The Electrochemistry and Transport for Design of Energy Systems (ElecTroDES) Lab is focused on using the fundamentals of electrochemistry and transport phenomena to study the renewable energy systems. Currently, the major research focus of the group is on hydrogen energy systems, such as electrolyzers and fuel cells. We also work on electrochemical synthesis and energy storage. We use a combination of analytical, computational, and experimental techniques to improve performance, durability, and cost of these systems.

• Development of low-cost and high-efficiency electrodes for electrolyzers and fuel cells.
• Cell-level simulations and experimental studies for optimization of electrode design.
• Development of lab-scale and pilot-level prototypes of electrolyzers and fuel cells for energy conversion applications.
• Fundamental understanding of transport (mass, momentum and energy) and reaction kinetics in porous media at small length scales.
• Development of state-of-the-art computational models for characterization and generation of porous media structures.