http://www.gruppourban.com/new-gallery daily 0.75 2026-02-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1427651463822-ZGAHQT371RD4KU5GOB0U/Jason_2.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - Jason Forster jdforster[at]lbl.gov Jason is a postdoc working with Jeff Urban at the Molecular Foundry on problems of energy transport and conversion. B.S. Physics - Illinois Wesleyan University (2005) Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science - Yale University (2012) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1427651463822-ZGAHQT371RD4KU5GOB0U/Jason_2.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - Jason Forster jdforster[at]lbl.gov Jason is a postdoc working with Jeff Urban at the Molecular Foundry on problems of energy transport and conversion. B.S. Physics - Illinois Wesleyan University (2005) Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science - Yale University (2012) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1427651446499-RCDW7OL2RU3ZT0KFC3RS/Eun+Seon.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - Eun Seon Cho eunseoncho[at]lbl.gov Eun Seon’s research interests include water vapor blocking encapsulation materials for PV cells and graphene-metal nanocrystal composites for high-capacity hydrogen storage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1425676497760-MUP74O3XUMUFQPXJESB7/Peter+Yang.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - Peter (Fan) Yang yfan[at]lbl.gov Peter received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley in 2014. His Ph.D. work involves understanding phonon mean free path spectroscopy of solids in both length and time scales and thermal transport in nanostructures. His current research interests include photo-thermoelectrics and thermoelectrics in hybrid materials. Outside of lab, Peter is an avid cyclist. He once rode from SF all the way to LA along highway 1. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1427651074177-4NCH9DHN01DVTHNTMP9E/image-asset.png Postdoctoral Researchers - Woochul Lee woochullee[at]lbl.gov Woochul joined Urban group in September 2014. He is collaborating with Prof. Peidong Yang and Prof. Chris Dames to fundamentally understand unique thermal and thermoelectric transport at the nanoscale. B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Yonsei University (2008) M.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2010) Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2014)   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1427650964028-L6LWJSAEUD4HFP4EJ9VZ/image-asset.jpeg Postdoctoral Researchers - Fen Qiu fqiu[at]lbl.gov Fen Qiu received her Ph.D. in Chemistry at University of Rochester in January 2015, and joined the group in March 2015. Her current research interests include understanding photochemical processes of encapsulant materials for photovoltaics and development of hybrid nanocomposites for energy storage and conversion. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1466447515114-7RWS24YYVSQF6C0I598N/Ayash.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - Ayash Sahu ayaskantasahu[at]lbl.gov Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering - University of Minnesota (2012) B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering - Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (2007) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1441148917629-XHB0RXET1Y5UW5703VVI/Boris_MF_image-v3.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - Boris Russ bruss[at]berkeley.edu Ph.D. Chemical Engineering / UC Berkeley (2015) Advisors: Rachel Segalman (UCSB), Jeff Urban M.S. Biomedical Engineering / Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (2009) B.S. Chemical Engineering / Princeton University (2006) National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellow, 2011-2014 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1457054531863-ZJLIJO26AA0MRNNZGF6O/Youngsang+Kim_edited.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - Youngsang Kim Youngsangkim[at]lbl.gov Youngsang joined Urban group in November 2015 and is working on a joint project with Prof. Bryan McCloskey and Dr. Robert Kostecki as a member of Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP). His research interest includes photocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide as well as charge transport and thermoelectric energy conversions at nanoscales. Postdoc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (2015) Ph.D. Physics, University of Konstanz, Germany (2012) M.S. Applied Physics, Hanyang University (2009) B.S. Applied Physics, Hanyang University (2007) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1457978897852-AMJORADC5XF08SVOBNNX/Heng+Wang.JPG Postdoctoral Researchers - Heng Wang hengwang[at]lbl.gov Heng received his PhD in Materials Science at California Institute of Technology 2014 and joined the group in 2015. His research at Caltech was on doping and band engineering of inorganic semiconductors for their application in thermoelectrics, which still remains one of his research interests. His current research involves understanding the material chemistry and structure-property relationships in inorganic-organic composites as well as hybrids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1466451817612-EXER86NIAJMWEA2Z6J1Z/Zhuonan_Picture.PNG Postdoctoral Researchers - Zhuonan Song zsong[at]lbl.gov Zhuonan joined Urban Group in May 2016 after received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from University of South Carolina. His research interests include forward osmosis membranes for water purification and organic-inorganic composite membranes for gas separation https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1466549772110-CUYBTL9ST127U2LP1J2D/Sohee.png Postdoctoral Researchers - Sohee Jeong soheejeong[at]lbl.gov Sohee received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Yonsei University in February 2016 and joined the group in April 2016. Her research interests include development and design of nanomaterials for high-capacity hydrogen storages and understanding hydrogenation/dehydration processes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1471620364532-DEX3H8TNH7OVY011Q9TO/Chih-Hao.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - Chih-Hao Hsu chsu[at]lbl.gov 2014 Ph.D. Polymer science, The University of Akron, OH Previous research interests: soft materials self-assembly and supramolecular structure characterization. Current research interest: water desalination via forward osmosis https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1498003505479-SU3ZLEOQIH521MLA474J/Canghai+Ma.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - Canghai Ma cma[at]lbl.gov Canghai joined Urban group in June 2017. He received his PhD degree in Chemical Engineering at Georgia Tech in 2012 and his thesis involved next-generation ester-crosslinkable hollow fiber gas separation membranes. Upon graduation, he joined Air Liquide as a Research Scientist working on advanced membrane technology and commercialization. His current research interests include novel forward osmosis water treatment and gas separation membranes. Besides research, he enjoys watching NBA and playing basketball.   Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (2012) M.S. Mechanical & Electronic Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (2008) B.S. Applied Chemistry, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China (2006) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1569266534924-TSLXQFC973720LJ3BFY4/unnamed-2.png Postdoctoral Researchers - Ngoc Bui nbui[at]lbl.gov Ngoc joined the Urban group December 2017, after earning a PhD in Chemical Engineering at University of Connecticut on membrane science and separation for water remediation, and finishing her first postdoc training at Livermore Lab on smart protective fabrics based on carbon nanotube membranes. Her research interests lie at the interface of matters, how species behave across environments and how to leverage interdisciplinary first-principles foundations to tackle grand challenges toward a sustainable society. In the Urban group, Ngoc focuses on exploiting advanced porous nanomaterials for selective ions removal/capture from water via membrane- and sorption-based separations. She enjoys both indoor and outdoor activities at her leisure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1532714538169-QPBV0WVORXVU9MACVRTZ/Pengyu_LBNL.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - Pengyu Yuan pengyu.yuan[at]lbl.gov Pengyu received his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University (ISU) in 2018 and joined the group in March 2018. He has one B.S. in Energy and Power Engineering from Huazhong University of Science and Technology, and another B.S. in Business Administration from Wuhan University in 2012. He was a project mechanical engineer at GEA China from 2012 to 2014 before his graduate study at ISU. Currently, his research is to characterize ultrafast heat transfer induced by a pulsed electron beam from SEM through numerical simulations and thermal measurements with designing and fabricating devices for nanothermomertry. His past research focused on studying the interface thermal energy transport and hot carrier diffusion in two-dimensional TMDs (transition metal dichalcogenides) by Raman-based thermal probing techniques. Pengyu enjoys photography, and he is a co-founder and portrait photographer of a website-based photography studio. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1544641412713-0QMNSA7BND3GPZZCQKPK/Zhuolei+Zhang.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - Zhuolei Zhang zhuoleizhang[at]lbl.gov Zhuolei has an educational background in materials chemistry and nanotechnology. He received his Ph.D. from Jilin University in July 2015. His research interests include synthesis/self-assembly of novel inorganic/organic nanomaterials and their device design, fabrication and characterization for optical, photoelectric, ferroelectric, and energy storage applications. In the Urban Group, Zhuolei’s current research focuses on development of nanomaterials with high volumetric hydrogen density for reversible hydrogen storage at mild conditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1568999362894-T64KIZEDHM48CW1N02DM/smaller.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - CARLOS FORSYTHE cforsythe[at]lbl.gov Carlos joined the Urban group in July 2019. He received his Ph.D in physics from Columbia University. There he studied exotic quantum phenomena in 2-D material systems (i.e. graphene) such as Hofstadter's butterfly in moire superlattices. In the Urban group his research interest is in measuring thermal conductivity in various materials and thin films, through electrical and optical means. Ph.D. Physics, Columbia University (2017) B.S. Physics and Applied Mathematics, UC Berkeley (2008) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1569008330388-T2YO201ZU3NHQ62PFJDC/_B2L0287.JPG Postdoctoral Researchers - CHAOCHAO DUN cdun[at]lbl.gov Chaochao joined the Urban group in July 2019 and became a project scientist in October 2022. He received his PhD degree in Center for Nanotechnology and Molecular Materials, Physics department in Wake Forest University (2012-2017). His current research focuses on the development of nanocomposites for high-capacity hydrogen storage. He also works on thermoelectric conversion, functionalization of nano-materials and manufacturing for flexible thermoelectric devices. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1758346161949-KR6Z7MAVMPLG6OMTTT0Z/04bf937d30e0e61e61ad5749d993bf64.jpg Postdoctoral Researchers - Linfeng Chen Linfeng joined the Urban group in January 2023. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Chemistry from the University of California, San Diego. At LBNL, Linfeng is focusing on the separation and recovery of lithium and magnesium from brines using polyoxometalate-based materials. In addition, he is broadly interested in designing inorganic cluster frameworks and exploring their single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformations to address challenges in critical materials sustainability. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1731993132133-59XUN1N01VCPMASRLB3Z/image-asset.jpeg Postdoctoral Researchers - Shuo Liu Shuo Liu obtained his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Since September 2024, he has been a postdoctoral researcher at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. His work has focused on the development of novel inorganic materials, including metastable materials, high-entropy materials, mesoporous materials, MOFs, alloy nanoparticles, ceramics, and explored their applications in thermal catalysis, electrochemistry, sensing, thermal management, and solid waste recycling. Shuo Liu is currently working on the development and application of thermal energy storage materials. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1758346457101-4LR1MNCGMKH4I3JO010B/f36a1ffcc394fc09a2bdeef0df8ed229.png Postdoctoral Researchers - Chengshuang Zhou Chengshuang joined the Urban group in October 2024. He obtained his B.S. degree in Materials Science and Engineering in Tsinghua University, and his Ph.D. degree in Chemical Engineering at Stanford University. At LBNL, Chengshuang is developing the synthesis and characterization of multielement and high-entropy materials to address the challenge in renewable fuel generation, such as CO2 hydrogenation to hydrocarbons. Besides, he is also interested in understanding fundamental problems in heterogeneous catalysis with precise model systems. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1756490791106-WC09P1GO1Z2LDXXV4RT4/image.png Postdoctoral Researchers - Maroosol Yun myun@lbl.gov Maroosol joined the Urban group in Aug 2025. She received her PhD degree in Mechanical Engineering from Yonsei University, Korea (2019-2025). Her work has focused on the thermal management of high heat flux systems, including two phase heat transfer for electronics cooling, cooling system design for fusion reactor components, thermohydraulics in circulating fluidized bed reactors. At LBNL, Maroosol is working on the design of a high throughput screening device for CO2 hydrogenation catalysts. http://www.gruppourban.com/new-gallery-1 daily 0.75 2022-08-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1427651706993-653WP54CT30AMSPUQJFD/Norman_2.jpg Graduate Students - Norman Su norman.su[at]berkeley.edu Ph.D. Candidate Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering UC, Berkeley BS in Chemical Engineering, Cornell University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1427651706993-653WP54CT30AMSPUQJFD/Norman_2.jpg Graduate Students - Norman Su norman.su[at]berkeley.edu Ph.D. Candidate Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering UC, Berkeley BS in Chemical Engineering, Cornell University https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1427651688661-VQSV78ODFZU98G8C4K38/Eddy_2.jpg Graduate Students - Eddy Zaia ezaia[at]berkeley.edu Graduate Student Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering – UC Berkeley Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab BS in Chemical Engineering, Columbia University (2012) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1457043514095-RUMU0UFI6PM8LLDU1HMP/Headshot+%281%29.jpg Graduate Students - Erin Creel Erin is interested in using nanocrystals for surface-plasmon-enhanced solar fuel generation.   Graduate Student Department of Chemistry - UC Berkeley Joint Center for Artificial Photosynthesis (JCAP)   BS in Chemistry and Mathematics, Sewanee: The University of the South https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1457043660643-O0G312EA8PT38KI6EEGJ/Elizabeth+Corson+Headshot.jpg Graduate Students - Elizabeth Corson ecorson[at]berkeley.edu Ph.D. Student, Chemical Engineering Dept., UCB Elizabeth is advised by Bryan McCloskey at UCB and is working with the Urban Group on photo-electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide. Elizabeth received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. As a Research Associate at Air Liquide she studied CO2 capture from coal-fired power plants using polymeric hollow fiber membranes. In her free time Elizabeth enjoys singing, dancing, and hiking. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1480385198803-UJNDP2VLX6NI9NXSYAHE/Lukas_2016_2.png Graduate Students - Lukas Hackl lhackl[at]lbl.gov Ph.D. Student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, UC Berkeley Lukas joined the group for his Master's thesis in 2015 and is being co-advised by Prof. Ashok Gadgil. His research focuses on effective brackish and seawater purification through methods such as FO and CDI. In addition to understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms, he is interested in bringing these technologies to market in developed and developing countries.   M.Sc. Mechanical Engineering and Nanosystem Technology, ETH Zurich, CH B.Eng Mechanical Engineering and Management, University of Edinburgh, UK https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1479768506739-2QYJH6S9CB9PV93FF9LN/Mook_crop.png Graduate Students - Hyungmook (Mook) Kang hmkang[at]berkeley.edu Ph.D. Student, Department of Mechanical Engineering, UC Berkeley Hyungmook (also called Mook) joined the Urban Group in Oct 2016 as a graduate student researcher. He is co-advised by Prof. Chris Dames at UC Berkeley. His research interests include thermal and phonon transport in energy applications. M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University(SNU), 2013 B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University(SNU), 2011 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1498162358968-9VXADOUACLV73WGU9XPS/Madeleine+Gordon.jpg Graduate Students - Madeleine Gordon gordonmp[at]lbl.gov Graduate Student, Applied Science and Technology, UC Berkeley Madeleine (aka Maddie) joined the Urban group in 2015 first as an intern until 2017 when she began as a graduate student researcher. She is co-advised by Prof. Junqiao Wu at UC Berkeley. Maddie’s research interests include the study of charge transport in soft hybrid composite materials for thermoelectric applications. B.S. in Chemistry, College of Charleston (2015) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1660428531108-ENCQTC6THFOC07TAL4UR/image-asset.jpeg Graduate Students - Sidney Poon sidney_poon[at]lbl.gov Sidney joined the Urban group in September 2021, and is being co-advised by Dr. Baoxia Mi in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. His current research is focused on the development of mixed matrix membranes for gas separation. He also works on the development of sensors for heavy metal detection. http://www.gruppourban.com/research-gallery daily 0.75 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1747260952445-5M47A88EE7PU86GLL3LU/MgPMMA-cartoon+copy.jpg Research Gallery - Water Separations/Recovery (NAWI) and Hydrogen Storage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1747260952445-5M47A88EE7PU86GLL3LU/MgPMMA-cartoon+copy.jpg Research Gallery - Water Separations/Recovery (NAWI) and Hydrogen Storage https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1747261011528-TA1QRQQ2MU0VZH94BC8Y/Gas+Sep.jpg Research Gallery - High Entropy Materials /SSB https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1747260864742-55R099FF51KW7KKNI5FQ/flexed+module.jpg Research Gallery - Thermal Storage (Earthshot) and Peltier/TE https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1747261026318-FGJ4807KJF1MMMQPJ2TC/Fig4.png Research Gallery - CO2RR Catalysis (ARPA-E) + AI/ML Tools (NUS) https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/552461c7e4b04f1005fb1650/682513ab333145675552b67f/1747260933452/3.jpg Research Gallery http://www.gruppourban.com/alumni-1 daily 0.75 2025-05-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1457040386411-D97A20KGJ5M9UVNMRG17/Anne+Ruminski+copy.jpg Alumni - Anne Ruminski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1457040386411-D97A20KGJ5M9UVNMRG17/Anne+Ruminski+copy.jpg Alumni - Anne Ruminski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1457040360222-BSU3KEY705T8OFTGGWXW/Paul+Baade.jpg Alumni - Paul Baade https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1457041196270-ENXMDHC3GKG7SZM3ROEQ/Max.jpg Alumni - Maxime Szybowski https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1512514830461-6GVXI2RCJ6UABQQXU07Y/Jaeyoo.jpg Alumni - Jaeyoo Choi jaeyoochoi[at]lbl.gov Jaeyoo joined the Urban group in Sept 2017. His Ph.D. research involved the rational design of flexible thermoelectric generators based on nanocarbon materials. Previously, Jaeyoo also spent 6 years as a research associate (2012-2017) at the Nanohybrids Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology. In the Urban group, he is continuing to work on flexible thermoelectric devices, with special focus on cooling. He likes playing, watching and coaching basketball and soccer.   Ph.D. Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University (2017) M.S. Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University (2012) B.S. Biomaterials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University (2010) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1479424402257-3B9ODLOI52AVUI86XT85/Christian+Coria+Monroy_preferred_compressed%401x.jpg Alumni - Christian Selene Coria Monroy Christian Selene joined the Urban group in October 2016. Her research interests include the synthesis and characterization of perovskites for photovoltaic applications, as well as the synthesis of lead-free perovskites with reduced toxicity. She also has interest in understanding the optical, electrical and photovoltaic phenomena within perovskites and at the interfaces with the goal of increasing stability. Christian Selene received her PhD in Science and Engineering of Materials at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in 2015. 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He has been tinkering with electronic equipment for years and has previously spent time working as a process staff member at the Marvell Nanofabrication Laboratory. Kyle now works on better improving and optimizing hybrid thermoelectric material systems. Undergraduate Student, Energy Engineering, UC Berkeley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1569009228716-P5T4WPJ6S4TSTHYE89MK/IMG_8832.JPG Undergraduate Researchers - Kelly Chou kchou[at]lbl.gov Kelly joined the Urban Group in June 2019. Her research interests include green chemistry and synthesis of novel materials that address pressing environmental issues. She is currently researching phase change materials for improved heat storage and water conservation. Undergraduate Student, College of Chemistry, UC Berkeley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1569264779186-WR3CW4IHPESVHB15MOP3/IMG_9621.jpeg Undergraduate Researchers - TRINITY HO trinityhokm[at]lbl.gov Trinity joined the Urban Group in June 2019. She is interested in transport phenomena and developing nano materials for water treatment and clean water production. Trinity’s favorite cartoon character is Piglet from Winnie the Pooh and she loves listening to K-pop. Undergraduate Student, Chemical Engineering, UC Berkeley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54f0d744e4b0565a8a714c9b/1770846704934-C2RTH9VOAB1SY30FYAH9/image+%282%29.png Undergraduate Researchers - Megan Rogers Megan joined the Urban group in February 2026 and is an undergraduate Chemical Engineering student at UC Berkeley. She is working with Chengshuang Zhou on the synthesis and characterization of high-entropy oxide materials for selective CO2 hydrogenation. 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