Robert E. Buxbaum

Robert E. Buxbaum has a diverse career spanning several decades in both academia and industry. Currently serving as a delegate for the Michigan Republican Party since August 2014, Robert aims to provide a balance to the Democratic control of Oak Park. As the owner of REB Research & Consulting since January 1990, Robert focuses on developing metal membranes and hydrogen purification technologies, along with offering consulting services. Previously, Robert served as an Adjoint Professor at Wayne State University, teaching a course on Hydrogen Economics and Infrastructure, and held a professorship at Michigan State University, where courses included thermodynamics and material science. Robert's early experience includes a research role at Argonne National Laboratory and a tenure at NextEnergy, contributing to hydrogen generator developments for automotive applications. Robert earned a PhD and MA in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University and a BE in Chemical Engineering from The Cooper Union.