Paren Lab at Stevens Institute of Technology

Polymers for Energy Storage and Conversion: From nanoscale properties to macroscale performance

The Paren Lab at Stevens Institute of Technology seeks materials-based solutions to challenges in electrochemical energy storage and conversion through the design and characterization of new polymer electrolytes, in particular correlating nanoscale structure and dynamics with bulk properties. Our interdisciplinary and collaborative research group focuses on studying polymer electrolytes for battery and fuel cell technologies that utilize resource-abundant or low-cost materials. 

If you are interested in learning more about the lab and our research, please contact Professor Benjamin Paren at bparen@stevens.edu

Dr. Benjamin Paren

Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Paren is an Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Stevens Institute of Technology, since Fall 2023. Prior to joining Stevens, Paren received his B.S. and M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, with a double major in Engineering and Public Policy. He received his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, working with Professor Karen I. Winey, and completed a postdoctoral appointment with Professor Yang Shao-Horn in the Research Laboratory of Electronics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.