The Lab of Catalysis & Applied Technology in Surface Science (LCATS)


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Welcome to the Lab of CATS!

We study surface reactions in heterogeneous catalysis. Through an atomic-level understanding of reactions and active sites in catalytic materials, we design novel catalysts with improved reactivity and selectivity. We believe that our research will ultimately lower energy requirements and improve atomic efficiencies for current chemical processes and solve the environmental problems that we face today.

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Welcome, Carlos!

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Welcoming Carlos Fragoso Uriarte We are excited to announce that Carlos Fragoso Uriarte has joined the group to pursue his Ph.D. Carlos’s research will focus...

Welcome, Rohit!

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Welcoming Dr. Rohit Punyapu to the Group We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Rohit Punyapu as a new member of our research team. Rohit joins us following the comp...

Welcome, Maddie!

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Welcome Maddie! Welcome, Maddie Hicks! We are pleased to announce that Maddie Hicks has joined the group. Currently a Master’s student at Colorado School of ...

Farewell Marwan

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Good Luck, Marwan! ✈️🌍 Congratulations to Marwan Laqdiem on his new role in Europe! During his time with our group, Marwan contributed to our DOE-funded rese...

Farewell Kayly

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Farewell and Congratulations, Kayly! We would like to extend a warm congratulations to Kayly on graduating with her Master’s degree! During her year with the...