Our People
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We are currently seeking a graduate student.
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LMAPS always welcomes motivated undergraduate students and visiting scholars to join our team.
Golareh Jalilvand, PhD.
Assistant Professor
Principal Investigator
Dr. Jalilvand is a tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina and the Director of LMAPS. She is also a member of the Emerging Energy Program at USC.
Dr. Jalilvand's research focuses on the hierarchical structures of materials for next generation batteries and flexible and wearable energy storage devices.
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Postdoctoral Assistants
Avinash Raulo, PhD.
Avinash Raulo is a postdoctoral assistant in LMAPS at USC. His research is focused on advanced Li-S batteries chemistries and processing methods. Avinash received his Ph.D. from IIT Delhi in 2021. Prior joining LMAPS, he was a visiting scholar at the University of North Texas and a postdoctoral researcher at Chonnam National Univeristy, South Korea, where he worked on fibrous cathode materials for advanced Li-S batteries.
Graduate Research Assistants
Saheed Lateef
PhD Student
Saheed Lateef is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, co-advised by Dr. Jalilvand. He received his M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from King Fahd Univeristy of Petroleum and Minerals in 2017. His research includes materials synthesis for LIB anodes and sulfur cathode processing for LSBs.
Hunter McRay
PhD Student
Hunter McRay is a PhD student in LMAPS at USC. He graduated his B.Sc in chemical engineering from USC with Magna Cum Laude honors in December 2022. Hunter's research focuses on structural modifications of the future generation of separator materials for Li metal-based batteries.
Kaushek Rahul I
PhD Student
Kaushek Rahul is a PhD student in LMAPS at USC. He graduated his B.Sc in chemical and electrochemical engineering from the CSIR - Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) in 2023. Kaushek's research focuses on new electrolyte chemistries and cathode structures for Lithium-Sulfur batteries.
Undergraduate Research Assistants
Claire Murphy
Claire Murphy is an undergraduate student in chemistry with a minor in chemical engineering. Claire's research interests are in new chemistries for energy storage applications.
Victoria Colon-LaBorde
Victoria Colon-LaBorde is an undergraduate student in chemical engineering. Victoria's research interests are in electrochemical systems for energy conversion and storage.
Kyra Burton
Kyra Burton is an undergraduate student in chemical engineering. Kyra's research interests are in green energy applications and sustainability.
Former Members
Marjanul Manjum
Postdoctoral Fellow
Fall 2022-Summer 2023
Post-LMAPS Career: Albemarle Corp.
Emily Fisher
Undergrdauate Assistant
Fall 2021-Summer 2022
Post-LMAPS Career: School of Pharmacy