Michael Janik
Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering

Ph.D., University of Virginia Office: 104 Fenske Lab Phone: (814) 863-9366 Fax: (814) 865-7846 E-mail: mjanik@engr.psu.edu Labs: 6E Fenske Lab Phone: (814) 867-1437 Staff Assistant: M.J. Smith Phone: (814) 863-4677

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Research Summary

Current research in our lab utilizes atomistic modeling techniques, mainly first principles based electronic structure methods, to probe the relationship between the structure/composition of catalytic materials and their activity and selectivity. Specific emphasis is placed on catalytic processes of relevance to alternative energy conversion technologies, and current research concentrates on electro-catalytic systems such as fuel cell electrodes.