Energy Storage and Utilization

The Energy Storage and Utilization team is at the cutting edge of developing and implementing technologies for more efficient energy storage solutions, focusing on Advanced Battery Materials, Advanced Solid-state Design, and the Advanced Production and Recycling of Battery Materials, as well as the Advanced and Renewable Manufacture of Energy Storage Devices.

They work on pioneering battery materials that offer higher energy densities and longer life cycles while exploring solid-state designs to enhance safety and performance. The team is also deeply involved in improving the sustainability of battery production and recycling processes, ensuring that materials are reused and repurposed to minimize environmental impact. Furthermore, they are innovating in the manufacturing of energy storage devices, incorporating renewable energy sources to reduce the carbon footprint of production. This multifaceted approach aims to revolutionize energy storage technologies, making them more sustainable, efficient, and accessible for a wide range of applications.

Pratim Biswas

Pratim Biswas

Professor

(305) 284-5986
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Pratim Biswas is a faculty member in the Department of Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering at the University of Miami, with an affiliated appointment in the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. He served as dean of the University of Miami College of Engineering from 2020 to 2025. Biswas is a pioneer in his field...
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Sakhrat Khizroev

Sakhrat Khizroev

Interim Chair, Professor & Graduate Program Director
Graduate Program Director (GPD)

(305) 284-4789
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Sakhrat Khizroev serves as interim chair, professor and graduate program director in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Miami College of Engineering. He also holds a secondary appointment in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the Miller School of Medicine. His research focuses on...
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Hongtan Liu

Hongtan Liu

Professor Prof. Practice

(305) 284-2019
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PEM Fuel Cells, Direct Methanol Fuel Cells, Solar Energy, Hydrogen Energy, Storage Energy, Clean Energy
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Luis Ruiz Pestana

Luis Ruiz Pestana

Assoc. Professor

(305) 284-3490
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Luis Ruiz Pestana is an associate professor in the Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering at the University of Miami College of Engineering and the Dr. Reza and Georgianna Khatib Endowed Chair. His research focuses on molecular modeling and simulation, with an emphasis on understanding the unique properties of nanostructured...
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Michael Renxun Wang

Michael Renxun Wang

Professor

(305) 284-4041
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Michael R. Wang received his Ph.D. degree from the Department of Electrical Engineering at the University of California – Irvine in 1992. He also has a MS degree in Physics from the California State University – Los Angeles. He received his graduate training from UC-Irvine’s Integrated Optics and Micro Device...
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GeCheng Zha

GeCheng Zha

Professor

(305) 284-3328
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Aerodynamics, Aircraft Design, Flow Control, Co-Flow Jet Airfoil; Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD); Fluid-Structural Interactions; Supersonic Inlets, Turbomachinery; Design Optimization, Propeller Design
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