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Sri Ramachandran NarayanProfessor (Research) of ChemistryContact Information E-mail: srnaraya@usc.edu Phone: (213) 740-5965 Office: LHI 305 LINKS Curriculum Vitae |
Education |
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 Ph.D. Electrochemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India, 12/1988
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M.S. Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India, 7/1981
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Postdoctoral Training |
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Resident Research Associate, NASA- Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech, 1992-1993
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Resident Research Associate, NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech, 1990-1991
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Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Exeter, England, 01/03/1989-01/01/1990
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Academic Appointment, Affiliation, and Employment History |
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Non-Tenure Track Appointments |
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Research Professor, University of Southern California, 05/2010-
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PostDoctoral Appointments |
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Resident Research Associate of National Research Council, NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory , 01/08/1990-06/01/1992
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Research Fellow, University of Exeter, Dept. of Chemistry, 03/01/1989-01/07/1990
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Other Employment |
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Head, Technical Group Supervisor, Electrochemical Technologies Group, NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 06/01/2003-05/14/2010
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Member of Engineering Staff (Various Levels), NASA-Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 06/01/1992-06/01/2003
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Description of Research |
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Summary Statement of Research Interests |
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| Prof. Narayan's research focuses on the fundamental and applied aspects of electrochemical energy conversion and storage to reduce the carbon footprint of energy use and by providing energy alternatives to fossil fuel. To this end, group focuses on three major topics: 1. Large-scale energy storage in batteries to enable renewable energy generation 2. Developing advanced materials and systems to enable commercialization of high-energy density fuel cell and battery technologies 3. Converting carbon dioxide and sunlight to liquid fuel by electrochemical routes | |
Research Keywords |
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| Batteries, Fuel Cells, Energy Storage, Electrochemistry, Energy Conversion | |
Research Specialties |
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| Electrochemistry, Energy Materials, Energy Storage Technologies, Fuel Cells, Batteries, Electrocatalysis | |
Funded Research |
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Contracts and Grants Awarded |
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Thin Film Deposition System (Army Research Office), Sri Narayan, $150,000, 10/01/2012-09/30/2013
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An Inexpensive and Robust Iron-Air Battery for Grid-Scale Energy Storage (DoE- ARPA-E), Sri R Narayan, G. K. Surya Prakash, $1,824,153, 10/01/2010-09/30/2013
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Redox Flow Batteries based on Iron couples (US Army), Sri Narayan, $190,000, 01/01/2012-12/31/2012
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Anhydrous Membrane for Electrochemical Compressor (Creare Inc., MDA-SBIR), Sri R Narayan, $35,000, 06/30/2010-10/29/2010
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Affiliations with Research Centers, Labs, and Other Institutions |
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Collaborative Researcher
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National Energy Technology Laboratory /DoE, Collaborative Researcher
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National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Co-Investigator
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US Army Research Lab, Collaborator
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Conferences and Other Presentations |
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Conference Presentations |
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"Novel Catalysts for Direct Methanol Fuel Cells", American Chemical Society , Lecture/Seminar, Abstract, Anaheim, CA, American Chemical Society, Invited, 09/2010-
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"Effect of Additives on the Performance of the Iron Electrode", Electrochemical Society 2012 Fall Meeting, Talk/Oral Presentation, 2012-2013
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"Electrochemical Energy Storage ", Winston Chung Energy Center Inaugural Symposium, Lecture/Seminar, University of Riverside, Riverside, CA, Invited, 2012-2013
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"Fundamentals of Electrochemical Energy Storage ", AIChE Conference, Lecture/Seminar, Pittsburgh, PA, AIChE, Invited, 2012-2013
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"Materials Challenges for Large Scale Energy Storage ", Invited lecture at Univeristy of Maryland, Lecture/Seminar, University of Maryland, College Park, Energy Center, UMD, Invited, 2012-2013
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"Overview of Metal-Air Batteries", 2102 Electrochemical Society Spring Meeting, Lecture/Seminar, Boston, MA, Electrochemical Society, Invited, 2012-2013
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"Oxygen Evolution on Lanthanum Cobalt Manganese Perovskite", Electrochemical Society 2012 Fall Meeting, Talk/Oral Presentation, 2012-2013
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"Oxygen Reduction on Lanthanum Cobalt Manganese Perovskite ", Electrochemical Society 2012 Fall Meeting, Talk/Oral Presentation, Honolulu, HI, 2012-2013
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"Understanding Formation of Iron Electrode", Electrochemical Society 2012 Fall Meeting , Talk/Oral Presentation, Honolulu, HI, 2012-2013
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"Bifunctional Catalysts for Alkaline Batteries", Electrochemical Society Conference, Talk/Oral Presentation, Refereed Abstract, Boston MA, ARPA-E, 2011-2012
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"Carbonyl Iron Electrodes for Iron-Air Batteries", Electrochemical Society Conference, Talk/Oral Presentation, Refereed Abstract, Boston MA, ARPA-E, 2011-2012
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"Effect of Chain Length of the Adsorption of Thiol Additives", Electrochemical Society Conference, Talk/Oral Presentation, Refereed Abstract, Boston MA, ARPA-E, 2011-2012
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"Effect of Organic Additives on Efficiency of Iron Electrode", Gordon Research Conference on Energy Storage, Talk/Oral Presentation, Ventura, CA, Invited, 2011-2012
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"Organosulfur Additives to Suppress Hydrogen Evolution ", Electrochemical Society Conference, Talk/Oral Presentation, Refereed Abstract, Boston MA, ARPA-E, 2011-2012
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"Dual Feed High Pressure Water Electrolyzer ", 218th Electrochemical Society Conference, Talk/Oral Presentation, Abstract, Las Vegas, CA, Electrochemical Society of America , 2010-2011
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"Meeting the Challenges of Sustainable Energy through Electrochemical Energy Technology", Lecture/Seminar, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore , Dept. of Solid State and Structural Chemistry , Invited, 2010-2011
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"Platinum Alloy Catalysts by High Energy Ball Milling ", 218th Electrochemical Society Conference, Talk/Oral Presentation, Abstract, Las Vegas , CA, Electrochemical Society of America, 2010-2011
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"Ternary Alloys of Pt-Co-Zr for Oxygen Reduction Reaction ", 218th Electrochemical Society Conference, Talk/Oral Presentation, Abstract, Las Vegas , CA, Electrochemical Society of America, 2010-2011
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"Materials Challenges for Iron-Air Batteries", European Materials Society-Bilateral Energy Conference, Lecture/Seminar, Paper, Nice, France, EMRS, Invited, 06/2011
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"Anhydrous Proton Conductors based on P2VP Phosphate", Electrochemical Society Conference, Talk/Oral Presentation, Refereed Abstract, Montreal, Canada, MDA, 05/2011
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"Fuel Cell Technology for DoD Applications ", Navy Workshop on Needs for High Energy Power Sources , Roundtable/Panel, Bloomington, Indiana, US Navy , Invited,
Spring
2010
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"High Efficiency Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Formic Acid in Alkaline Membrane Cell", 217th Electrochemical Society Conference, Talk/Oral Presentation, Abstract, Vancouver, Canada, Electrochemical Society of America,
Spring
2010
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Other Presentations |
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"Challenges for Large Scale Energy Storage", Invited Seminar -Maryland Energy Center, University of Maryland , College Park, MD, 09/02/2011-
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"Iron -Air Battery for Grid-Scale Energy Storage", ARPA-E Summit, ARPA-E- DOE, Washington DC, 04/2011-
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"Advanced Batteries", Chevron Summer Camp, USC- CSOFT, USC,
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2011
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"Iron-Air Battery for Large-Scale Energy Storage", Energy Summit, ARPA-E, San Diego, CA,
Fall
2011
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"Materials Challenges for Large Scale Energy Storage", Distinguished Lecture Series -Viterbi School, USC Viterbi School of Engg, USC Chem Engg,
Fall
2011
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"Electrochemical Technology for Sustainable Energy Solutions", Visit by Trade Delegation from Gujurat India at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Jet Propulsion Laboratory , Pasadena, CA, 2010-2011
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Other Research |
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Development of Anhydrous Membrane for Electrochemical Compressors, Catalysts for Direct methanol fuel cells, Iron-Air Battery Development., 2010-2011
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Multimedia Scholarship and Creative Works |
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US Patent, 8,183,174 Iridium-doped ruthenium oxide catalyst for oxygen evolution , 2011-2012
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US Patent , 8,202,663 Solid Acid Electrolytes for Electrochemical Devices, 2011-2012
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Guest Lectures in Courses |
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Alternative Energy: Batteries for Large-Scale Energy Storage One lecture on Batteries,
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2011
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MASC 524: Electrochemical Techniques Two Guest Lectures : 1. Energy Storage Technology 2. Fuel Cells for Energy Conversion ,
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2010
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New Courses Developed |
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Materials and Processes for Electrochemical Energy Conversion and Storage, Chemistry, The course provides overview of Chemistry, Processes and Systems in Energy Conversion and Storage with specific emphasis on Electrochemical Systems. Graduate Level Class, 2010-2011
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Honors and Awards |
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Fellow (or Equivalent) of National Society in Discipline, Fellow of the Electrochemical Society in recognition of individual contributions to the field of Electrochemistry, 2012-2013
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Service to the University |
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Media, Alumni, and Community Relations |
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Chevron Summer Camp Lecturer,
Fall
2011
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Service to the Profession |
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Committees |
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Chair, Energy Technology Divison, Electrochemical Society, Executive Committee, 05/01/2010-05/01/2012
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Conferences Organized |
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Co-Organizer , Joint General Session of Battery and Energy Technology Division, Boston MA, Part of the Electrochemical Society Conference, Oct 2011,
Fall
2011
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Organizer, Large-Scale Energy Storage Symposium, Boston MA, Part of the Electrochemical Society Conference, May 2011,
Fall
2011
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Organizer, Joint General Session of Battery and Energy Technology , Las Vegas , CA, Part of the 218th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, USA, 2010-2011
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Organizer, Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells 10, Las Vegas, CA, Held as part of the 218th meeting of the Electrochemical Society, USA, 2010-2011
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Editorships and Editorial Boards |
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Editor, Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cells X, 2010-2011
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