Other Faculty Members
Firooz Aflatouni
Energy Research Interests: The Electronic Photonic Microsystems lab studies integrated electronic-photonic co-design with the goal of improving the performance of electronic systems using photonic devices and improving the performance of photonic systems by incorporating electronic devices and techniques. Applications of electronic-photonic co-design include communication, imaging, Radar, LIDAR, and multi-modal bio-sensing.
Jessica M. Anna
Robert Carpick
Energy Research Interests: We work at the intersection of mechanics, materials, chemistry, and physics to determine the atomic-scale origins of interfacial phenomena and apply the results to benefit sustainable technologies. We focus primarily on tribology – the study of friction, wear, adhesion, lubrication – and mechanochemistry, connecting these phenomena to the structure, composition, and mechanical properties of materials, especially at surfaces and interfaces.
Russell Composto
Energy Research Interests: The Composto group investigates solid polymer electrolytes prepared from polymer nanocomposites which allow for tuning the structure-conductivity relationship. In collaboration with the Detsi group, the Composto group also investigates SPE’s under confinement in nanoporous to microporous scaffolds. Confinement introduces changes in thermal properties, structure, and conductivity.
Eric Detsi
Ivan J. Dmochowski
Energy Research Interests: The Dmochowski laboratory applies analytical methods and principles of supramolecular chemistry and bioinorganic chemistry to achieve separations chemistry relevant to current environmental challenges. Rare earth element separations using biological and abiological chelating surfactants are technology platforms currently in development. Water purification via chelating host capsules is another important focus. A third project area involves the design of environmental sensors, e.g., for monitoring changes in pH or fluoride anion concentration.
Marija Drndić
Joseph S. Francisco
Raymond J. Gorte
Energy Research Interests: Catalyst synthesis by Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), preparation and characterization of transition metals on perovskite supports (Intelligent Catalysts), catalytic upcycling of polyolefins.
Lei Gu
Deep Jariwala
Energy Research Interests: Deep Jariwala works on novel low-dimensional semiconductor materials with wide applications in areas relevant to energy and sustainability research. His group focuses on optically active low-dimensional chalcogenide semiconductors for investigating fundamental light-matter interactions and their utility in energy conversion and transduction phenomena. Ultimately, the envisioned application is in novel photovoltaics, photocatalysts and electrocatalytic applications as well as low-power computing and communication devices such as transistors, lasers, photodetectors and optical modulators.
Cherie Kagan
Energy Research Interests: The Kagan group focuses their research on the chemical and physical properties of nanostructured materials and the integration of materials with optical, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, and thermal properties for (multi-)functional devices. They combine the flexibility of chemistry and bottom-up assembly with top-down fabrication techniques to design materials and devices. As well, they explore the properties of materials and measure the characteristics of devices using spatially- and temporally-resolved optical spectroscopies, AC and DC electrical techniques, electrochemistry, scanning probe and electron microscopies, and analytical measurements.
Dohyung Kim
Energy Research Interests: Our projects focus on developing unique materials, processes, and methods that improve the functionality and applicability of electrochemically active surfaces and interfaces. Specifically, we design heterostructured interfaces that could manipulate the electric double layer, investigate the fundamental processes behind the dissociation of molecules in electrochemical environments, and develop electrochemical methods to reduce and sequester carbon dioxide into nanostructured carbons.
Marisa C. Kozlowski
Energy Research Interests: Research thrusts in the Kozlowski group related to energy and sustainability include the upcycling of polyolefins to value-added materials using a range of catalytic processes and the development of more efficient light activated processes for the synthesis of fine chemicals.
Tianquan "Tim" Lian
Samantha McBride
Energy Research Interests: Dr. McBride’s research integrates interfacial science, fluid physics, and soft matter physics across multiple length scales to develop engineered solutions for critical challenges in water, energy, and sustainability. Applications include material design for sustainability, recovery of resources and energy from waste streams, CO2 sequestration, environmental remediation, desalination, and other problems within the energy-water nexus.