Research Overview

We are a synthetic chemistry lab with specific research interests in organic chemistry, organometallic catalysis, and molecular electrochemistry. We seek to develop new reactions and mechanisms that expand both the scope and sustainability of synthetic chemistry, environment, and energy systems. Particular emphases of our program include the rational design of electrochemical systems and transition-metal catalysis to enable the conversion of readily available starting materials into value-added products, such as pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, and redox-active materials for energy storage.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Within this framework, we aim to: (a) develop and discover new selective organic reactions, and (b) advance of organic-based redox flow batteries. Thus far, we have made strides in selective electrochemical transformations that advance the field of C–H functionalization (A) and discovered novel cross-coupling reactions using organoboron reagents (B). Additionally, we have successfully applied concepts in physical organic chemistry as new platforms for the advancement of next-generation organic redox flow batteries (C).