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Jacob I. Monroe

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Federal Grant PI

Assistant Professor

Also affiliated: National Institute of Standards and Technology (2020–2023); University of California, Santa Barbara (2016–2022); NIMML Institute (2012); University of Virginia (2013–2014); Virginia Tech (2012)

14 h-index 26 pubs 1,019 cited

  • Molecular Dynamics Simulation
  • Thermodynamics
  • Solvents
  • Energy Metabolism
  • Machine Learning
  • Dependovirus
  • Biotechnology
  • Filtration
  • Genetic Vectors
  • Models, Molecular
  • Hydrogen Bonding
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Surface Properties
  • Water

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Jacob I. Monroe, an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, directs research focused on molecular dynamics simulations, thermodynamics, and the application of machine learning to complex scientific problems. His work investigates the fundamental principles governing molecular behavior and their implications across various scientific domains.

Monroe's research has been supported by federal grants, including a National Science Foundation CAREER award totaling $563,155 for his project on uncertainty-aware thermodynamic equations of state derived from molecular simulation and experimental data. His recent publications explore topics such as interfacial hydration in mesoporous organosilicas, the development of efficient Monte Carlo moves using variational autoencoders, and the quantification of polypeptoid conformational landscapes. He also contributes to research on energy systems, including the integration of renewable energy sources and the use of agent-based modeling for evaluating electricity markets and enhancing power outage resilience.

His scholarship metrics include an h-index of 14, with 39 publications and over 1,000 citations. Monroe collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Ranil Wickramasinghe, Chidambaram Thamaraiselvan, Xianghong Qian, and Edgar C. Clausen. He maintains an active laboratory website to disseminate his research activities.

Metrics

  • h-index: 14
  • Publications: 26
  • Citations: 1,019

Positions

  • Assistant Professor 2023–present
    University of Arkansas Chemical Engineering ORCID
  • Assistant Professor - Engineering 2023–present
    University of Arkansas Ralph E. Martin Department of Chemical Engineering ORCID
  • NRC Postdoctoral Fellow 2019–2022
    National Institute of Standards and Technology ORCID

Selected Publications

  • Techno‐Economic Analysis of Membrane‐Based Purification Platforms for AAV Vector Production (2025)
    Biotechnology and Bioengineering 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Reweighting configurations generated by transferable, machine learned models for protein sidechain backmapping (2025)
    Molecular Systems Design & Engineering DOI OpenAlex
  • JCTC Early Career Board Selects (2024)
    Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation DOI OpenAlex
  • Grand challenges in membrane transport, modeling and simulation (2024)
    Frontiers in Membrane Science and Technology 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Classification and authentication of materials using prompt gamma ray activation analysis (2023)
    Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry 5 citations DOI OpenAlex

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Federal Grants 1 $563,155 total

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29 Collaborators 23 Institutions 8 Countries

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