Aysha Siddika Asha

Hi, I’m Aysha, currently pursuing graduate studies in Materials Science at Brown University. My research focuses on ion-ion correlations using the Onsager coefficient, mitigating hydrogen evolution in aqueous Zn electrolytes, and exploring Zn-based localized high-concentration electrolytes (Zn-LHCE).

I earned my M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth (UMassD), where I worked with Dr. Caiwei Shen on investigating the effect of hydration on the mechanical, interfacial, and transport properties of hydrogel-based electric double-layer capacitors (EDLCs) through molecular dynamics simulations. We also studied the fundamental differences between polymer/solid electrolyte–electrode and liquid electrolyte–electrode interfaces using a combination of MD simulations, ab initio calculations, and experimental methods.

My research interests include batteries, EDLCs, fuel cells, energy storage and conversion, CO₂ reduction, nanomaterials, nanostructures, soft materials, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, density functional theory (DFT), NEMS, and MEMS. I’m always excited to learn about emerging technologies and scientific advancements.

Outside of academia, I’m passionate about playing the violin, traveling, and reading. You can find my  CV