Month: June 2024

We are looking for talented students to carry out Masters thesis and undergraduate research projects in the following areas: Interested applicants, including current or prospective undergraduates, post-baccalaureates, and Masters students should directly email Professor Lee with a 1 page CV/resume and a short description of their interests, technical skills, and experiences (e.g., class projects, research…Continue Reading Join us for MS thesis and undergraduate research!

The CeMi Lab Ph.D. student Joni Spencer won first place for her talk, “Ab Initio Investigation of the Hydrogen and Oxygen Evolution Reactions at the Electrocatalyst-Water Interface” in the 2024 MSE@UCI Elevator Pitch Competition. The Graduate Elevator Pitch Competition for Materials Science and Engineering highlights the excellence and importance of graduate research in MSE@UCI. It is an opportunity…Continue Reading Joni wins the MSE Elevator Pitch Competition

Congratulations to Elaine Yu-Lun Chang, who successfully defended her thesis: “Ab Initio Chemical Processes at Solid-State Interfaces.” Her defense talk focused on investigating the effect of oxide support on metal catalytic activity for plastic waste deconstruction using density functional theory and free energy calculations. She will receive an M.S. Degree in Materials Science and Engineering…Continue Reading Elaine defends her MS thesis

With the UCI School of Engineering, the CeMi lab hosted an event called IGNITE, where we introduce underrepresented middle and high students to STEM and teach them and their parents about college admissions, engineering majors, and professional careers. Over 30 middle and high school students joined our lab to learn about materials science and engineering…Continue Reading STEM outreach day with middle and high school students from Santa Ana