Current Research Interests

Catalyst Design for High-Throughput Hydrogen Production from Biomass-Derived Liquid Fuels

We focus on understanding the reaction mechanism of reported catalysts for efficiently converting renewable feedstocks, such as methanol, ethanol, and formic acid, into hydrogen. The results will help in developing advanced heterogeneous catalysts capable of small scale onsite hydrogen production at ambient conditions . 

Kinetic and Spectroscopic Studies of Metal-Support Interface Sites in Oxidation Reactions

These investigations focus on how the interaction between metal nanoparticles and their oxide supports influences reactivity, selectivity, and stability during small molecule oxidation processes. By combining advanced spectroscopic techniques, such as in situ FTIR and Raman spectroscopy, with operando rate measurements, we identify active sites, track reaction intermediates, and quantify activation barriers. 

Understand Solvent Role in Liquid Fuel Conversions over Supported Catalysts