Sebastian is a Chemical Engineering Ph.D. student at New York University from Tampa, FL. His research includes both computational and experimental components, focusing on modeling, understanding, and optimizing electrochemical processes and materials to improve energy sustainability. He earned his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Florida State University in Spring 2025, where he investigated cation and organic film effects on CO₂ reduction and ionomer membrane morphology effects on ion transport. Outside of research, he enjoys all things music, biking/running, playing soccer, and traveling.

Maya is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. She obtained her B.S. in Chemical Engineering (2024) from Columbia University and went on to develop industry experience maturing e-fuel technology. She is interested in sustainable electrochemistry and reducing its barriers to scale. Her project involves the development of automated reactors for the simultaneous optimization of electrochemical process conditions and parameterization of coupled transport-kinetic models. She is from New York City and in her free time enjoys exploring the city’s art and culture.

Anvita is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. She is interested in sustainable electrochemistry — using renewable electricity, rather than heat from fossil fuels, to drive the reactions that make fuels and commodity chemicals, turning feedstocks such as CO₂ and water into useful products and cutting the carbon intensity of the chemical industry. Her work uses machine learning and laboratory automation to optimize these processes and accelerate the pace of experimental discovery. Outside of research, she loves spending time outside, especially hiking and running.

Kaitlyn is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, where she is supported by a School of Engineering Fellowship. She earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from North Carolina State University in 2026. She is interested in applying electrochemistry to reduce the chemical industry’s reliance on fossil fuels and to make the energy sector more sustainable. In her free time she enjoys reading, crocheting, and traveling.

Alex is a Ph.D. student in chemical engineering at New York University. Originally from Los Angeles, she has made New York her home, having completed her undergraduate studies at Columbia University. There she researched sustainable electrocatalysis, growing her passion for developing electrochemical solutions for a greener economy. At NYU, her project focuses on reactor design and physics-based models for producing commodity chemicals through organic electrosynthesis. Outside of lab, Alex enjoys baking desserts, reading novels, and watching Broadway shows.

Rosa is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, where she is supported by a School of Engineering Fellowship. She earned her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2022, where she worked with Justin at Berkeley National Lab on porous electrode modeling for PEM fuel cells. She then spent three years as a software engineer, building in-house computational tools for a gene-editing start-up. She is now combining her computational background and interest in electrochemistry to build physics-based machine learning models for electrochemical systems. Rosa is from California, where she grew up playing all types of water sports, and outside of research she enjoys plotting her next surf trip, playing underwater hockey, and exploring New York City.

Rolando Miranda Monge is a Mechanical Engineering M.S. student at New York University specializing in Controls and Dynamic Systems. His work focuses on integrating mechanical, electronic, and software systems to control and automate electrochemical reactor testing. He graduated from Universidad de Costa Rica in April 2023, and enjoys playing music, working on personal projects, and spending time with his family outside of the lab.

Daniel Naumov is a postgraduate researcher in the Bui Lab focusing on the intersection of electrochemical engineering and laboratory automation. He earned his combined B.S. and M.S. (2025) in Chemical Engineering from the NYU Tandon School of Engineering, where he conducted research under Professor Miguel Modestino on plasma electrochemical process design and product characterization. Outside the lab, Daniel enjoys playing tennis, traveling, and learning new recipes.

Ivan Guerrero is an undergraduate student in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, originally from Westchester, New York. He is interested in developing his research skills and gaining hands-on experience tackling real world chemical engineering applications in industrial decarbonization. He plans to continue expanding his research experience and professional development throughout his undergraduate studies. In his free time, he enjoys learning Portuguese, watching movies, exploring the city, and staying involved on campus through the VIP program and activities.

Eugene Ryu is an undergraduate student in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, he is interested in getting hands-on experience engineering electrochemical processes to reduce carbon dioxide emissions for future industrial applications. In his free time, he enjoys skateboarding, listening to music, and planning fun events through his clubs at NYU.