Principal Investigator

Dr. Héctor D. Abruña
E-mail | hda1@cornell.edu
Office | PSB 293

Senior Research Associate

Dr. Hongsen Wang
E-mail | hw99@cornell.edu
Office | PSB 216

Hongsen focuses on developing differential electrochemical mass spectrometry (DEMS) techniques and in-situ electrochemical FTIR spectroscopy to characterize and evaluate fuel cell and lithium ion battery electrode materials and electrolytes, exploring new electrode materials and improving the efficiency and stability of fuel cells and lithium ion batteries. He is also interested in mechanistic studies of small molecule oxidation and oxygen reduction reactions on Pt based catalysts, which are fuel cell related electrode reactions. Currently he mainly focus on profoundly understanding of CO electrocatalytic oxidation mechanism on Pt binary catalysts in acidic and basic media using in-situ techniques such as DEMS and FTIR , as well as DFT calculation and kinetic Monte Carlo simulations. In his spare time, he enjoys playing with his kids.

Post Docs

	Dr. Mi-Ju Kim E-mail \| mk2254@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 202 Mi-Ju’s research interests include heterogeneous catalysis for energy conversion devices, development of nanomaterials for energy applications, and in situ analysis for understanding their mechanisms. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, listening to music, and doing Pilates.
	Dr. Qihao Li E-mail \| ql265@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 286 Qihao’s research focuses on developing non-PGM HOR and ORR catalysts for AEMFCs, aiming on achieving high-performance PGM-free AEMFCs. He is also interested in unveiling electrode/polyelectrolyte interface using advanced techniques to shed light on advanced catalysts and energy conversion devices development. He enjoys photographing and tennis in his free time.
	Dr. Xin Wang E-mail \| xw543@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 286 Xin’s research focuses on the synthesis, characterization and theory of electrocatalysts for alkaline exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) and batteries using machine learning techniques. She also serves as the head coach of the Archery Club at Cornell.
	Dr. Dasol Jin E-mail \| dj374@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 296 Dasol’s research mainly focuses on the development of nanomaterials for electrocatalysis (oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and water splitting) and the elucidation of electrochemical reaction mechanisms using scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) technique. In her free time, she enjoys walking and listening to music.
	Dr. Meixue Hu E-mail \| mh2574@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 296 Meixue’s research is centered on operando investigations into water transport and distribution mechanisms. It also involves the development of alkaline polymer electrolytes, aimed at optimizing water management in alkaline exchange membrane fuel cells. During her leisure, she finds pleasure in running and traveling.

Graduate Students

Undergraduate Students

	Chett Garreau E-mail \| cwg54@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 284 Chett’s research is in the development of artificial solid electrolyte interphase for lithium-sulfur batteries. He is a student in Materials Science & Engineering interested in the development of Li-S and solid-state batteries. In his free time, he enjoys improving his cooking skills and playing Mario Kart.
	Rak Sreeram E-mail \| rs2244@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 284 Rak’s research is in the development of non-precious metal oxides electrocatalysts.
	Olivia Wong E-mail \| ow46@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 284 Olivia’s research is on the development of non-precious metal oxides through colloidal synthesis methods. She is in the College of Human Ecology studying Human Biology, Health, and Society. During her free time she likes going swimming in Ithaca, listening to music, and painting.
	Ryan Tse E-mail \| ct667@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 284 Ryan’s research is in the development of non-precious metal oxides electrocatalysts.
	Nicole Yatskar E-mail \| ny73@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 284 Nicole’s research is in the development of non-precious metal oxides electrocatalysts.

	Dr. Mi-Ju Kim E-mail \| mk2254@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 202 Mi-Ju’s research interests include heterogeneous catalysis for energy conversion devices, development of nanomaterials for energy applications, and in situ analysis for understanding their mechanisms. In her free time, she enjoys reading books, listening to music, and doing Pilates.
	Dr. Qihao Li E-mail \| ql265@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 286 Qihao’s research focuses on developing non-PGM HOR and ORR catalysts for AEMFCs, aiming on achieving high-performance PGM-free AEMFCs. He is also interested in unveiling electrode/polyelectrolyte interface using advanced techniques to shed light on advanced catalysts and energy conversion devices development. He enjoys photographing and tennis in his free time.
	Dr. Xin Wang E-mail \| xw543@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 286 Xin’s research focuses on the synthesis, characterization and theory of electrocatalysts for alkaline exchange membrane fuel cells (AEMFCs) and batteries using machine learning techniques. She also serves as the head coach of the Archery Club at Cornell.
	Dr. Dasol Jin E-mail \| dj374@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 296 Dasol’s research mainly focuses on the development of nanomaterials for electrocatalysis (oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) and water splitting) and the elucidation of electrochemical reaction mechanisms using scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) technique. In her free time, she enjoys walking and listening to music.
	Dr. Meixue Hu E-mail \| mh2574@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 296 Meixue’s research is centered on operando investigations into water transport and distribution mechanisms. It also involves the development of alkaline polymer electrolytes, aimed at optimizing water management in alkaline exchange membrane fuel cells. During her leisure, she finds pleasure in running and traveling.

	Chett Garreau E-mail \| cwg54@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 284 Chett’s research is in the development of artificial solid electrolyte interphase for lithium-sulfur batteries. He is a student in Materials Science & Engineering interested in the development of Li-S and solid-state batteries. In his free time, he enjoys improving his cooking skills and playing Mario Kart.
	Rak Sreeram E-mail \| rs2244@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 284 Rak’s research is in the development of non-precious metal oxides electrocatalysts.
	Olivia Wong E-mail \| ow46@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 284 Olivia’s research is on the development of non-precious metal oxides through colloidal synthesis methods. She is in the College of Human Ecology studying Human Biology, Health, and Society. During her free time she likes going swimming in Ithaca, listening to music, and painting.
	Ryan Tse E-mail \| ct667@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 284 Ryan’s research is in the development of non-precious metal oxides electrocatalysts.
	Nicole Yatskar E-mail \| ny73@cornell.edu Office \| PSB 284 Nicole’s research is in the development of non-precious metal oxides electrocatalysts.