Miguel Modestino

Miguel Modestino is the Donald F. Othmer Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering and Director of the Sustainable Engineering Initiative. He leads the Multifunctional Material Systems Laboratory, focusing on electrochemical engineering and sustainable chemical manufacturing. His research bridges material development and electrochemical systems for energy storage/conversion and decarbonization.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, UC Berkeley (2013)
• M.S. in Chemical Engineering Practice, MIT (2008)
• B.S. in Chemical Engineering, MIT (2007)

Research Interests:

• Electrochemical reactors for renewable energy integration
• Material design for improved energy density and efficiency
• Decarbonization of chemical processes
• Polymers and ionomers for electrochemical systems

Awards:

• MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 (2020 Global, 2017 Latin America)
• NSF CAREER Award (2019)
• Goddard Junior Faculty Fellowship (2020)

Grants & Partnerships:

• Collaborations with Air Company for sustainable jet/rocket fuel
• NSF-funded projects on organic electrosynthesis

Labs/Groups:

• Multifunctional Material Systems Lab
• Center for Advanced Technology in Telecommunications (CATT)