Dr. Lively
Dr. Lively's group focuses on engineering advanced separation devices through a combination of materials science and chemical engineering. In particular, the group's research investigates the use of nanoporous materials such as zeolites, metal-organic frameworks, and polymers. Learn more here







research highlights
• Energy efficient molecular separation processes
• Design multi-layer hollow fiber devices: sorbents, membranes, contactors and reactors
• Create and engineer high performance polymers and nanoporous materials
see the lab
Let us give you a tour and discover the capabilities within the Lively Lab:
Asymmetric hollow fiber spinning & testing facility, Micromeritics HPVA II & ASAP2020, TA Instruments VTI-SA+ & Q500, Polymer film casting and drying station, Automated cyclic pressure swing adsorption unit, Multi-component liquid permeation system etc.















Why Chbe at georgia tech?
Professor Lively describes the wide range of opportunities afforded by the program.
Our group, led by Prof. Ryan Lively and postdoctoral researcher Seoyul Kim, has developed a low-cost direct air capture method using cold from LNG regasification and common physisorbents. This approach could cut capture costs to ~$70 per ton and enable large-scale CO₂ removal, especially in humid regions.