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Opportunities:
Opportunities:
We are looking for experienced, self-motivated students to join the group. Candidates with experience in energy storage, batteries, thin film coatings, and atomic layer deposition are preferred. Interested candidates should send their application materials to Prof. Lin (linc@cua.edu).
We are looking for experienced, self-motivated students to join the group. Candidates with experience in energy storage, batteries, thin film coatings, and atomic layer deposition are preferred. Interested candidates should send their application materials to Prof. Lin (linc@cua.edu).
EMI-Lab's Innovative Team
EMI-Lab's Innovative Team
Postdoctoral Researchers:
Dr. Amrit Kafle, Postdoc, (Apr 2024~)
Dr. Amrit Kafle, Postdoc, (Apr 2024~)
Research topics:
Develop garnet-type ceramic solid-state electrolytes, (e.g. LLZHO, LLNTO)
Develop glass-type solid-state electrolytes.
Advanced X-ray characterization
PhD, Physics, Catholic University of America, USA
Dr. Roya Damircheli, Postdoc, (Dec 2025~)
Dr. Roya Damircheli, Postdoc, (Dec 2025~)
Research topics:
Hyrbid polymer-glass solid state electrolytes
Interfacial Engineering for Na- and Li-metal batteries
PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Catholic University of America, USA
Graduate Students:
Binh Hoang, PhD student, (Jan 2021~)
Binh Hoang, PhD student, (Jan 2021~)
Research topics:
Develop FeF3 thin film conversion electrode materials for high-energy battery.
Develop novel strategies for metal anode protection.
Develop solid-state electrolytes (polymer and ceramics)
M.S, B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Catholic University of America
Sukanya Goswami PhD student, (Aug 2024~)
Sukanya Goswami PhD student, (Aug 2024~)
Research topics:
Thermodynamics and kinetics of conversion cathodes
Development of solid-state electrolyte (polymer-ceramics)
Mechanisms of artificial SEI on Na metal
Phase separation of conversion materials
M.S. Physics with a specialization in Material Science from CHRIST (Deemed to be University)
Sneha Perikkathra, PhD student, (aug 2024~)
Sneha Perikkathra, PhD student, (aug 2024~)
Research topics:
Thermodynamics and kinetics of conversion cathodes
ternary sulfide glass solid-state electrolytes
Na-based solid-state electrolytes
M.S. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology from University of Madras
B.S. in BioChemistry with Nanotechnology
Undergraduate Students:
Joseph Kennedy, Undergraduate Student (Mechanical Engineering)
Joseph Kennedy, Undergraduate Student (Mechanical Engineering)
Research topics:
design cooling system for sulfide glass fabrication
implement temperature measurement for sulfide glass project
Collaborators
Collaborators
Prof. Gary Rubloff
MSE. University of Maryland
Prof. Sang Bok Lee
Nanocenter and Chemistry, University of Maryland
Prof. Ray Phaneuf
MSE. University of Maryland
Prof. Yue Qi (Theorist)
Brown University
Prof. Liangbing Hu
MSE, University of Maryland
Group Alums:
Postdocs:
Dr. KiranKumar Venkatesan (2023-2024), now at Marshall University
PhD Students:
Roya Damircheli (2025)
Dissertation: “Novel Designs of Electrochemical Interphases to Enable Sodium Metal Anode for High-Energy Sodium Batteries.”
Master Students:
Binh Hoang (Mechanical Engineering, 2019-2021)
Nour Alsharif (Mechanical Engineering, 2019-2021)
Visiting Scholar
Mojgan Rahmani, Visiting Scholar (2024-2025), now at US Plasma
Undergraduates:
Emily Cheng (UMD Chemistry) (2025 Summer)
John Soria (CUA Mechanical Eng) (2024-2025)
Odalys Compos (CUA Chemistry) (2024-2025), now at UMBC Chemistry PhD program.
Madison Brausch (CUA Mechanical Eng) (2023~2024), now at Air Force Research Laboratory, Dayton.
Nhi Nguyen (CUA Biomedical undergraduate) (2023 Summer)
High Schoolers:
Annabella Du (2024 Summer, joint w/ Dr. Luo), now at MIT CS
Kevin Hsu (2023 Summer), now at UMD CS
Joseph Kan (2022-2023), now at UMD CS
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