We had the pleasure of having Professor Chanho Pak with us for about 1 year, he is a full professor at Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST) since August 2016. During his time here he offered valuable insight through his extensive experience in electrocatalysis and nanostructured materials. Members of the group enjoyed lunch together […]
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Quarterly group outing – The Broad Museum & Lunch
Members of the Zenyuk lab visit The Broad museum as part of the Winter 2025 lab social events! Thirawit’s favorite display was the “Under The Table” by Robert Therrien and is pictured below 🙂 The group then went out for Peruvian cuisine; there were many first-timers for Peruvian food, we all enjoyed it very much!
Group visits Chroma
Several group members joined for a tour of the Chroma facilities located in Foothill Ranch. We were able to see the assembly of their products and see first hand all that goes into the equipment that our electrolysis team depends on. We had great discussions with Joey and Fred, the Zenyuk group thanks you for […]
Happy holidays from the Zenyuk group!
As we reflect on the year, we’re filled with gratitude for the collaboration, curiosity, and innovation that have propelled our work forward. This season reminds us of the importance of connection, community, and shared purpose—values that inspire our research every day. The Zenyuk lab wishes you a joyful holiday season and a new year filled […]
Hung-Ming’s defense festivities
Dr. Hung-Ming Joseph Chang successfully defended his PhD dissertation titled “Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzers: Understanding Anode Processes for Hydrogen and Cement Production”. His presentation was well-received by colleagues and committee members, they complimented him on the extensive work that he accomplished during his studies. Special acknowledgments were given to Dr. John Stansberry et al. The […]
Student visit to Berlin, Germany
Third year PhD student, Cliffton Wang, finished his two-month beamtime trip at the Bessy II synchrotron in Berlin, Germany. Huge thank you to Doctor Arno Bergmann and Doctor Beatriz Roldán Cuenya for all their help and hospitality. This trip was funded through NSF-IRES program. Great operando data was collected and many friends were made! Cliff […]
Summer 2024 group retreat – Big Bear
The Zenyuk group spent a weekend at Big Bear! The weekend was filled with many group activities including board games, volleyball, cooking and hiking (pictures from hike below). Check out this awesome view of Big Bear Lake! Most people made it to this point of the hiking trail Some group members even went off-roading and […]
CIWE DOE Earthshot meeting in Berkeley
Several group members joined Dr. Professor Iryna Zenyuk at Berkeley for the CIWE DOE Earthshot meeting
Group says goodbye to graduating students
The group says goodbye to Shikai Sun who will be defending his MS thesis this quarter. Undergraduate students Ethan Kuo, Sean Chen, Khakim Asadov and Nergis Mahajar are also graduating with their B.S. in Chemical Engineering as class of 2024! Nergis will be continuing her PhD in the Zenyuk Lab starting this summer Thank you […]
Lab members attend ECS 245 conference in San Francisco
Professor Zenyuk and PhD students Nadia, Jesus, Cliff, Jack & Masao all gave talks at the 245th ECS conference held in San Francisco. The team proudly represented the Zenyuk Lab and showed some of the amazing work done in the group! We also had the opportunity to reconnect with lab alumni, Divija who is now […]