People

Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering (2024-Present)
Assistant Professor, Chemical Engineering (2018-2024)
ChemE Car Advisor (2018-2024)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (2015-2017)
Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Washington (2015-2017)
PhD, Chemical Engineering, University of California Santa Barbara (2010-2015)
BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan Ann Arbor (2006-2009)

Office: 2050W, Building No. 28, North Campus Research Complex
E-Mail: [email protected]
Contact: 734-764-1571

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Michigan (2022-present)
Research Advisor, Kanopy Techno solutions Private Limited, India (2019-2022)
PhD, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (2011-2019)
M.Tech, Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (2009-2011)
B.Tech, Biochemical Engineering, Harcourt Butler Technological Institute (2005-2009)

Project: Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

E-Mail: [email protected]

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Michigan
PhD, Physical Chemistry, University of California, Berkeley
MS, Inorganic Chemistry, University of California, Los Angeles
BE, Polymer Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, China

Project: Machine-Learning-Guided Alloy Nanoparticle Synthesis and Catalytic Studies

E-Mail: [email protected]

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Michigan (2023-present)
Humboldt Postdoctoral Fellow, The Federal Institute for Material Research and Testing, Berlin (2018-2022)
Postdoctoral Researcher, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore, India (2017-2018)
PhD, Polymer Science and Engineering, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune, India (2011-2017)
MSc, Physical Chemistry, Banaras Hindu University, India (2008-2010)
BSc, Chemistry, St. Xavier’s College Kolkata, University of Calcutta, India (2005-2008)

Project: Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting

E-Mail: [email protected]

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Michigan (2023-present)
PhD, Chemistry, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Dalian, China (2019-2023)
MSc, Chemistry, University of Ibadan, Nigeria (2015-2017)
BSc [Ed], Chemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria (2010-2014)

Project: Water Electrolysis

E-Mail: [email protected]

PhD, Chemical Engineering (2020-present)
BS, Chemical Engineering, University of Notre Dame (2016-2020)

Project: CO₂ reduction
Claire is looking at the effect of microenvironments in CO₂ reduction reaction. She enjoys baking and knitting in her free time.

E-Mail: [email protected]

PhD, Chemical Engineering (2021-present)
BS, Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech (2016-2021)

Project: Synthesis of Bimetallic Alloys for aided Catalyst Discovery
Jared is a fourth year in chemical engineering from Virginia. He studies alloy catalysts for carbon monoxide oxidation and nitrate reduction. Outside of lab, he loves to bake and cook, and is a member of University of Michigan’s powerlifting team.

E-Mail: [email protected]

PhD, Chemical Engineering (2021-present)
BS, Chemical Engineering, Washington State University (2017-2021)

Project: Organic Oxidation in Aqueous Phase
Wendy is a fourth year student working on understanding the oxidation of organic molecules into value-added chemicals. Specifically, she is interested in studying the impact of electrolyte and catalysts have on organic adsorption and reaction kinetics using various electrochemical and in-situ spectroscopy techniques. Outside of lab she likes to bake and play cozy video games.

E-Mail: [email protected]

PhD, Chemical Engineering (2022-present)
BS, Chemical Engineering, Tufts University (2018-2022)

Project: Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
Christina is a third year student and studies Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries (VRFBs). Specifically, her work focuses on understanding the impact of catalyst electronic structure on the V²⁺/V³⁺ half reaction. Outside of the lab, she enjoys riding her bike, hiking, and cooking.

E-Mail: [email protected]

PhD, Chemical Engineering (2022-present)
BS, Chemical Engineering, University of New Mexico (2017-2022)

Project: Iron-based Redox Flow Batteries
I study the kinetics of Iron based redox flow batteries in different electrolytes. Outside of the lab I enjoy cooking, lifting, and running.

E-Mail: [email protected]

PhD, Chemical Engineering (2023-present)
M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2021-2023)
B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (2016-2021)

Project: Terpene Hydrogenation

E-Mail: [email protected]

PhD, Chemical Engineering (2023-present)
B.Tech., Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (2019-2023)

Project: CO₂-NO₃ Coupling
Sahil is a second year student. Outside of the lab, he enjoys playing keys and running.

E-Mail: [email protected]

PhD, Chemical Engineering (2023-present)
BSE, Chemical Engineering, Princeton University (2017-2022)

Project: CO₂ reduction
Clare is a second year graduate student, studying the role of mass transport and cell configuration in electrochemical CO2 reduction. Outside of lab, she enjoys marathon training, discovering new music, and serving on the Chemical Engineering Graduate Society (ChEGS) Outreach Team.

E-Mail: [email protected]

PhD, Chemical Engineering (2023-present)
BS, Chemical Engineering, University at Buffalo (SUNY) (2019-2023)

Project: Amine-mediated CO₂ reduction
Jordana is a second year student, studying amine-mediated CO₂ reduction using monoethanolamine. Outside of the lab, she enjoys reading, exploring new cuisines, and travelling.

E-Mail: [email protected]