Dr. Yu Morimoto, Chief Scientist
Research scientist, Toyota Central R&D labs., Inc. (1989- 2020)
Senior researcher, Doshisha University (2021)
Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University
B.S. & M.S., Nuclear Engineering, Nagoya University
Dr. Bilal Iskandarani, Postdoctoral Fellow
PhD , Material Science and Nanoengineering
Sabanci University, Istanbul
Master in Molecular Inorganic Chemistry
Lebanese University, Beirut
B.S in Chemistry, Lebanese University, Beirut
Research Interests: material synthesis , fabrication, and characterization. Electrospining. PEM fuel cells
Hobbies: Going to gym, soccer, watching documentaries, and swimming.
Dr. Florian Chabot, Postdoctoral Fellow (ALS Postdoctoral Fellow, co-advised with Dr. Dula Parkinson)
Ph.D., Material Science and Electrochemistry CEA, Université Grenoble Alpes, France
Master in Energy System, Université Savoie Mont-Blanc, France
Research interests : Understanding electrolyzer and fuel cell operation with large instrument techniques and electrochemical characterizations
Hobbies : Biking, Hiking, Exploring California
Adrien Stejer, Ph.D. Candidate (Chemical, Applied & Materials Physics), visiting student at Naval Research Laboratory (co-advised with Dr. Rachel Ashmore)
B.A. in Physics and Minor in Science and Mathematics Education, University of California, Berkeley
Email: astejer@uci.edu
Research interests: renewable and sustainable energy, batteries, materials development for energy storage and conversion, X-ray tomography
Hobbies: cooking and baking, board/video games, hiking, watching TV/movies, music, trying new things, travelling, camping, gardening
Masao Suzuki Shibata, Ph.D. Candidate (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering), co-advised with Dr. Adam Weber (LBNL)
M.S. in Environmental Science, University of Tokyo (2014)
B.S. in Engineering, University of Tokyo (2012)
Email: masaos@uci.edu
Research interests: fuel cell modeling, micro-kinetics, mass transport, system optimization, electrochemical measurement
Hobbies: kendo, running
Hung-Ming Chang, Ph.D. CANDIDATE (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)
Former ChairForce, Taiwan
M.S. in Polymer Science and Engineering, National Taiwan University
B.S. in Chemical and Materials Engineering, Chang Gung University
Email: hungminc@uci.edu
Research interests: renewable energy, rheology, polymer, and soft matter
Hobbies: drawing, cooking, surfing, watching movies
Magnolia Pak, Ph.D. CANDIDATE (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering), co-advised with Prof. Brouwer
B.A. in Physics, Wellesley College (2019)
Email: magnolip@uci.edu
Research interests: renewable energy, electrochemistry, fuel cells, electrolyzers, solar energy
Hobbies: climbing, baseball, traveling, watching movies
Celine Chen, Ph.D. Candidate (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)
B.A. in Chemical Engineering, Brown University
B.A. in Chemistry, Brown University
Email: yingchc5@uci.edu
Research interests: renewable and sustainable energy, fuel cells, electrochemistry, catalyst durability, electrochemical characterization, material synthesis
Hobbies: cooking, baking, playing golf, swimming, hiking, playing cello
Nadia Tolouei, Ph.D. Candidate (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering)
B.S in Textile Chemistry Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Email: ntolouei@uci.edu
Research interests: electrical characterization, fuel cell modeling, batteries, micro electromechanical systems
Hobbies: reading, cooking, traveling, watching TV series
Nausir Firas, Ph.D. Candidate (Mechanical Engineering)
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Irvine (2024)
B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Irvine (2021)
Email: nfiras@uci.edu
Research interests: electrochemistry, electrolyzer modeling, hydrogen fuel cells, renewable energy systems
Hobbies: reading, playing video games, playing guitar, basketball
Jack Lang, Ph.D. Candidate (Chemical Engineering)
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Irvine (2024)
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Irvine (2022)
Email: jacktl@uci.edu
Research interests: renewable and clean energy, materials chemistry, nuclear chemistry, electrochemistry
Hobbies: volleyball, basketball, playing guitar/bass, biking
Jesus Alexis Lopez Ochoa, Ph.D. Candidate(Chemical Engineering)
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Irvine (2024)
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Irvine (2022)
Email: jlopezoc@uci.edu
Research interests: interfacial charging, fuel cells, electrochemistry, renewable energy
Hobbies: weight lifting, watching movies, YouTube
Cliffton Wang, Ph.D. student (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering) – Group social chair
B.A. in Chemical and Physical Biology, Harvard University
email: clifftow@uci.edu
Research interests: Clean and renewable energy, hydrogen energy, electrochemistry, electrolyzers, system durability and optimizaiton
Hobbies: surfing, watching sunsets, camping, literally anything outdoorsy, skating, doing dumb stuff, being in awe about how nice Orange County is
Thirawit Sornsuchat, Ph.D. student (Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering), co-advised with Prof. Atanassov
email: tsornsuc@uci.edu
Research interests: Electrochemistry, electrolyzers, electrocatalysis, decarbonization, carbon dioxide reduction, system design and optimization
Hobbies: Learning history, following NEWS, playing video games
Robert Antón, Ph.D. student (Materials Science & Engineering)
B.S. University of Virginia
Email: ranton@uci.edu
Research Interests:
Hobbies: Cooking
Luis Henriquez, Ph.D. student (Chemical Engineering), co-advised with Prof. Mohraz
M.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Irvine (2024)
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Irvine (2022)
Email: lhenriq1@uci.edu
Research interests: Fuel cells, Renewable energy, Ink rheology, Electrolyzers
Hobbies: Football (Soccer), Running, watching movies, traveling, hiking
Patrick Yang, Ph.D. student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: patricy4@uci.edu
B.S. in Chemical Engineering & B.A. Business Administration, University of California, Irvine (2023)
Research interests: renewable energy, energy storage and batteries, electrochemistry, nanotechnology
Hobbies: reading, listening to music, gardening, swimming
Obeen Kwon, Ph.D. student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: Obeenk@uci.edu
Nergis Mahajar, Ph.D Student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: nmahajar@uci.edu
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Irvine (2024)
Research Interests: Electrolyzers, Fuel Cells, Renewable Energy, CO2 Reduction and Carbon Capture Technologies
Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Styling and water color painting
Zachary Wong, B.S. Student (Chemical Engineering)
Que Nhi Nguyen, B.S. Student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: quenn@uci.edu
Research Interest: Renewable energy, corrosion, electrochemistry, electrolysis
Hobbies: Drawing, Crocheting, Badminton, Video Games
Nathaniel Ross, B.S. student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: naross1@uci.edu
Research interests: Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Batteries, Fuel Cells, Electric Vehicles
Hobbies: Power Lifting, Traveling, Soccer, Going to Festivals
Keven Sahs, B.S. Student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: ksahs@uci.edu
Research Interest: Renewable Energy, Fuel Cells, Carbon Capture, and Low Emission Processes
Hobbies: Swimming, Beach Volleyball, Golf, Soccer, Board Games, and Traveling
Malik Taylor Thiaw, B.S. Student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: mthiaw@uci.edu
Research Interest: Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Decarbonization
Hobbies: Video Games, Reading, Writing, Tennis
Kayley Paul, B.S. Student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: klpaul@uci.edu
Uma Iyer, B.S. Student (Mechanical Engineering)