
Horie Adabi
Ph.D. Student
M.S., Chemical Engineering, University of Tehran 2016
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Petroleum University of Technology, 2013
Interests and Activities:
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Understanding the behavior of water in anion exchange membrane fuel cells.
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Using electrochemical techniques to capture and utilize carbon dioxide
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Hiking, volunteer work for the environment, reading
YIWEI ZHENG
Ph.D. Student
B.S, Chemical Engineering, Tianjin Polytechnic University, 2014
MS, Chemical Engineering, Israel Institute of Technology-Technion, 2017
Interests and activities:
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Applications of anion exchange membranes in electrochemical devices
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Management of water within electrode structures in electrochemical devices
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Personal Interests: Reading, cooking, astrology, diving

Lyzmarie Irizarry Colon
Ph.D. Student
B.S., Chemical Engineering, University of South Florida, 2014
Interests and Activities:
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Using computational tools to understand and improve water management in AEMFCs
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Novel cell design of fuel cell components
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Mixed media art projects
Brian Lenhart
Ph.D. Student
B.S, Molecular Biology, Indian River State College, 2015
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Interests and activities:
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Enabling on-chip battery/biosensor co-development through the development of body fluid-derived electrolytes and biocompatible materials.
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Battery engineering principles and applications of analytical chemistry and techniques
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Co-advised with Prof. Chang Liu
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Personal Interests: Hiking, skateboarding, coffee
CONTACT US
Professor William E. Mustain
Department of Chemical Engineering
Swearingen Engineering Center
University of South Carolina
301 Main St.
Columbia, SC 29208
803-576-6393