Team

Professor Maureen Tang

  • Associate Professor, Drexel University, 2020–
  • Assistant Professor, Drexel University, 2014- 2020
  • Postdoc Stanford University, 2012-2014
  • PhD Chemical Engineering, University of California Berkeley, 2012 ​
  • BS Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 2007
  • Enjoys ultimate frisbee, mom stuff, and eating donuts with grad students

PhD Students

Emre Baburoglu ​

  • PhD Student in Materials Science and Engineering, joined 2020​
  • Co-advised by Prof. Nicolas Alvarez
  • BS & MS Chemistry and Mathematics, Durham University, UK ‘19​
  • Investigating composite electrode microstructure using electrical methods​

Karla Negrete

  • PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering, joined 2022
  • MS Mechanical Engineering, UMBC ’21
  • BS Mechanical Engineering, UMBC ’19
  • Imaging techniques and analysis of battery electrodes ​
  • Hobbies: Trad climbing, cooking, running, and trying hard to be a yoga person

Alex Jurcoi

  • PhD Student in Chemical Engineering, joined 2024
  • BS Chemistry, University of Minnesota ’18
  • Microkinetic modeling, catalyst analysis, electrolyzer development
  • Hobbies: Backpacking, trail running, soccer, and bread making​

Master’s Students

Max Vance​

  • Co-advised by Prof. Joshua Snyder
  • BS Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh
  • Electroorganic synthesis​ and catalyst design
  • Enjoys cooking, baking and music production

Undergraduates

Christina Lents

  • Undergraduate Student in Environmental Engineering, joined 2022
  • Electrochemical sensor-based pesticide detection
  • Hobbies: hikes, thrifting, and all types of art

Alumni

Postdoctoral scholars

Harsha Attanayake, Postdoc 2021. Project: Electrocatalytic cyclohexane oxidation. Next stop: Scientist at Evonik.

PhD graduates

Tana Siboonruang, PhD 2025, Chemical Engineering. Thesis title: Mechanisms of Organic Electrochemical Reactions. Next Stop: Research Scientist at Nascent Materials.

Shihao Pan, PhD 2024, Chemical Engineering. Co-advised by Nicolas Alvarez. Thesis title: Effects of Binder and Solvent on Cathode Manufacturing for Li-Ion Batteries.

Rayan Alaufey, PhD 2024, Chemical Engineering. Thesis title: Insights into Six-electron Water Oxidation on Tin Oxide Based Electrodes. Next stop: Post doc at LBL.

Ramchandra Gawas, PhD 2023, Chemical Engineering. Co-advised by Joshua Snyder. Thesis title: Modifying Interface Solvation to Improve the Oxygen Reduction Reaction Electrocatalysis. Next stop: Post doc at LBL.

Luis Rebollar Tercero, PhD 2022, Chemical Engineering. Thesis title: Understanding the pH Dependence of the Electrocatalytic Reversible Hydrogen Reaction. Next stop: Consultant at GM.

Sophie Lee, PhD 2021, Chemical Engineering. Thesis title: Electrochemical Approaches to Interfacial Phenomena in Sodium and Lithium-Ion Batteries. Next stop: Consultant at Exponent.

Kailot Harris, PhD 2020, Chemical Engineering. Thesis title: Mechanisms and Consequences of SEI Failure in Advanced Li-Ion Batteries. Next stop: Post doc at University of Maryland, College Park

Samantha Morelly, PhD 2019, Chemical Engineering. Co-advised by Nicolas Alvarez. Thesis title: Processing – Structure – Performance Relationships in Li-ion Batteries: A Rheological Perspective. Next stop: Research Investigator at DuPont.

Master’s graduates

Feben Wolde-Semyat, BS/MS 2024, Chemical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering. Co-advised by Josh Snyder. Thesis title: Elucidating Caffeine’s Role in Modulating Alkaline Hydrogen Evolution and Oxidation Reaction Kinetics on Platinum Surfaces. Next stop: PhD student at Cal.

Srinidi Badhrinathan, BS/MS 2022, Chemical Engineering. Co-advised by Josh Snyder. Thesis title: Investigating the Origins of Interfacial Molecular Additive Improvement of Alkaline HER/HOR Kinetics on Pt(111). Next stop: Engineer at Giner.

Renee Saraka, BS/MS 2021, Chemical Engineering. Co-advised by Nicolas Alvarez. Thesis title: Correlating Processing Conditions to Microstructural Order and Performance of Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes. Next stop: Process Engineer at Arkema.

Cassandra Lees, BS/MS 2020, Chemical Engineering/Materials Science and Engineering. Thesis title: Computational Investigation of Dead Weight Reduction in Li-Ion Batteries via Conductive Additive Gradients. Next stop: Chemical Engineer at Redwood Materials.

Ryan Hoos, BS/MS 2017, Chemical Engineering. Next stop: Cell Quality Engineer at Tesla.

Guan Huang, MS 2015, Chemical Engineering. Thesis title: Hydrogen Peroxide Electrocatalysis for Fuel Cells.

Undergraduates

James Lansing, BS 2020, Chemical Engineering. Project: Electrocatalysts for ozone production. Next stop: CRISPR Therapeutics.