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Mentee Experience: Georgia Nieh

Summer 2019 - High School Intern

Despite not knowing Python or knowing much about Li-ion batteries before coming into the lab, working with the Chueh group was the most enjoyable learning experience I’ve had to date. I felt extremely supported by my wonderful mentors throughout my time in the lab, but I also had room to explore and tackle challenges on my own. Beyond providing an opportunity to dive into some of the complexities that make Li-ion batteries so exciting to work with, my internship allowed me to gain practical lab experience and to practice analyzing data and communicating my findings effectively: skills that have been invaluable in my academic endeavors.

Mentee Experience: Wunmi O Akiniemibola

Summer 2020 - Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

I joined the Chueh Lab as a Materials Science REU student the summer after my junior year. My project was to work on a model for predicting melting points for quinone-based molecules. Not only was my project challenging and engaging, but everyone in my subgroup and the larger lab was supportive of me and made me feel welcomed. The MatSci REU program itself was also a wonderful experience. It was helpful for everything from networking and finding an internship to imposter syndrome. 10/10 would recommend.

Mentee Experience: Ana De La Fuente Durán

Summer 2020 - Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

When I was first accepted to the SURF program at Stanford, I was both very excited and extremely intimidated. Coming from a state school and a minority student background, the thought of going to an ivy league institution and joining a research group that worked in a field with which I had absolutely zero experience was terrifying. I felt like I was representing Mexican immigrants at large, and the pressure that I put on myself as a result was immense. However, the faculty and staff affiliated with SURF were extremely welcoming and helpful with the transition to Stanford for the summer, and my overall interactions with the Chueh group were very positive. Thanks to the great mentoring I received from a few postdocs in the group, I completed SURF having learned a lot about large-scale energy storage, electrochemistry, and pulsed laser deposition. Perhaps more importantly though, my experience also helped me learn extensively about how to adapt in a new environment, how to communicate effectively, and how to begin moving past my own preconceptions of what made someone a valuable member of the scientific community.

Mentee Experience: Brendon Hayes

Summer 2024 - High School Intern

My summer with the Chueh Group was my most rewarding research experience. My project focused on diving deep into the non-destructive electrochemical analysis of degradation modes of lithium-ion batteries during cycling. Using Python to analyze battery cycling data was an eye-opening experience, revealing how powerful these tools are in evaluating which battery active components contributed to observed cycling-driven degradation. I felt incredibly supported by my mentor, Xiao Cui, whose guidance boosted my confidence and enthusiasm to apply what I learned to my own data on the severe over-discharge of Li-ion batteries. Additionally, getting constructive feedback while presenting my research to Prof Chueh’s group at the start and end of this internship helped me hone my skills in creating formal presentations that cater to diverse audiences. My internship also expanded my knowledge and network with many fascinating individuals in the battery field. I gained insights into various disciplines related to battery technology and valuable perspectives from PhD students and graduates, getting a glimpse into life as a graduate student. Inspired by this experience, I have decided to pursue my own PhD and continue my research in sustainability fields.

Mentorship History

Time PeriodMenteeMentorProjectMentee EducationProgramMentee School/University
2024 SummerMelvin SanchezEmma ChoyOptimizing Jet Mill Configurations for Single Crystalline NMC532UGSURFUC Merced
2024 Summer-CurrentCarter RosenthalNicolas LiangInvestigating the effects of washing on Li-excess CathodeUGREUStanford University
2024 SummerLayla GallonShripad PatilInvestigating the effect of surface characteristics on Li metal anode performanceHS  
2024 SummerBrendon HayesXiao CuiNon-destructive battery degradation analysis HS The Harker School
2023 Summer-CurrentMaya TovarEdward Mu, Hari Ramachandran A Na-ion high-valent iron redox cathode for Na ion batteriesUGREUStanford University
2023 SummerVirginia Parpacen GrilletNidhi Kapate Investigating sealing methods for three-electrode coin cellsUGSURFLafayette College
2023 Summer-CurrentBrian DonohughDiego RiveraInvestigating two step synthesis of single crystal NMCsUGREUStanford University
2022 Summer - 2023 FallSree SundararamanCeleste MelamedPLD and Sputter Synthesis of LLZOUGREUStanford University
2021 Summer-2024 SpringIsabel DavidoffSwati Narasimhan, Justin RoseEffects of Formation Cycling and Electrolyte Additives on Solid Electrolyte Interphase Passivation, Composition, and KineticsUGREUStanford University
2021 Summer-2024 SpringXiaomian YangEmma Kaeli UGREUStanford University
2021 SummerErik KersenbrockVivek LamPost-Mortem Electric Vehicle Battery CharacterizationUGREUStanford University
2021 Winter, Spring, FallAngela XieJustin RoseUnderstanding SEI Formation on the Negative Electrode via Electrochemical MeasurementsUG Stanford University
2020 Summer - FallWunmi AkinlemibolaDevi GanapathiPredicting the Melting Points of Quinone-Based Molecules from Molecular Structure and Crystal DataUGREUStanford University
2019 SummerGeorgia NiehEmma Kaeli, Eddie BarksImpact of Operating Pressure on Shorting in Li-Metal Thiophosphate Solid State BatteriesHS Castilleja School
2018 SummerAna De La Fuente DuránChristoph Baeumer, Tyler MeffordSynthesis and characterization of oxide electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reactions in electrolysis cellsUGREUPennsylvania State University
2018 SummerLydia ChanDi Chen, Zixuan GuanAtomically-controlled electrocatalysts for fuel cellsUG (entering) Troy High School, Stanford University
2018 SummerTanya JomaaNorman Jin, Dean DengElectrochemistry of lithium titanate electrodes for lithium-ion batteriesHS Troy High School
2018 Summer to 2018-19 and 2019-20 Academic YearEder LomeliNorman JinSynthesis of well-faceted platelets for lithium-ion batteriesUGREUStanford University
2017 Summer to 2017-18 Academic YearNathan KongAntonio BacligPressurizing room temperature liquid metals increases contact area for an improved redox flow batteryUGREUStanford University
2017 SummerZi YangNorman JinEarly Prediction Model for Fast Charging of Li-Ion BatteriesUG University of Michigan
2017 SummerMichael ChenPeter Attia, Norman JinBattery Cell InformaticsUG Stanford University
2016 SummerGe ZhangChirranjeevi Balaji GopalImpedance Spectroscopy Simulation of MIEC MaterialsUGUGVRTsinghua University
2016 SummerRachel LeeYiyang Li UG National Chiao Tung University
2016 SummerEvan CarlsonAntonio BacligImproving Efficiency of Liquid Metal Battery via Supported Thin-Film CeramicsUGREUStanford University
2015 SummerHansen WangMichael MachalaSamarium-Doped Ceria Modified Lanthanum Strontium Manganite Thin Film as Cathode for SOFCUGUGVRTsinghua University
2015 SummerKlarisse Andre de St. AmantAndrey PoletayevTemperature Dependence of the Standard Potential (dE/dT) for Single Ring QuinonesHS Troy High School
2014 Summer to 2015 Academic YearNorman JinYiyang LiHydrothermal synthesis of lithium iron phosphateUGREUStanford University
2014 SummerZhanlue "Jim" YangAlbert FengElectrical characterization of Pr-doped CeO_{2-x} thin films grown by pulsed laser depositionUGUGVRTsinghua University
2014 SummerAlex LubkinNadia Ahlborg UG Stanford University
2014 SummerNamita NabarMadhur BoloorEffect of Cobalt Content on Performance of Photoelectrochemical CellsHS Troy High School
2014 Summer & 2015 SummerFarbod MoghadamDavid Mueller, Yiyang LiLithium Iron Phosphate Synthesis at Varying Hydrothermal TemperaturesHS Saratoga High School
2013-2014 Academic YearNatalie LuuXiaofei YeElevated-Temperature Water SplittingUG Stanford University
2013 SummerSebastian GalvisYiyang Li HSRISE 
2013 SummerRuben BuchillonMichael Machala UG Stanford University
2013 SummerIan GrahamDavid Mueller UG Stanford University
2013 SummerIvan LeungDavid Mueller UG Stanford University
2013 SummerJing YangXiaofei YeTemperature Effects on Heterojunction for Solar Water SplittingUGUGVRPeking University
2013 Summer to 2013-14 Academic YearSophie MeyerYiyang LiEffects of Particle Size, Electronic Connectivity, and Incoherent Nanoscale Domains on the Sequence of Lithiation in LiFePO 4 Porous ElectrodesUG Stanford University
2013 SummerColvin WangYezhou ShiOptimization of Growth Conditions for Electrocatalyst Cerium Oxide Thin Films for Applications in Solid Oxide Fuel CellsUG University of Virginia