I am currently working at DIFFER (Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research) in Eindhoven, Netherlands, where I am part of the AI4Mat (Artificial Intelligence for Materials Discovery) initiative. My research focuses on employing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to advance materials discovery, particularly for energy applications. As a member of the Autonomous Energy Materials Discovery (AEMD) team, I work on developing AI-driven methodologies to address challenges in electrocatalysis, with specific applications in the electrochemical reduction of Nβ and COβ to fuels and hydrogen production. My contributions include designing models and frameworks that simplify complex catalytic reaction networks and enhance the efficiency of electrocatalytic systems, accelerating the identification of high-performance materials for sustainable energy technologies.
I am also affiliated as a Guest Researcher with the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) in the Netherlands. My research endeavours encompass the convergence of computational materials science and experimental methodologies to explore diverse facets of energy-related applications, such as Advanced Rechargeable Batteries, Sustainable Hydrogen Production, Hydrogen Embrittlement in Steels, Hydrogen-Storage Nano-materials, and Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction. My research at TU-Delft is conducted in close collaboration with Dr. Poulumi Dey, who leads the Computational Materials Group, as well as with Dr. Amarante BΓΆttger and Dr. Peyman Taheri from the Experimental Groups. This collaborative research environment enables a multidisciplinary approach to our investigations, combining computational modelling with experimental validation, with the overarching goal of advancing our knowledge in the realm of materials science and its critical implications for sustainable energy solutions.
Before joining TU Delft, I was a J. Gustaf Richert Stiftelse Postdoctoral fellow with the Materials Theory Group in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Uppsala University, Sweden. During this time, I had the privilege of working under the guidance of Prof. Rajeev Ahuja on various projects related to sustainable energy production and storage using ultra-thin nano-materials.Β My collaborative doctoral dissertation titled βMaterials Modelling for Energy Harvesting: From Conversion to Application Through Storageβ,Β Β was conducted jointly between Moulay Ismail University, Morocco, and Uppsala University, Sweden, under the guidance of Prof. Abdelmajid Ainane and Prof. Rajeev Ahuja.