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
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
John Stansberry, Ph.D. Candidate (Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering), co-advised (main advisor: Prof. Jack Brouwer)
M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, UCI
B.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, UCI
Research interests: HighTemp electrolysis, Hydrogen pump
Hobbies: Shredding waves
Adrien Stejer, Ph.D. Candidate (Chemical, Applied & Materials Physics), visiting student at Naval Research Laboratory
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. student (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. student (Mechanical Engineering)
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
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)
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 Anton, Ph.D. student (Materials Science & Engineering)
B.S. University of Virginia
Email: ranton@uci.edu
Research Interests:
Hobbies: Cooking
Jesus Alexis Lopez, Ph.D. student (Chemical Engineering)
B.S. in Chemical Engineering, University of California, Irvine (2022)
Email: jlopezoc@uci.edu
Research interests: fuel cells, renewable energy
Hobbies: weight lifting, watching movies, YouTube
Jack Lang, Ph.D. student (Chemical Engineering)
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
Luis Henriquez, Ph.D. student (Chemical Engineering)
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
Pascal Lauf, Visiting Ph.D. student (Chemical and Biological Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany)M.S. in Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
B.S. in Chemistry, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany
Apprenticeship as Chemical Laboratory Assistant BASF PharmaChemikalien, Minden, Germany
Research Interests: fuel cells, fundamental electrochemistry, degradation processes
Hobbies: running, soccer, hiking, and specialty coffee
Shikai Sun, MS student (Materials Science and Engineering)
B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering, University of California, Irvine
Email: shikais@uci.edu
Research interests: fuel cell, electron microscopy, batteries, material characterization
Zachary Wong, B.S. Student (Chemical Engineering)
Sean Chen, B.S student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: seanc12@uci.edu
Research interests: fuel cells, clean and sustainable energy, electrochemistry, batteries
Hobbies: going out to eat with friends, playing video games, weight lifting, watching shows and movies
Nergis Mahajar, B.S. Student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: nmahajar@uci.edu
Research Interests: Electrolyzers, Fuel Cells, Renewable Energy, CO2 Reduction and Carbon Capture Technologies
Hobbies: Hiking, Camping, Styling and water color painting
Ethan Kuo, B.S. student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: kuoel@uci.edu
Research interests: renewable energy, zero emission technology, carbon capturing technology, fuel cells, and electrolyzers
Hobbies: Boxing, Muay Thai, listening to music, cooking, movies
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
Khakim Asadov, B.S. student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: kasadov@uci.edu
Research interests: energy storage, fuel cells, electrolyzers, hydrometallugry, carbon capturing, semiconductors, desalination
Hobbies: soccer, chess, running, traveling, history, video games
Jiung Ryoo, B.S. student (Chemical Engineering)
Email: jiungr@uci.edu
Research Interest:
Renewable and sustainable energy and electrochemistry
Hobbies: basketball, golf, soccer, music, and video games