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As a member of the Batteries and Hydrogen Technologies group, I develop physics-based models of hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers across several internal, Norwegian, and EU-funded research projects. I use these models to establish how heat, mass, and charge transfer inside a particular fuel cell or electrolyzer influences its performance and degradation over time. I lead modelling work packages in two nationally funded research projects in electrolysis technology. I have advised two student… Show more As a member of the Batteries and Hydrogen Technologies group, I develop physics-based models of hydrogen fuel cells and electrolyzers across several internal, Norwegian, and EU-funded research projects. I use these models to establish how heat, mass, and charge transfer inside a particular fuel cell or electrolyzer influences its performance and degradation over time. I lead modelling work packages in two nationally funded research projects in electrolysis technology. I have advised two student projects on physics-based modeling of electrolyzer catalyst degradation and developing a machine learning model for fuel cell performance and degradation. Show less

Simulated anion-exchange membrane fuel cells using COMSOL and MATLAB to understand the role of water transport and carbon-dioxide contaminationDeveloped multiphysics COMSOL model of anion-exchange membrane electrolyzer to explore impact of electrolyte on hydrogen production efficiencyDeveloped models to simulate impact of heat transfer, flooding, and freezing on electrochemical performance of fuel cells in extreme environmentsModeled voltage loss from side reactions in flow… Show more Simulated anion-exchange membrane fuel cells using COMSOL and MATLAB to understand the role of water transport and carbon-dioxide contaminationDeveloped multiphysics COMSOL model of anion-exchange membrane electrolyzer to explore impact of electrolyte on hydrogen production efficiencyDeveloped models to simulate impact of heat transfer, flooding, and freezing on electrochemical performance of fuel cells in extreme environmentsModeled voltage loss from side reactions in flow batteries using COMSOL and RMentored 2 undergraduate research projects Show less

Co-taught the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Teaching Practicum. Trained new graduate student Teaching Fellows in pedagogy best practices.

Characterized several organic molecules for energy storage applications via experimental electrochemical techniques, including cyclic voltammetry and rotating disk electrode studies.Designed, machined, and operated lab-scale flow battery for charge-discharge cycling of candidate organic molecules.Modeled electrochemical and fluid dynamic phenomena in flow battery with both analytical and finite element computational techniques, using Mathematica and COMSOL.Used modeling results to… Show more Characterized several organic molecules for energy storage applications via experimental electrochemical techniques, including cyclic voltammetry and rotating disk electrode studies.Designed, machined, and operated lab-scale flow battery for charge-discharge cycling of candidate organic molecules.Modeled electrochemical and fluid dynamic phenomena in flow battery with both analytical and finite element computational techniques, using Mathematica and COMSOL.Used modeling results to suggest improvements in flow battery design and operation. Show less

Held weekly office hours for groups of 10-15 undergraduates, as well as monthly problem solving sessions and exam review sessions. Wrote problems for problem sets and reading quizzes, graded problem sets, exams, and quizzes. Gave one 90-minute guest lecture for the course.

Planned and taught two one-hour classes per week, plus office hours and test review sessions, to a section of 15 students in the course Introduction to Solid State Chemistry, taught by Professor Michael Cima.

Working with Professor Susan Trolier-McKinstry's research group in depositing and characterizing thin films of lead zirconate titanate, a ferroelectric material which shows promise in energy harvesting applications. Presented results at the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network undergraduate conference in Atlanta, GA.

Planned and taught two one-hour classes per week, plus office hours and test review sessions, to a section of 20 students in the course Introduction to Solid State Chemistry, taught by Professor Don Sadoway.

Assisted in the production and characterization of liquid metal battery cells through CAD designing, machining, and electrical testing. Studied wetting properties of molten metal on battery surfaces using a scanning electron microscope.