Leadership

Dr. Botte is a visionary in electrochemical science with expertise in electrocatalysis of nitrogen compounds.

Dr. French's research interests focus on optical properties and electronic structure of optical materials, polymers, and ceramics.

Dr. Mbuya's research interests include water resources, watersheds, nutrient and water management, phytoremediation, and crop and watershed modeling.

McClaran has 13 years of grant management experience with private, state, and federally funded grant projects.

Dr. Hatzell's research focuses on exploring the role photochemistry and electrochemistry may play in future sustainable systems.

Dr. Alvarez-Pugliese is a Senior Research Associate working in the Chemical Engineering Department at Texas Tech University. He is CASFER’s Research and Team Science Coordinator.

Dr. Stone is responsible for the core activities and programs of the innovation ecosystem, industry relations.

Dr. Román's research interests focus on the interface of heterogeneous catalysis and materials design and include energy.

Dr. Ozhan Gecgel is a Senior Project and Development Engineer working at CASFER at Texas Tech University responsible for testbed design and manufacturing.