Interests: Electronic structure calculations based on density functional theory. Molecular modeling of nanoscale materials for applications in energy storage, molecular magnetism, electronic devices, and characterization methods. 

Cielo joined our group in Summer 2020. She works on developing novel electrode materials for metal-ion batteries.

Isaiah joined our group in the Summer of 2018. After obtaining a PhD degree in the Science of Advanced Materials Program in July 2022, he accepted a postdoctoral position at Penn State. Congrats Isaiah!