Team

Paraskevi (Evi) Flouda, Ph.D.

Evi joined the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering at the University of Arizona as an Assistant Professor in 2023. Her research interests lie at the intersection of the different Materials Science and Chemical Engineering fields to holistically address energy storage and sustainability issues. Prior to joining U of A, she completed her postdoctoral work at the Georgia Institute of Technology (GaTech) in the lab of Prof. Vladimir V. Tsukruk, where she worked on ionic hyperbranched polymers and their applications. In 2021, Evi received her Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Texas A&M (TAMU). At TAMU, she worked under the supervision of Prof. Jodie J. Lutkenhaus and Prof. Dimitris C. Lagoudas. Her doctoral research focused on the development of nanocomposite electrodes for structural energy storage. She received her undergraduate diploma in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Ioannina in Greece in 2016. For her efforts, she has received several awards and was named a 2022 ACS PMSE Future Faculty Scholar.

Email: flouda [at] arizona.edu
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Sai Gowtham Allu

Sai Gowtham is from Visakhapatnam, India, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. He earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Andhra University College of Engineering (AUCE), where his research focused on the synthesis and applications of nanoparticles, with an emphasis on green and trimetallic synthesis. Additionally, he has experience working with electrolysis. In his free time, Gowtham enjoys biking and playing soccer.

Rehan Hasnain

Rehan is from Bangladesh and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. He is a recipient of the UA College of Engineering Graduate College Fellowship (GCF). Rehan earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in applied chemistry and chemical engineering from the University of Chittagong, Bangladesh. He also worked as a Research Assistant at the Bangladesh Forest Research Institute, where his research focused on pulp and paper making, as well as the synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles. In his free time, Rehan enjoys going for walks, reading tech articles, and watching movies.

Mirina E. Enderlin

Mirina is a senior majoring in Chemical Engineering with minors in Math, Chemistry, and Neuroscience. Since January 2024, she has been working in the lab on cellulose-based supercapacitor electrodes. Outside of academics and research, Mirina serves as the philanthropy director for the UA chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE), is a College of Engineering Ambassador, a member of the Theta Tau co-ed engineering fraternity, and the president of the Wildcats Wrestling Club.

Ivan Hernandez Rodriguez

Ivan is from Phoenix, AZ, and is currently pursuing both his bachelor’s and accelerated master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering. He has gained experience as an R&D Intern at Clorox. Ivan also serves as the Interior Vice President of the UA chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE). Outside of the lab, he enjoys reading, hiking in nature, and working out.

Isaiah Hernandez

Isaiah is from Flagstaff, AZ, and is currently pursuing his bachelor’s and accelerated master’s degrees in Chemical Engineering. His research focuses on printed supercapacitors and batteries. Isaiah is the Exterior Vice President of the UA chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AICHE) and serves as the treasurer for the UA Homebrew Club. Outside of academics, he enjoys playing sports and solving puzzles.