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Research in the Harris Laboratory combines catalyst synthesis, quantitative physical and chemical characterization of catalysts (including in situ and in operando measurements), and elucidation of reaction mechanisms for responsible and efficient production of fuels and chemicals.
Recent News
Recent News
May 2026. Congratulations to Shivangi Borate, Josh Zenick, and co-authors from ORNL on their paper about C-C coupling over rare-earth-element-containing zeolites being accepted for publication in ChemCatChem!
April 2026. Congratulations to Leila Nasri for winning a Top Poster Award for the Engineering/Computer Science category at the UA Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (URCA) conference!
April 2026. Congratulations to Ethan Iaia and co-authors from Szilvasi group, ORNL, and UVA, on their paper about propane hydroxylation over Fe-N-C catalysts being published in Journal of Catalysis!
April 2026. Congratulations to Elyse Kimpiab and Adam Twombly on their collaborative paper with the Amini group (UA Mechanical Engineering) about gas-switching methane reforming being accepted for publication in Energy Conversion & Management!
April 2026. Jamie is granted tenure and promotion to Associate Professor, effective August 15, 2026.
April 2026. Congratulations to Leila Nasri for placing second in the Student Research Poster Competition at the AIChE Southern Regional Meeting!
April 2026. Congratulations to all who won awards at the ChBE Honors Ceremony (Dr. Adam Twombly - American Institute of Chemists Postdoctoral Researcher Award, Josh Zenick - Central AL AIChE Outstanding Senior (Chilton) Award, Leila Nasri - Alexander Stanton Undergraduate Research Award, Shivangi Borate - ChBE Outstanding Research by Doctoral Student, Hannah Sabel - ChBE Outstanding Senior, Treycen Garton - ChBE Nominee for Capstone Engineering Society Outstanding Senior Award, Dr. Ethan Iaia - ChBE Graduate Nominee for ECOB "Engineer of the Year"). Great job!
March 2026. The Harris Lab welcomes Dr. Charles Ward as a new postdoctoral researcher.
March 2026. Congratulations to Dr. Syd Foster for passing his Ph.D. dissertation defense!
March 2026. Congratulations to Dr. Ethan Iaia for passing his Ph.D. dissertation defense!
February 2026. Congratulations to Ethan Iaia for being selected for the Engineering Council of Birmingham (ECOB) UA Student Award as the UA ChBE department's graduate honoree!
February 2026. Congratulations to Young Gul Hur for his paper on B-Al-Beta zeolite synthesis being accepted for publication in Microporous and Mesoporous Materials!
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