Energy expertise includes work on electrochemical systems, fuel cells, and batteries. Larger scale efforts involve systems engineering and optimization of power plants to enhance efficiency, cut costs, and run more cleanly. Alternative energy research in areas such as photovoltaics, thermochemical conversion of biomass, and the development of biofuels are also actively being pursued.
- forward osmosis/osmotic power
- biodiesel power generation
- proton exchange membrane fuel cells
- aerobic biocathodes for oxygen reduction
- electrochemical kinetics and ionic transport
Participating Faculty

Beykal, Burcu
Assistant Professor
beykal@uconn.edu
(860) 486-2756

Bollas, George
Professor
george.bollas@uconn.edu
(860) 486-6037

C. Barry Carter
Emeritus Professor
c.carter@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4020

Douglas Cooper
Emeritus Professor
doug.cooper@uconn.edu
(860) 486-4020

Maric, Radenka
UConn President, CT Clean Energy Fund Professor of Sustainable Energy
radenka.maric@uconn.edu
(860) 486-3621

Stuber, Matthew
Associate Professor
matthew.stuber@uconn.edu
(860) 486-3689

Valla, Julia
Associate Professor
valla@engr.uconn.edu
(860) 486-0583

Willis, Brian
Professor
brian.willis@uconn.edu
(860) 486-9429

Zhou, Xiao-Dong
The Nicholas E. Madonna Chair in Sustainability, CT Clean Energy Fund Professor of Sustainable Energy, Director of Center for Clean Energy Engineering
xiao-dong.zhou@uconn.edu
TBD