Faculty Expertise

Professor of Chemistry whose expertise is in physical chemistry, theoretically supported experimentalist. Investigating clathrate/gas hydrates as a potential source of clean energy and storage medium for CO2; using solid-state NMR to study porous and nanostructured materials as potential catalysts and energy storage systems.

Associate Professor of Chemistry whose expertise is in Material chemistry; experimental design and synthesis of porous materials (i.e., metal-organic frameworks and hybrid materials) for hydrogen storage; CO2 capture using photoresponsive porous materials; and developing porous photocatalysts for CO2 conversion. 

Professor of Chemistry whose expertise is in physical organic chemistry; catalysis for CO2 fixation and H2 generation; mechanistic investigations of photocatalysis

Assistant Professor of Chemistry whose expertise is in Analytical chemistry, multi-dimensional gas chromatography (GC); measuring CO2 conversion products using comprehensive two-dimensional GC .

Professor of Physics whose expertise is in Theoretical condensed matter, carbon network and electronic structure of crystals; Molecular modeling of materials used for renewable energy applications. 

Professor of Physics whose expertise is in Condensed matter physics; experimental studies of magnetic, structural and electronic properties of synthesized carbon-based nanoparticles; magnetism in carbon-based nanomaterials, nanocomposites, and nanoparticles. These materials can be studied for hydrogen storage applications.

Condensed matter physics; experimental studies of magnetic, structural and electronic properties of synthesized carbon-based nanoparticles; magnetism in carbon-based nanomaterials, nanocomposites, and nanoparticles. These materials can be studied for hydrogen storage applications. 

Professor of Technology whose expertise is in Experimental research simulation (use industry models to predict hydrogen station performance); techno-economic analyses; practical research on hydrogen station performance, operations, and maintenance; hydrogen production by electrolysis and steam reforming. 

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering whose expertise is inClimate modeling and climate change analysis, climate processes and interactions, integrated assessment of climate change, atmospheric chemistry and aerosols, air quality modeling, and energy and sustainability

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering whose expertise is in Simulation for hydrogen research; investigate hydrogen injection using gasoline hardware; develop numerical models for predicting hydrogen spray characteristics like spray angle and penetration length for power generation applications; model developed using experimental data applied to a neural network