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Brent C. Melot
Brent C. Melot
SUNY Empire Innovation Professor of Chemistry and Materials Science
office: Smart Energy 2108
email: bmelot@binghamton.edu
phone: (607) 777-2421
Ph.D. Materials UC Santa Barbara 2010
BS Chemical Engineering UC Santa Barbara 2006
BS Creative Studies (Chemistry) UC Santa Barbara 2006
Postdoctoral Scholars
Postdoctoral Scholars
We’re looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the Melot Group and help develop next-generation materials for energy storage, including fluoride- and sodium-ion batteries, and solid electrolytes!
About the Role
The position will focus on the design, synthesis, and characterization of solid-state materials, integrating experimental and computational approaches in close collaboration with national lab and industry partners. Binghamton University is at the heart of the upstate New York battery innovation ecosystem—through its role in the “Battery NY” and “Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine” initiatives, the region is shaping the national future of battery research and manufacturing.
We’re Looking for Someone Who:
Has a Ph.D. in chemistry, materials science, physics, or a related field, with strong experience in solid-state synthesis, electrochemistry, or characterization.
The position is available immediately. Interested candidates should send a CV and a one-page cover letter to bmelot@binghamton.edu with the subject line “Postdoc – Energy Materials.”
Graduate Students
Graduate Students
Aliya Abulajiang
Aliya Abulajiang
office: COE 1405
email:
BS Chemistry Cal State Los Angeles
Grace Um
Grace Um
office: COE 1405
email:
BS Chemical Engineering UC Berkeley 2020
MS Materials Science University of Southern California 2023
Ruhani Baweja
Ruhani Baweja
office: COE 1405
email: rbaweja@binghamton.edu
M.Sc. Physics Panjab University, Chandigarh 2023
B.Sc. Panjab University, Chandigarh 2021
Alumni
Alumni
Postdocs (current institution)
Postdocs (current institution)
Eric McClure
Eric McClure
B.S. Chemistry, Millersville University of Pennsylvania, 2013
M.S. Chemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 2017
Ph.D. Chemistry, The Ohio State University, Columbus, 2019
M. Sc. Cochin University of Science and Technology, Kerala, 2011
Ph. D. Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 2016
Wolfgang Zeier (University of Muenster)
Dr. rer. nat Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 2013
Dipl.-Chem. Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, 2010
Grad Students (current institution)
Grad Students (current institution)
Michael Brady (Science Mercenary)
B.S. UC Santa Barbara 2018
Ph. D University of Southern California 2024
Gemma Goh (Lam Research)
B.S., Chemistry, Rochester Institute of Technology, 2019
Ph. D University of Southern California 2024
Megan Cassingham (NYSERD)
B.A., Chemistry, Hendrix College, 2019
Ph. D University of Southern California 2024
Jessica Andrews (Project K)
B.S. UC Santa Barbara 2019
Ph.D University of Southern California 2024
JoAnna Milam-Guerrero (NuMat)
B.S. Baylor University 2009
M.Sc. Cal State Long Beach 2015
Ph.D. University of Southern California 2020
Ariel Vaughn (Cal State Channel Islands)
B.S. UC Davis 2014
Ph.D. University of Southern California 2021
Nick Bashian
B.S. The Ohio State 2016
Ph.D. University of Southern California 2020
Taylor Hodgkins
B.S. Louisiana State University 2014
M.A. University of Southern California 2019
Erica Howard (Battelle)
B.S. The Ohio State 2014
Ph.D. University of Southern California 2017
Abbey Neer
B.S. Florida State University 2013
Ph.D. University of Southern California 2017
Bethany Seckman
B.S. SUNY Binghamton 2016
M.Sc. University of Southern California 2017
Shiliang Zhou
B.S. University of Science and Technology of China 2011
Ph.D. University of Southern California 2017
Kelsey Bass
B.S. Missouri University of Science and Technology 2013
M.Sc. University of Southern California 2016
Undergrads (current institution)
Undergrads (current institution)
Micah Duffield (UC Boulder, PhD Program)
B. S. Chemistry Lindenwood University, 2023
Jason Misleh (Stanford, PhD program)
B.S. Chemistry Harvey Mudd, 2022
Kenny Jew (ION Clean Energy)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2021
Sabrina Mir (UC Irvine Med School)
B.S. Biochemistry, University of Southern California, 2021
Nicole Spence (SpaceX)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California 2020
Samantha Abdel-Latif (SpaceX )
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2020
Mari Rustebakke (Ecovyst, Inc)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2020
Asang Mehta (Cuberg)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2020
Sabrina Falcon (Southwest Gas)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2020
Joseph Stiles (NREL)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Southern California, 2019
Nikolaus Gaugler
B.S. Chemistry Cal State Los Angeles 2024
Alessandro Alarcon
B.S. Chemistry University of Southern California, 2017
Lilly Shanahan
B.S. Chemistry, University of Southern California, 2018
Veronika Fischer (Texas Department of Public Safety)
B.S. University of Southern California 2017
Justin So (Mid-State Fluid Transfer Products)
B.S. University of Southern California 2017
Kyle Nolan (Provivi)
B.S. University of Southern California 2016
April Lopez Bermudez
B.S. University of Southern California 2015
Myriam Castaneda
B.S. Chemistry University of La Verne 2015
High Schoolers (current institution)
High Schoolers (current institution)
Sophie Sloan
Windward School 2024
Allyson Ee
Palos Verdes Peninsula High School 2018
Raymond Liu
Damien High School 2017
Sabrina Mir
Troy High School 2017
Priscilla Lim
Troy High School 2015
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