Elena Baranova

Professor Elena Baranova holds a position at the University of Ottawa's Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering. She earned dual Ph.D.s from the Ukrainian State University of Chemical Engineering and École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland, alongside a Master's in Chemical Engineering. Her career includes postdoctoral research at the National Research Council of Canada and roles at Abbott Point of Care before joining the University of Ottawa as an Associate Professor in 2008, later promoted to Full Professor.

Her research focuses on electrochemical promotion of catalytic reactions, nanomaterial synthesis, and applications in energy storage (batteries/fuel cells), environmental protection, and biosensors. Key projects involve designing catalytic systems using nanostructured metals, alloys, and composites.

Recent work emphasizes solid-state battery interfaces, CO₂ electroreduction, and glycerol valorization. Over 50 peer-reviewed articles highlight her contributions to electrocatalysis, materials science, and sustainable technologies. Awards and honors are not explicitly listed in the provided text.

Professor Baranova collaborates on interdisciplinary projects integrating electrochemistry with materials engineering. Her laboratory focuses on experimental and computational methods to advance next-generation energy systems and catalytic processes.