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Paul J A Kenis is a Professor and Director of the School of Chemical Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. He holds joint appointments in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Bioengineering, Mechanical Science and Engineering, Micro and Nanotechnology Lab, Materials Research Lab, and the Carl R. Woese Institute for Genomic Biology. His research focuses on electrochemical systems, catalysis, and sustainable energy technologies, with a strong emphasis on CO2 electrolysis, electrocatalytic processes, and renewable energy conversion. Key areas include CO2 reduction to fuels, glycerol electrooxidation, and advanced material development for energy storage.
Dr. Kenis has received prestigious awards such as the ECS Fellow (2019), ISE Fellow (2024), and NSF CAREER Award (2006). His work bridges fundamental electrochemistry with applied engineering solutions, addressing global challenges in energy sustainability and environmental science.
His research group develops innovative electrolyzer designs, advanced catalysts, and automated platforms for high-throughput material screening. Recent studies explore synergistic material systems for oxygen evolution reactions and membrane-based CO2 capture technologies integrated with conversion processes.
