Jonathan Boualavong

Jonathan Boualavong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the University at Buffalo, State University of New York. His research focuses on electrochemical separations for climate change mitigation, public health, and environmental justice, integrating engineering and critical science and technology studies perspectives.

• PhD, Environmental Engineering, Pennsylvania State University (2023)
• MPhil, Chemical Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Scotland (2019)
• BS, Biomedical Engineering, University of Rochester (2017)

His work examines:

• Electrochemical CO2 capture and its energy implications
• Mechanistic understanding of metal separations
• Ethical dimensions of scientific measurement
• Integration of renewable energy systems with chemical processes

Current projects analyze:

• Air-water interface manipulation for CO2 absorption
• Electrochemical controls on lead/copper corrosion
• Coordination chemistry in transition metal redox processes
• Ethical citation networks in separation science

Contact: jboualav@buffalo.edu