Wil Srubar III
FounderTechnology Advisor and Co-founder at Prometheus Materials
Boulder, Colorado, United States
FoundedPrometheus Materials
About
Wil Srubar III is a materials scientist and structural engineer serving as the Deming Associate Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he leads the Living Materials Laboratory within the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program. His research focuses on building materials that store carbon, including engineered living materials intended to reduce emissions from cement and concrete. He co-founded Minus Materials, which develops algae-derived limestone for cement production; Prometheus Materials, which produces bio-based concrete masonry units and pavers; and Aureus Earth, a carbon finance company.
Technology Advisor and Co-founder at Prometheus Materials
Intro paths
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Experience
- University of Colorado BoulderDeming Associate Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurshipcurrent2024 — present
- University of Colorado BoulderAssociate Professorcurrent2020 — presentBoulder, Colorado
- University of Colorado BoulderAssistant Professor2014 — 2020Bouder, Colorado
- Living Materials LaboratoryPrincipal Investigatorcurrent2014 — present
- Minus MaterialsCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- Prometheus MaterialsCo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
- Aureus EarthCo-Foundercurrent2020 — present
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Wil Srubar III?
- Wil Srubar III is a materials scientist and structural engineer serving as the Deming Associate Dean of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Colorado Boulder, where he leads the Living Materials Laboratory within the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program. His research focuses on building materials that store carbon, including engineered living materials intended to reduce emissions from cement and concrete. He co-founded Minus Materials, which develops algae-derived limestone for cement production; Prometheus Materials, which produces bio-based concrete masonry units and pavers; and Aureus Earth, a carbon finance company.
- Where does Wil Srubar III work?
- Wil Srubar III is Technology Advisor and Co-founder of Prometheus Materials.
- What companies did Wil Srubar III found?
- Wil Srubar III founded Prometheus Materials.
- Where did Wil Srubar III go to school?
- Wil Srubar III studied at Stanford University (PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering); The University of Texas at Austin (Master of Science, Civil); Texas A&M University (Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering).
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