#  Group Members 

 



## **Postdocs**

   ![z yan](/sites/g/files/omnuum6451/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-02/z%20yan%20%281%29.jpg?itok=6ynMEgIm) 

 

## **Zifei Yan**

### *Postdoctoral fellow*

  
Zifei received his bachelor and doctorate degrees in Chemical Engineering from Tsinghua University. In his previous studies, he focused on the synthesis of fine chemicals and energetic materials in microreaction system. Now he is working on developing electrochemical systems for H2O2 production and exploring the reaction mechanism of autoxidation. Except for using new energy resources to produce chemicals, he also has a great passion for building intelligent and distributed manufacturing platforms.

## **PhD Students**

   ![This is a picture of Abdulrahman](/sites/g/files/omnuum6451/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/newaziz/files/img-4789resize.jpg?itok=IQsJFTsz) 

 

## **Abdulrahman Alfaraidi**

### *G5 - Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering*  
*Co-advised by* [*Richard Liu*](https://www.liu-group.org/)

  
Abdulrahman received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Southern California, and M.S. in Materials Science & Engineering from KAUST. He did his master thesis under the supervision of Prof. Jorge Gascon, working on the design and application of Titanium-MOFs for photocatalytic hydrogen production. Currently, Abdul is working on designing systems and molecules to advance Aqueous Organic Redox Flow Batteries.

   ![A picture of Sofía, smiling, wearing a wide-brimmed straw hat, thick-rimmed glasses, a red backpack, and jade green dress, leaning against the blue railing of an elevated platform with crystal-clear ocean water meeting a sandy beach below.](/sites/g/files/omnuum6451/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/newaziz/files/sofia_resize.jpg?itok=UhpXa39W) 

 

## **Sofía Edgar**

### *G4 - Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering*

  
Sofía is from Boise, Idaho, and received her B.S. in physics at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine. Her past research used computational methods to model defects in nanocrystalline materials and quantify uncertainty in measurements of star formation rates in high-redshift compact starburst galaxies. She is currently exploring new research directions.

   ![Kyumin is smiling, wearing a beige sweater, seated on a patio where others are sitting in magenta chairs at tables in groups, all in front of a teal building with large windows, draped with strings of lights.](/sites/g/files/omnuum6451/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/newaziz/files/kyumin_resize.jpeg?itok=b9CAvsNl) 

 

## **Kyumin Lee**

### *G4 - Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering*

  
Kyumin received her B.S. in Material Science from Korea University, and M.S. in Material Science from Seoul National University. She did her master thesis under the supervision of Prof. Ki Tae Nam, exploring the use of redox-neutral reactions in electrochemical CO2 reduction to expand the product scope and achieve higher efficiency. Currently, she is interested in improving energy storage devices and developing CO2 capturing system.

   ![A picture of Taobo, smiling, wearing a black collared shirt with a few thin white stripes, stinding in front of a background of a sandy-colored stone building.](/sites/g/files/omnuum6451/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/newaziz/files/taobo_resize.jpg?itok=MIzV9NSx) 

 

## **Taobo Wang**

### *G4 - Materials Science & Mechanical Engineering*

  
Taobo started his undergraduate as a Pharmacy major at Peking University and later transferred to the University of Wisconsin-Madison, finished his degree with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and an Honor Degree in Chemistry. In his undergraduate studies, he conducted research in organic synthesis and finished his thesis with Prof. Weiping Tang. Also, he worked with Prof. Marcel Schreier in electrochemistry and electrocatalysis, focusing on small-molecule transformations. As a newcomer in Aziz Lab, Taobo is always open to opportunities in discovering more about electrochemical engineering in batteries.

## **Undergraduates**

## **Katherine Avery**

### *Undergraduate Researcher*

   ![Kate](/sites/g/files/omnuum6451/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/2025-10/swirly_profile_photo_edinburgh.jpeg?itok=9nD6IZn2) 

 

Katherine is a Harvard undergrad studying Chemistry and English. Her current research focuses on pH-decoupling in aqueous redox flow batteries.


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