Congratulations to Zhicheng Lu, the first MS graduate from our group, whose thesis was on modeling the initial discharge of rechargeable alkaline batteries. Pictured here with his committee Prof. Richard West and Prof. Eugene Smotkin.
New group photo
We took a new group photo yesterday, for the front page of the website. Matt Kim was inexplicably wearing a tee shirt that said “Gallaway Group.” I asked where he got it and he said “they were handing them out.”
The Gallaway lab settles in
The lab is coming along, and it’s starting to have a lot of batteries in it, plugged in and cycling away. But let me talk for a minute about our group. We’ve got a great collection of people that has formed, all trying to learn something. The picture above shows Josie and Sydney, who are making Li-ion batteries. The picture below shows group meeting from this last academic year. Nick, Alyssa, Ben, Matt, and Zhicheng are debating something. Research and knowledge are why we’re here, but the people involved are the most important part.
It’s Summertime
Why has there been no content for … ever? I moved to Boston, started a new lab, got married, and had a baby. Anyway, now it’s summertime.
Dr. R.H. Sioui Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Northeastern University Chemical Engineering awards ceremony was today. Adam Ekenseair and I both received an award made possible by alumnus Richard Sioui, for “going beyond the normal expectations of an instructor to make a positive impact on students’ education and careers.” I was honored to meet Dr. Sioui and his wife Mary.