Karthish Manthiram

Karthish Manthiram is Professor of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at Caltech, holding the William H. Hurt Scholar position. His research develops electrified synthesis methods to convert carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and water into chemicals using renewable electricity.

His lab creates electrocatalytic materials to facilitate bond formation processes with precise control over molecular assembly. Research focuses on fundamental mechanisms of electrocatalysis and reactor design for sustainable chemical production.