Wendy Lee Queen

Wendy Lee Queen is an Associate Professor in the Department of CHEM at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Her research focuses on coordination chemistry, solid-state chemistry, and energy applications. She teaches courses such as Coordination Chemistry (CH-222), Chemical Engineering Practice (ChE-309), and Synthesis and Design of Materials for Sustainable Energy (ChE-610, ChE-611, ChE-612). Queen also offers Solid State Chemistry and Energy Applications (CH-450). She is affiliated with the Laboratory of Functional Inorganic Materials (LFIM) and is involved in various administrative roles at EPFL, including membership in the directorate of CEN and the EssentialTech group.

Wendy L. Queen is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at EPFL, specializing in porous crystals, crystallization, and structure-derived function. Her research focuses on gas separations, particularly in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) and zeolites, with applications in carbon dioxide capture, hydrogen storage, and selective adsorption of hydrocarbons and heavy metals. She investigates how open metal sites and coordination environments influence adsorption and reactivity, aiming to develop materials with enhanced performance for environmental and industrial applications. Her work also explores the synthesis and stabilization of MOFs through polymer integration and post-synthetic modifications, contributing to the design of functional porous materials with tunable properties.