My research interests and professional passion lie in the development of electrochemical systems for industrial decarbonization and waste valorization. I work with technologies such as electrocatalysis, electrodialysis, electrocatalytic materials, and various other aspects related to performance optimization and system engineering. I am currently a Staff Electrochemical Engineer at Uplift Geosystems, working on the development of electrochemical systems with innovations in membrane and electrode materials, particularly aimed at integrating mining and metal extraction processes.

Before, I received my Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from Cornell University (Professor Greeshma Gadikota), where my research centered on electrochemistry and functionalized materials for next-generation technologies in sustainable development and the green economy. I also hold a B.E. in Metallurgical Engineering and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering.

"Electrochemically Induced Chemo-Morphological Changes in Magnesium Silicate on Dissolution" is published online in Energy & Fuels, exploring an electrochemical approach to transform sluggish silicates to active hydroxides for their potential CO2 sequestration.

"Tunable Electrochemical Reactive Carbon Dioxide Capture and Conversion to Produce Syngas Using Highly Dispersed Nickel Catalyst" is published online in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, developing an electrochemical reactive CO2 capture (e-RCC) method for producing syngas, a critical feedstock in industry.

Lu joins Uplift Geosystems as a Staff Electrochemical Engineer, focusing on enhancing electrodialysis and electrolysis processes for industrial waste valorization and metal recovery.

Lu successfully defends his Ph.D. dissertation on "Advancing Electrochemical Pathways for Upcycling Carbon Dioxide Emissions into Solid Carbonates and Syngas".