Debasmita was awarded for impressive academic and research accomplishments during the third summer of graduate studies. This fellowship celebrates her continued excellence in research and scientific innovation. Congrats to Debasmita!
Maham received the Ruhr Fellowship!
Maham Liaqat was selected for the Ruhr Fellowship in Germany. This fellowship supports international research and professional development opportunities. It also provides an opportunity to write research proposals, develop grant applications, and continue postdoctoral research in Germany. Congrats to Maham!
ECE with high school students
84 high school students joined us on May 15. We learned the surface chemistry of nanoparticles!
Team Azyme was selected for NSF I-Corps Cohorts 33 and 34!
Team Azyme, represented by Riddhi Viradiya and Maham Liaqat, was selected for NSF I-Corps Cohort 33 in September 2025 and Cohort 34 in November 2025. This program supports innovation, entrepreneurship, and customer discovery for translating research ideas toward real-world applications. Congrats to Riddhi and Maham!
Maham received the Clean Energy & Sustainability Innovation Program Award!
Maham Liaqat received the Clean Energy & Sustainability Innovation Program Award at the University of Connecticut. This award recognizes her contribution to sustainability-focused research and innovation in clean energy solutions through the CESIP 2025 program. Congrats to Maham!
Debasmita received the Masterton–Hurley Teaching Award!
Debasmita was awarded for outstanding performance as a Teaching Assistant, in recognition of excellence in teaching, student mentorship, student engagement, and her ability to communicate scientific concepts. Congrats to Debasmita!
Debasmita received the Predoctoral Summer Fellowship!
Debasmita was awarded in recognition of excellent research progress and strong academic promise during the first year of graduate studies. Receiving this fellowship reflects both her dedication and the high quality of her scholarly achievements at an early stage of her doctoral journey. Congrats to Debasmita!
Maham received the Bobbitt-Chou Fellowship!
Maham Liaqat received the Bobbitt-Chou Fellowship at the University of Connecticut. This fellowship recognizes outstanding graduate students for their academic and research excellence. Congrats to Maham!
New Publication in Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.
Lei Zhang’s paper on “A polymer solution to prevent nanoclustering and improve the selectivity of metal nanoparticles for electrocatalytic CO2 reduction” was accepted by Angewandte Chemie. Congrats to Lei and all co-authors!!
Srini won the Connecticut Chemistry Research Award!
Srini was awarded the Connecticut Chemistry Research Award! This award goes to the student with research excellence during his Ph.D. study. Congrats to Srini!