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Dr. Anji Munnangi
Expert in solid-state, sodium-ion, and lithium-sulfur batteries. Specializes in novel electrode materials like fluorides and hard carbons.
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Prof. Hyunwoong Park
Leading researcher in photoelectrochemical water splitting and solar hydrogen production. Expert in TiO₂-based photoelectrocatalysts.
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Dr. Serhiy Cherevko
Pioneer in electrocatalyst degradation studies and high-throughput screening methods. Expert in scanning flow cell (SFC) techniques.
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Prof. Dongho Lee
Expert in solar water splitting and interfacial chemistry of photoanodes. Specializes in BiVO₄-based photoelectrodes.
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Prof. Rabah BOUKHERROUB
Leading researcher in functional nanomaterials for electrochemical biosensors and energy conversion. Expert in surface functionalization.
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Dr. Sathiya Mariyyapan
Pioneer in sodium-ion battery technology. Expert in layered oxide and phosphate cathode materials for sustainable energy storage.
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Prof. Sangaraju Shanmugam
Expert in non-precious metal catalysts for ORR. Specializes in polymer membranes, redox flow batteries, and green e-fuels.
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Prof. Gabriela Almeida
Specialist in enzyme-based electrochemical biosensors for health, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.
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Prof. Wooyul Kim
Expert in revealing structural identity of key intermediates and their kinetic relevance to overcome barriers in photo (or electro) catalysis. Focuses on identifying active sites in catalytic cycles.
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Dr. John V Kennedy
Pioneer in metal oxide nanoparticles for infrared reflective coatings and cool-roof technology. Expert in nanoparticle synthesis and functional materials for energy applications.
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Prof. Dr. Siegfried R. Waldvogel
Director of the Electrosynthesis Department at MPI CEC. Pioneer in electro-organic transformations, sustainable synthesis of bio-based feedstocks, and green chemistry [citation:9][citation:5].
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Dr. D. Shanmukaraj Devaraj
Senior Researcher with expertise in solid-state Li metal polymer batteries, Li/S batteries, and polymer composite electrolytes. He has worked with Prof. Jean-Marie Tarascon and Prof. Michel Armand on novel electrolytes [citation:4][citation:13].
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Prof. Dr. Karl J. J. Mayrhofer
Director of HI ERN. His research focuses on electrocatalyst stability, fuel cells, and the development of high-throughput screening methods for energy materials [citation:9].
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Prof. Wonyong Choi
Distinguished Professor and Director of the Institute for Environmental & Climate Technology. His research focuses on semiconductor photocatalysis, solar fuel production, and water & air purification [citation:1][citation:10]. He is an Editor-in-Chief of ACS ES&T Engineering and an International Member of the US National Academy of Engineering [citation:1][citation:6].
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Prof. Dr. Judy Jeevarajan
Vice President and Distinguished Scientific Advisor at ULRI. Her primary research is the safety, performance, and risk mitigation of electrochemical energy storage systems, with a specialized emphasis on lithium-ion battery chemistries [citation:2][citation:11]. She is Chair of the IEC Technical Committee 21 Subcommittee 21A [citation:2].
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Prof. Aiichiro Nagaki
Professor in the Department of Chemistry. His research focuses on "flash chemistry" and continuous-flow organic synthesis using microreactors, enabling precise control of highly reactive intermediates [citation:3][citation:7].
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