Principal Investigator
Dr. Brian M. Tackett
NRC Postdoctoral Fellow, NIST (2019-2021)
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Columbia University (2019)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (2013)
Joined Purdue in 2021
Ph.D. Chemical Engineering, Columbia University (2019)
B.S. Chemical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh (2013)
Joined Purdue in 2021
Robert and Sally Weist Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering
Google Scholar | Email: bmtacket@purdue.edu
Google Scholar | Email: bmtacket@purdue.edu
Post Doctoral Researchers
Dr. Ashmita Biswas
I completed by Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Ramendra Sundar Dey at INST-IISER Mohali where my focus was on electrochemistry, particularly working on electrocatalytic nitrogen reduction reaction. I also have expertise in developing inorganic, heterogenous catalyst materials. I joined Tackett group in Fall 2024 as a postdoctoral fellow and my research project concerns the electrocatalytic dehydrogenation of alkanes with the help of electrochemical mass spectrometry. In my leisure time, I love singing, watching movies, trying out new cuisines and travelling.
Ph.D. Chemistry, Institute of Science Education and Research Mohali, India, (2024)
M.Sc. Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur (2019)
B.Sc. Chemistry, University of Calcutta (2019)
Google Scholar | Email: biswas63@purdue.edu
M.Sc. Chemistry, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology Shibpur (2019)
B.Sc. Chemistry, University of Calcutta (2019)
Google Scholar | Email: biswas63@purdue.edu
Graduate Students
Hwiyoon Noh
I joined the group in 2021 and my current research focuses on developing next-generation gas diffusion electrodes for flow cells and their applications on CO2RR and alkane dehydrogenation. In my masters, I worked with Prof. Jungkyu Choi from Korea University in Seoul, Korea where I developed hydrocarbon traps for automobile exhausts using copper-impregnated zeolites. Aside from research, I enjoy cooking, watching movies, and travelling.
4th Year Ph.D. Candidate
M.S. (2021) B.S. (2019) Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University
Google Scholar | Email: noh27@purdue.edu
M.S. (2021) B.S. (2019) Chemical and Biological Engineering, Korea University
Google Scholar | Email: noh27@purdue.edu
Ashutosh Bhadouria
My research focuses on using electrochemical mass spectrometer to probe electrochemical valorization of shale gas resources.
3rd Year Ph.D. Student
B.Sc. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UC Berkeley (2021)
Google Scholar | Email: abhadou@purdue.edu
B.Sc. Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, UC Berkeley (2021)
Google Scholar | Email: abhadou@purdue.edu
Po-Chun (Casper) Huang
My current work in the group focuses on synthesizing materials to solid-oxide cells for shale gas valorization as part of collaborative project part of CISTAR NSF center at Purdue.
3rd Year Ph.D. Student
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Rice University (2022)
Email: huan1916@purdue.edu
M.S. Chemical Engineering, Rice University (2022)
Email: huan1916@purdue.edu
Samantha Jernigan
(Co-advised by Prof. Stephen Beaudoin)
My current research is on the electrochemical flow chemistry of energetic materials. At OSU, my research was focused on the synthesis and characterization of cuprous oxide photocatalysts to use in conducting oxidative homocoupling reactions. My hobbies include reading, trying to visit as many national parks as I can, dungeons and dragons and attempting gardening inside of an apartment!
My current research is on the electrochemical flow chemistry of energetic materials. At OSU, my research was focused on the synthesis and characterization of cuprous oxide photocatalysts to use in conducting oxidative homocoupling reactions. My hobbies include reading, trying to visit as many national parks as I can, dungeons and dragons and attempting gardening inside of an apartment!
2nd Year Ph.D. Student
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University (2023)
Email: jernigan@purdue.edu
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Oklahoma State University (2023)
Email: jernigan@purdue.edu
Enes Akyildiz
(Co-advised by Prof. Bryan Boudouris)
My current research is on developing next-generation gas diffusion electrodes for CO2RR flow cell applications. At METU, I worked on catalytic hydrodechlorination of chlorinated contaminations with nickel exchanged zeolites. In my free time I enjoy playing musical instruments (reed flute), watching movies and going on nature walks.
My current research is on developing next-generation gas diffusion electrodes for CO2RR flow cell applications. At METU, I worked on catalytic hydrodechlorination of chlorinated contaminations with nickel exchanged zeolites. In my free time I enjoy playing musical instruments (reed flute), watching movies and going on nature walks.
2nd Year Ph.D. Student
M.S. (2023) B.S. (2020) Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University.
Email: eakyild@purdue.edu
M.S. (2023) B.S. (2020) Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University.
Email: eakyild@purdue.edu
Daecheol Jeoung
(Co-advised by Prof. Vilas Pol)
My current research is on developing anodes for low temperature battery applications.
My current research is on developing anodes for low temperature battery applications.
2nd Year Ph.D. Student
B.S. Seoul University
Email: jeong210@purdue.edu
B.S. Seoul University
Email: jeong210@purdue.edu
Chloe Arana
(Co-advised by Prof. Can Li)
My current research is on developing next-generation gas diffusion electrodes for CO2RR flow cell applications. At METU, I worked on catalytic hydrodechlorination of chlorinated contaminations with nickel exchanged zeolites. In my free time I enjoy playing musical instruments (reed flute), watching movies and going on nature walks.
My current research is on developing next-generation gas diffusion electrodes for CO2RR flow cell applications. At METU, I worked on catalytic hydrodechlorination of chlorinated contaminations with nickel exchanged zeolites. In my free time I enjoy playing musical instruments (reed flute), watching movies and going on nature walks.
2nd Year M.S. Student
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan State University (2022)
Email: carana@purdue.edu
B.S. Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan State University (2022)
Email: carana@purdue.edu
Piyush Sharma
(Co-advised by Prof. Can Li)
My current research focuses on developing optimization methods to control multiple steady states or electrochemical production of net zero fuels. In my master's, I worked on developing natural language models to study flue gas separations through nanoporous graphene.
My current research focuses on developing optimization methods to control multiple steady states or electrochemical production of net zero fuels. In my master's, I worked on developing natural language models to study flue gas separations through nanoporous graphene.
1st Year Ph.D. Student
MTech. (2023), Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science
B.S. B.E. (2020), Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Science & Technology, Pilani
Email: sharm984@purdue.edu
MTech. (2023), Chemical Engineering, Indian Institute of Science
B.S. B.E. (2020), Chemical Engineering, Birla Institute of Science & Technology, Pilani
Email: sharm984@purdue.edu
Jyotisman Rath
My current research focuses on studying the electrochemical dehydrogenation of Propane in flow cell conditions. Previously, I worked on laser-based fabrication of TMOs for water splitting and aqueous metal-ion batteries, during my internship in Canada. My Masters' thesis was on (photo)electrochemical applications of Metal Halide Perovskites. Outside work, I mostly like photography, some music & poetry and travelling.
1st Year Ph.D. Student
BTech-MTech (2019-24), Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technolgy Mumbai - IOCB
Email: rath8@purdue.edu
BTech-MTech (2019-24), Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technolgy Mumbai - IOCB
Email: rath8@purdue.edu
Matthew Conlon
My current research is on the electrochemical synthesis of energetic materials in line with global decarbonization efforts. At Delaware, I worked with Dr. Dionisios Vlachos on novel electrification solutions for shale gas conversion.
1st Year Ph.D. Student
B.S. ChE (2024), University of Delaware
Email: conlonm@purdue.edu
B.S. ChE (2024), University of Delaware
Email: conlonm@purdue.edu
Undergraduate Students
Chunge Li
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4th Year B.S. Student
Evan Rhodes
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2nd Year B.S. Student
Alumni
Postdocs
Adriano Braga
(PhD, University of Sao Paulo)
(PhD, University of Sao Paulo)
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Graduate Students
Michael Ricci
(M.S. ChE 2021, Purdue University)
(M.S. ChE 2021, Purdue University)
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Undergraduate Researchers
Matthew Schiavone
(BS ChE, Purdue 2024)
Hannah Oberg
(BS ChE, Purdue 2024)
Yoonsun Park
(BS ChE, Purdue 2023)
Alexandra Earle
(BS ChE, Purdue 2025)
Paige Rich
(BS ChE, Purdue 2023)
(BS ChE, Purdue 2024)
Hannah Oberg
(BS ChE, Purdue 2024)
Yoonsun Park
(BS ChE, Purdue 2023)
Alexandra Earle
(BS ChE, Purdue 2025)
Paige Rich
(BS ChE, Purdue 2023)
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Visiting Scholars
Daniel Alejandro Zea Villa
(4th Year B.S. Student, Universidad Nacional de Colombia)
Tatiana Giraldo Gomez
(3rd Year B.S. Student, Universidad Nacional de Colombia)
(4th Year B.S. Student, Universidad Nacional de Colombia)
Tatiana Giraldo Gomez
(3rd Year B.S. Student, Universidad Nacional de Colombia)
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Summer Researchers
Christopher Barber
(REU, 2023)
Kelly Lige
(REU, 2023)
Brynne Massey
(REU, 2023)
Rebecca Hurwitz
(REU, 2022)
Logan Maddox
(REM, 2022)
Nelanne Bolima
(REM, 2021)
Luaren Oleksy
(REM, 2021)
(REU, 2023)
Kelly Lige
(REU, 2023)
Brynne Massey
(REU, 2023)
Rebecca Hurwitz
(REU, 2022)
Logan Maddox
(REM, 2022)
Nelanne Bolima
(REM, 2021)
Luaren Oleksy
(REM, 2021)
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