Michael T. Ruggiero
Professor
University of Strathclyde
Professor Michael T. Ruggiero is a materials chemist whose research focuses on understanding how atomic- and molecular-scale motions govern the properties and performance of complex materials. He is a Professor of Digital Pharmaceutical Material Design at the University of Strathclyde’s CMAC Future Manufacturing Research Hub, and he is also a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry, and the Department of Chemical and Sustainability Engineering, at the University of Rochester in the United States.
Ruggiero received his PhD in physical chemistry from Syracuse University and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Cambridge. His work combines spectroscopy, crystallography, computational chemistry, and artificial intelligence to study the dynamic behavior of advanced materials ranging from pharmaceuticals and molecular semiconductors to porous materials and reactive solids.
He has published extensively with over 75 publications in leading journals, has received over $4 million in external research funding, and is the recipient of numerous honors, including recognition on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2018 and the IRMMW-THz Young Scientist Award. His research emphasizes bridging fundamental science with real-world technological challenges in materials design and manufacturing.
