. The multiplicative function of expectancy and value in predicting engineering students' choice, persistence, and performance. Journal of Engineering Education. 111(3): 531-553.
- Robinson, K. A., Lira, A. K., Walton, S.P., Briedis, D., and Linnenbrink-Garcia, L. 2022. Instructional supports for motivation trajectories in introductory college engineering. AERA Open. 8, 102015.
- Lawson, H.D., Walton, S.P., and Chan, C. 2021. Metal–Organic Frameworks for Drug Delivery: A Design Perspective. ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces. 13(6): 7004-7020.
MSU Scholar
Awards
- C. Robert and Kathryn M. Weir Endowed Professorship, 2017
- Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor of the Year, 2017
- MSU RCPD Outstanding Faculty and Staff Award, 2012
- College of Engineering Withrow Teaching Excellence Award, 2012
- NAE Frontiers in Engineering Education Symposium Attendee, 2011
- MSU Lilly Fellow, 2010-2011
