Jorge is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry where he works under the supervision of Prof. Andrew F. Zahrt. His research focuses on the optimization of chemical reactions by data-driven solvent engineering. Jorge received his bachelor’s degree in chemistry and master’s degree in organic chemistry from Universidad del Valle (Santiago de Cali, Colombia).

Jared is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry, where he is advised by Prof. Neil Tomson. His research focuses on developing molecular systems for the catalytic fixation of dinitrogen, using machine learning-guided optimization and electronic structure calculations to elucidate new mechanistically-relevant structure-function relationships. Jared graduated from the University of Michigan in 2023 with a B.S. in Chemistry and a minor in East European Studies.

Jack is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering where he is advised by Prof. Chinedum Osuji. His research focuses on understanding the structural and transport properties of self-assembled nanoporous polymer membranes employed for organic solvent separations which are typically achieved via energy-intense, thermal methods. Jack Graduated from the University of Delaware in 2023, receiving an honors B.ChE. in Chemical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude. 

Justin is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, advised by Prof. Russell Composto. His research focuses on applying physics-informed Bayesian optimization workflows to study phase behavior in polymer blends and nanocomposites, with the goal of understanding process–structure–property relationships. Building on this work, he is extending the Bayesian optimization framework to investigate solid polymer electrolytes for next-generation battery technologies. Justin graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2022 with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering.

Daniel is a 3rd year Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Ph.D. candidate working with Aleksandra Vojvodic. His research focuses on the use of density functional theory to study catalyst-electrolyte interfaces for electrochemical reactions, particularly in the realm of green hydrogen production. Daniel graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and a minor in Physics from the University of Delaware in 2019.

Givi Kadagishvili is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemistry and works with Prof. Zahra Fakhraai. His research focuses on two-dimensional materials, particularly MXenes – investigating their optical, structural, and electronic property evolution under thermal and electrochemical conditions using in-situ spectroscopic ellipsometry and atomic force microscopy to develop tunable, high-performance materials for sustainable energy applications. Givi graduated from San Diego State University with a B.Sc. in Chemistry in 2023.

Rachael is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Physics and Astronomy working under the supervision of Prof. Marija Drndić. Her research focuses on atom-scale engineering of defects and nanopores in two-dimensional materials and the applications of these materials to nanofluidics, quantum technology, and energy research. Rachael graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Physics in 2021 and an M.S. in Physics in 2024.

Nidhi is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering where she is advised by Professor Dohyung Kim. Her research centers on the engineering of carbon-based materials for electrochemical energy applications, where she aims to precisely control active sites on carbon to establish fundamental structure–property relationships that enable the synthesis of designer carbon materials for advanced technologies including electrolyzers, fuel cells, and batteries. Nidhi graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2023 with a B.S.E. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering.