Principal Investigator
Marcella Lusardi joined Princeton University as an Assistant Professor in Chemical and Biological Engineering and the Materials Institute in July 2022. Prior to that, she worked on designing next generation diesel emissions catalysts as a research scientist at BASF (2021-2022), and conducted postdoctoral research in Prof. Mark Davis's group at…
Graduate Students
Kushaan is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in CBE. He received his undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley and is passionate about sustainability research. His current work focuses on designing materials for photocatalytic CO2 reduction. In his free time, he loves watching and playing sports (go Warriors), reading, and cooking…
Henry is a second-year Ph.D. student in CBE. He received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley in 2024 with a range of research experiences including zeolite propane dehydrogenation and enzymology. In the Lusardi and Bocarsly labs, he works on electrocatalytic materials and electrochemical methods. In his free time, he enjoys…
Tara is a second-year Ph.D. student in CBE. She grew up in the Bay Area and received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from UC Berkeley in 2024. As an undergraduate, she worked under Dr. Jeffrey Reimer where she studied carbon capture in bio-inspired metal-organic frameworks through solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Her…
Illya is a fourth-year Ph.D. student in CBE. He grew up in the Twin Cities and received his Bachelor's in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. His undergraduate research in Dr. Christopher Ellison's research group focused on improving the mechanical properties of poly(lactide) through the incorporation of poly(ethylene oxide)…
Hannah is a second-year Ph.D. student in CBE. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering and Chemistry from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in 2024, where she worked under the guidance of Dr. Rebecca DeVasher on developing green and sustainable undergraduate teaching laboratory experiences. Her current research in…
Undergraduate Students
Zoe is a second year Chemical and Biological Engineering student at Princeton University. She is a member of Princeton’s ChemE Cube team, where she is developing a miniature carbon capture system. Her interests include sustainable technologies and pharmaceutical development. Outside of the lab, she enjoys running, scrapbooking, and listening to…
Shahd is an undergraduate in the CBE department with an intended minor in Material Science Engineering. She is particularly interested in material synthesis and catalysis with applications in sustainability and health. In her free time, Shahd enjoys going on walks, getting coffee, and baking.
Mai is a first-year undergraduate in CBE. She is currently working under Hannah Snider's mentorship on the efficient synthesis of zeolites for carbon capture applications. In her free time, Mai enjoys swimming, stargazing, and searching for the best matcha in Princeton.
