Michael Naguib

Michael Naguib is an Associate Professor and Ken & Ruth Arnold Early Career Professor in Science and Engineering at Tulane University's School of Science & Engineering, Department of Physics. His research focuses on pioneering next-generation energy solutions through innovative 2D materials for advanced energy storage and conversion technologies.

Education: B.S.E. and M.Sc. from Cairo University, Egypt; Ph.D. from Drexel University.

Research Interests: Dr. Naguib leads the Novel Energy Materials lab, which specializes in:

• Development of novel 2D materials including MXenes and transition metal carbo-chalcogenides
• Applications in batteries, supercapacitors, and electrocatalysis
• Sustainable and cost-effective electrochemical energy systems
• Nanomaterial synthesis, characterization, and photothermal processing

Publications: Recent articles explore MXene-based hybrid materials for energy applications, environmental remediation, biomedicine, and superconductivity, with extensive work on material design, interfacial interactions, and multifunctional applications.

Awards & Honors:

• Ken & Ruth Arnold Early Career Professor in Science and Engineering
• Tulane SSE Outstanding Researcher Award (2012)

Students & Advising: Has supervised PhD students including Ahmed Majed Ibrahim and undergraduate researchers (Lily, John, Amanda). Current lab focuses on developing inexpensive materials for commercial energy systems.