Principal Investigator
Eranda Nikolla
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science
Editor, Journal of Catalysis
erandan@umich.edu
https://che.engin.umich.edu/people/nikolla-eranda/
Education
B.S. Engineering Chemistry, Oakland University (2003)
M.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan (2004)
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan (2009)
Postdoctoral Scholar in Chemical Engineering, California Institute of Technology (2009-2011)
Postdoctoral Researchers
Rong (Rocky) Ye
Co-Advised by Profs. Suljo Linic, Bryan Goldsmith, and Nirala Singh
Education
B.E. Polymer Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
Ph.D. Physical chemistry, University of California, Berkeley, CA, USA
Research Interest:
Machine-Learning-guided alloy nanoparticle synthesis and catalytic reactions.
Michael Allan
Education
BSc. Chemistry, University of Glasgow, Scotland
Ph.D. Photocatalysis and Materials Chemistry, Swansea University, Wales
Research Interest:
Control of catalytic processes and surface reactions mediated with external stimuli.
Design of materials for electrochemical water splitting for oxygen evolution and hydrogen evolution. Development of reaction conditions for photocatalytic solar fuel production.
Graduate Students
Kunal Kalpesh Velinkar
PhD Pre-Candidate
Education
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Mumbai University, India.
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, PA, USA.
Research Interests:
Engineering complex layered metal oxides for oxygen electrocatalysis.
Development of robust cathode materials for Na/Li-air batteries.
Samiha Bhat
PhD Pre-Candidate
Education
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Vellore Institute of Technology, India.
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, PA, USA.
Research Interest:
Design of multifunctional catalysts for selective catalysis.
Undergraduate Students
Jessica Beck
Second-Year Undergraduate Student
Education
B.S.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan
Research Interest:
Design of multifunctional catalysts for selective catalysis.
Asesh Chanda
Second-Year Undergraduate Student
Education
B.S.E. Chemical Engineering, University of Michigan
Research Interests:
Development of robust cathode materials for Na/Li-air batteries.
High School Student
Alma Fawaz
Education
Senior Student, Washtenaw International High School
Research Interest:
Design of multifunctional catalysts for selective catalysis.
Alumni
| Name | Current/Last Known Position | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Juliana Carneiro | Assistant Professor | Columbia University, NY |
| XiangKui Gu | Professor | Wuhan University, China |
| Anirban Das | Associate Professor | AMITY University, India |
| Asha Mudiyanselage | Research Chemist | Magni Coatings, MI, USA |
| Xiangfei Ma | Postdoctoral Researcher | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, VA, USA |
| Ayad Nacy | Postdoctoral Researcher | University of Puerto Rico, PR, USA |
| Bingwen Wang | Postdoctoral Researcher | Wayne State University, MI, USA |
| Samji Samira | Postdoctoral Researcher | University of California Santa Barbara, CA, USA |
| Hao Qin | PhD Student | University of Colorado Boulder, CO, USA |
| Jillian Williams | PhD Student | University of California Los Angeles, CA |
| Katharina Dirnbauer | MS Student | Graz University of Technology, Austria |
| Kasidej Jungrakangthong | Technical Support Manager | Proctor & Gamble, Thailand |
| John Carl Camayang | ||
| Lucas Freitas de Lima e Freitas | ||
| Elif Tezel | ||
| Maikon Alves Freire | ||
| Laura Ivette Herrera | PhD Student | University of Colorado Boulder, CO, USA |
| Abdul Rihan | DTE Energy, MI, USA | |
| Bruno Araujo | Ministry of Economics, Brazil | |
| Brunna Souza | Dow Chemical Company, Brazil | |
| Casey Pepin | ||
| Enxhi Xhafa | Brose Group, MI, USA | |
| Isabela Souza | Nitro Quimica, Brazil | |
| Jonathan Brooks | ||
| Mariana Souza | Bunge Brasil, Brazil | |
| Max Laylson Lucena | Companhia Sidurergica do Pecem, Brazil | |
| Montserrat Diaz | Consumers Energy, MI, USA | |
| Owen Oesterling | Doosan Fuel Cell America, Inc., CT, USA | |
| Rami Abou-Karr | Bayer Crop Science, IA, USA | |
| Roger Brocca | TopWay School, Brazil | |
| Samarah Novaes | Oxiteno, Brazil | |
| Suzana Meira | Furukawa Electric LatAm, Brazil | |
| Vitor A. de Silva | ||
| Zachary Kuczera | ||
| Kristian Matesic | General Motors, MI, USA | |
| Aleksandra Gryko | Pfizer, MI, USA | |
| Krishna Patel | Chemical Engineer | Cummins R&D, IN, USA |
| Sanehdeep Kaur | ||
| Julia Mlinarevic | ||
| Abraheim Raychouni | ||
| Genevieve Yarema |