Roya Maboudian

Roya Maboudian is a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, where she holds the John F. Heil, Jr. Chancellor's Chair. Her research focuses on surface/interfacial science and micro-/nanotechnology, with applications in environmental science, health, sustainability, and energy technologies.

• Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology

Her work explores synthesis-structure-property relationships in low-dimensional materials, hybrid organic/inorganic systems, metal oxides, and silicates, aiming to control their surfaces and interfaces for societal impact. She has received numerous accolades, including:

• IBM Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
• AT&T Foundation Special Grant Award
• National Science Foundation Young Investigator Award
• Arnold and Mabel Beckman Young Investigator Award
• DOE - DP Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
• Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)
• Hellman Family Award
• Departmental Citation for Excellence in Teaching
• Fellow of the American Vacuum Society and IEEE
• Bakar Fellow

Roya leads the Maboudian Lab (room B78 Tan) at UC Berkeley, fostering interdisciplinary research that bridges fundamental materials science with technological innovation. While her detailed list of advisees is not publicly specified, her role as a faculty member underscores her commitment to advancing education and research in chemical and biomolecular engineering.