Sep 2026
Meet CE Faculty: Research Overview II
Presenters
On Sep 29th, the following faculty will present:
1) Mani Sarathy (Professor) - Combustion and Pyrolysis Chemistry (CPC) Group
“The purpose of my research is to maximize engine efficiency and minimize exhaust emissions to improve the environment through high-efficiency fuel technologies and innovation.”
2) Pedro Castaño (Professor) - Multiscale Reaction Engineering (MuRE)
"Integrating advanced catalysts into current intensified and future sustainable chemical plants requires precise engineering across multiple scales—from the molecular and nanoscale, through micro-, meso- and macro-engineering, up to the reactor level."
3) Xu Lu (Assistant Professor) - Low-carbon Energy Conversion and Storage Lab (LECS)
“Innovation happens at the edge of disciplinary boundaries. My team’s cross-disciplinary approachesshow that stepping out of your research comfort zone can produce impactful results.”