Emmy Radich - CV - ABLATIVE CREATIVES

Emmy J. Radich, Ph.D.

Skills and Training: solar energy conversion, electrochemistry, photocatalysis, photoelectrochemistry, ultrafast spectroscopy, surface science and interfacial charge transfer, nanomaterial characterization and synthesis, mesoscopic architectures, quantum dots, graphene nanoassemblies, transport phenomena, environmental chemistry and engineering, advanced wastewater treatment design, bioremediation feasibility and optimization, biodegradation processes in natural environments, microplastics residues

Graduate Education

University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, IN
Ph.D. Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 8/2009-5/2014
Graphene Nanoassemblies for Electrochemical Energy Storage

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
M.S. Chemical Engineering 8/2007-5/2009
Microbial Influences on Seafloor Gas Hydrates

Undergraduate Education

Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS
B.S. Chemical Engineering 8/1998-12/2003
Cooperative Education Program Certificate (1 year)
Cum Laude

Current Professional Appointments

Advanced Treatment Process Engineering Research Manager
Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLC 9/2023-present

Previous Professional Appointments

Wastewater Research Engineer
Infiltrator Water Technologies, LLC 6/2021-8/2023

Technical Director
RespirTek, Inc. 5/2011-7/2023

Assistant Professsor of Energy Engineering (Tenure-Track)
Department of Energy Engineering 1/2019 – 7/2021
Penn State Greater Allegheny

Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering (Tenure-Track)
Department of Chemical Engineering 8/2014 – 12/2018
Auburn University, Auburn, AL

Postdoctoral Fellow
Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 5/2014 – 7/2014
University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN

Engineering Manager
RespirTek, Inc. 10/2005 – 5/2011
Biloxi, MS

Environmental Engineer in Training
Groundwater Assessment & Remediation Division 1/2004 – 9/2005
MS Dept. of Environmental Quality, Jackson, MS

Process Engineering Cooperative Education Trainee
Process Engineering Division 5/2000 – 12/2001
Ergon Refining, Inc., Vicksburg, MS

Mentoring and Advising

Undergraduate Research Fellows (PSU College of Engineering)

Title: Control Dynamics in a Microgrid Smart Controller
Students: Remington Lojas, Martha Yanders, Jerrod Anthony

Undergraduate Research Fellows (AU College of Engineering)

Title: Recombination Control in Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanocrystals
Student: Christopher Scheinert

Title: Photocatalytic Behavior of 2-D Titanium Carbide Nanosheets
Student: Sahm Deravi

Graduate Mentees (Auburn University)

Rong Zhao, Ph.D. (graduated 12/2018)
Dissertation: Synergistic Approach to Stable Production of Solar Fuels by Coupling Urea Oxidation with Hydrogen Generation

Rohit Kanungo, Ph.D. (graduated 5/2019)
Dissertation: Graphene Based Nanostructured Materials for Electrochemical Energy Storage

Animesh Mondal, Ph.D. (graduated 5/2019)
Dissertation: CZTS (Cu2ZnSnS4) Photocathode for Solar Energy Conversion and Storage

Fatima Hamade – Ph.D. candidate (co-advised with Dr. V. Davis 2016-2018, graduated 5/2023)

Undergraduate Mentees: Melanie Harris (2014-2015), Christopher Scheinert (2014-2016), Grant Schumacher (2015), Stephen Leahy (2015-2016), Sahm Deravi (2015-2017), Andrew Tominack (2016-2017), Maddie Lamere (SP2017), Joseph Harris (SP2017), Dontavious Sippial (SU2017), Michael Hooks (2017-2018), Beau Blanding (2017-2018), Austin Russell (2018)

Publications and Presentations

Refereed Publications (*denotes undergraduate mentee)

Hamade, F., Radich, E. J., Davis, V. A., “Microstructure and electrochemical properties of high performance graphene/manganese oxide hybrid electrodes,” RSC Adv., 2021, (11), 31608
Mondal, A., *Scheinert, C., Radich, E.J., “Carrier Lifetime and Charge Separation in K+-Doped CZTS Nanocrystals,” ACS Appl. Energy Mater., 2018, 2(1), 250-259
Zhao, R., *Schumacher, G., *Leahy, S., Radich, E.J., “Ni(OH)2 as Hole Mediator for Visible Light-Induced Urea Splitting,” J. Phys. Chem. C, 2018, 122 (25), pp 13995–14003
Mondal, A., *Scheinert, C., Radich, E.J., “Size-Dependent Excited State Deactivation Pathways in Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanocrystals,” in preparation
*Deravi, S. Kanungo, R., Radich, E.J., “Photolytic Release of OH· from Aqueous Graphene Oxide Dispersions,” Under Major Revision for ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Kanungo, R., *Deravi, S., *Tominack, A., Radich, E.J., “Scalable and Tunable Microwave Synthesis of Holey Graphene,” In Preparation
Radich, E.J., Krenselewski, A.K.*, Zhu, J.*, Kamat, P.V., “Is Graphene a Stable Platform for Photocatalysis? Mineralization of Reduced Graphene Oxide with UV-Irradiated TiO2 Nanoparticles” Chem. Mater., 2014, DOI: 10.1021/cm5026552
Becker, M.A., Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “How Does a SILAR CdSe Film Grow? Tuning the Deposition Steps to Suppress Interfacial Charge Recombination in Solar Cells,” J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2014, 5 (9), 1575-1582.
Kamat, P.V., Christians, J.A., Radich, E.J., “Quantum Dot Solar Cells. Hole Transfer as Limiting Factor in Boosting Photoconversion Efficiency,” Langmuir, 2014, 30 (20), 5716-5725.
Radich, E.J., Peeples, N.A.*, Santra, P.K., Kamat, P.V., “Mediating Charge Transfer from CdSe to Polysulfide via CuxS in Quantum Dot Solar Cells: The Hole Story” J. Phys. Chem. C, 2014, 118, (30), 16463–16471
Choi, H.Y., Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “Layered CdS and CdSe Architecture for Improved Nanowire Solar Cell Performance,” J. Phys. Chem. C, 2014, 118 (1) 206-213
Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “Nickel-Doped MnO2 Nanowires Anchored to Reduced Graphene Oxide for Rapid Cycling Lithium Ion Battery Cathode” ECS J. Sol. St. Sci. & Technol., 2013, 2 (10), M3178-M3181.
Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “Making Graphene “Holey.” Au-Mediated Hydroxyl Radical Attack on Reduced Graphene Oxide,” ACS Nano, 2013, (7), 5546-5557.
Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “The Origin of Reduced Graphene Oxide Enhancements in Electrochemical Energy Storage” ACS Catalysis, 2012, 2, 807-816.
Radich, E.J., McGinn, P.J., Kamat, P.V., “Graphene-based Composites for Electrochemical Energy Storage,” Interface, 2011, 2, 63-66.
Radich, E.J., Dwyer, R.*, Kamat, P. V., “Cu2S -Reduced Graphene Oxide Composite for High Efficiency Quantum Dot Solar Cells. Overcoming the Redox Limitation of S2-/Sn2- at the Counter Electrode.” J. Phys. Chem. Lett., 2011, 2 (19), 2453–2460.
Pernik, D.*, Tvrdy, K., Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “Tracking the Adsorption and Electron Injection Rates of CdSe Quantum Dots on TiO2: Linked Versus Direct Attachment,” J. Phys. Chem. C, 2011, 115 (27), 13511-13519.
Kamat, P.V., Tvrdy, K., Baker, D.R., Radich, E.J., “Beyond Photovoltaics: Semiconductor Nanoarchitectures for Liquid Junction Solar Cells,” Chem. Rev., 2010, 110 (11), 6664-6688.
Radich, E.J., Rogers, R.E., French, W.T., Zhang, G., “Biochemical Reaction and Diffusion in Seafloor Gas Hydrate Capillaries: Implications for Gas Hydrate Stability,” Chem. Eng. Sci., 2009, 64, 4278-4285.

Book Chapters

Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “Prospects for Quantum Dot Solar Solar Cells,” Quantum Dot Photovoltaics, CEC Publishing, Book Chapter – 10/2012

Conference Presentations (first author denotes presenter)

Mondal, A; Radich, E.J.; “CZTS electrode for solar rechargeable polysulfide bromide redox flow battery”, AIChE Meeting, Pittsburgh, October 30, 2018
Mondal, A; Radich, E.J.; “Study of charge transfer dynamics in spray deposited CZTS photoelectrodes for performance improvement,” ECS Meeting, New Orleans, May 13, 2018
Kanungo, R., Radich, E.J.; “Holey Graphene for Energy Storage,” ECS Meeting, New Orleans, May 13, 2018
Mondal, A; Radich, E.J.; “CZTS photocathode for polysulfide reduction and probing charge injection using TAS”, Research Symposia, Auburn University (AU), March 26, 2018
Zhao, R., Radich, E.J.; Ni(OH)2 as a hole mediator for visible light-induced urea photo-oxidation,” American Chemical Society Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, March 18, 2018
Zhao, R., Radich, E.J.; “CdS as Hole Provider for Visible Light-Induced Urea Photo-Oxidation,” Electrochemical Society 2018 Meeting, Seattle, WA, May 14, 2018
Zhao, R., Radich, E.J., “Effect of CdSe Quantum Confinement on Charge Transfer Kinetics in Solar-Driven Hydrogen Production from Urea,” ECS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, Jun 13, 2017
Kanungo, R., Radich, E.J., “Nanoporous Graphene for Energy Storage Applications,” 2016 AIChE National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 2016
Mondal, A., Radich, E.J., “Study of Charge Transfer Dynamics in Spray Deposited Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) Photoelectrodes,” 2016 AIChE National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 2016
Zhao, R., Radich, E.J., “Ni(OH)2 as Hole Mediator for Visible Light-Induced Urea Photo-Oxidation,” 2016 AIChE National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 2016
Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “Synthesis of Holey Graphene via Au-Catalyzed Hydroxyl Radical Attack,” 2014 AIChE National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 2014
Radich, E.J., Peeples, N.A., Santra, P.K., Kamat, P.V., “Interfacial Modification of CdSe-Based Quantum Dot Solar Cells for Rapid Hole Scavenging,” 2014 AIChE National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 2014
Radich, E.J., Krenselewski, A.K., Zhu, J., Kamat, P.V., “Mineralization of Reduced Graphene Oxide via OH● Evolved from TiO2 Nanoparticles,” 2014 AIChE National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, November 2014
Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “Reactivity of Hydroxyl Radicals Toward Reduced Graphene Oxide,” 225th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Orlando, FL, 2014
Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “Fundamental Studies on the Origin of Reduced Graphene Oxide Enhancements in Energy Storage Applications,” 2013 AIChE National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 2013
Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “Au-Mediated Synthesis of Holey Graphene,” 246th ACS National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, September 2013
Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “Reduced Graphene Oxide for Energy Storage Composites," Argonne National Laboratory Postdoctoral Symposium, Argonne National Laboratory, Chicago, IL, September 2012
Kamat, P.V., Radich, E.J., Santra, P.K., “Strategies to Design High Efficiency Quantum Dot Sensitized Solar Cells,” 221st Electrochemical Society Meeting,” Seattle, WA, February 2012
Radich, E.J., Dwyer, R.*, Kamat, P.V., “Reduced Graphene Oxide-Copper Sulfide Nanocomposites as Electrocatalysts in Quantum Dot Solar Cells: Overcoming the Platinum-Sulfur Relationship,” 220th Electrochemical Society Meeting, Boston, MA, October 2011
Rogers, R.E., Radich, E.J., and Xiong, S., “The multiple roles of microbes in the formation, dissociation and stability of seafloor gas hydrates,” Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Gas Hydrates, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, July 2011
Radich, E.J., Rogers, R.E., French, W.T., Zhang, G., “Microbial and Sediment Effects on the Kinetics of Gas Hydrate Formation,” Proceedings of the 236th American Chemical Society Semi-Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 2008
Radich, E.J., Hook, B.J., Hull, D., “Interactive Microcosms: Real-Time Biological Determinations and Microcosm Optimization,” Battelle Annual Bioremediation Conference, Baltimore, MD, May 2007

Invited Seminars

“Design of Nanostructured Interfaces for Solar Energy Conversion,” Penn State University – University Park, Department of Energy Engineering, March 2019
“Low-Grade Electron Recovery from Aqueous Wastes for Solar Fuels,” University of South Carolina, Department of Chemical Engineering, November 2017
“Charge Separation Strategies for Light Energy Conversion,” Clemson University, Department of Chemical Engineering, April 2016
“Design of Graphene-Based Nanoassemblies,” Auburn University, Department of Chemistry, February 2015
“Energy and Environmental Implications of OH· Attack on Reduced Graphene Oxide,” Indiana University Fort Wayne, Department of Chemistry, April 2014
"Design Considerations in Graphene-Based Nanoassemblies for Energy Conversion and Storage Applications," Indiana University Northwest, Department of Chemistry, February 2014

Technical Presentations

Anthony, J., Yanders, M., Lojas, R., Lipsky, E., Radich, E.J., “Control Dynamics of Closed-Loop Sustainable Energy Microgrids,” Penn State Greater Allegheny Spring Research Conference, April 2020.
Buchko, J., Mellinger, B., Van Halten, A., Lipsky, E., Radich, E.J., “Microgrid Control for Closed-Loop Sustainable Energy Designs,” Penn State Greater Allegheny Spring Research Conference, April 2019.
Mondal, A., Radich, E.J., “Excited State Dynamics of Spray Deposited CZTS Thin Films,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn, AL, October 2018.
Kanungo, R., Radich, E.J., “Electrochemical Characterization of Graphene Hydrogel Capacitor Electrodes,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn, AL, October 2018.
Zhao, R., Radich, E.J., “Atomic Layer SiO2 as Corrosion Buffer Layer in CdS-Ni(OH)2 Photoelectrodes,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn, AL, October 2018.
Mondal, A., Radich, E.J., “Spray Deposition of CZTS Nanocrystals and their Photoelectrochemical Performance,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn, AL, October 2017.
Kanungo, R., Radich, E.J., “Self-Assembly of 3-D Graphene Hydrogel Archietctures for Electrochemical Capacitors,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn, AL, October 2017.
Zhao, R., Radich, E.J., “Ultrafast Hole Dynamics at the CdS-Ni(OH)2 Interface for Urea Oxidation,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn, AL, October 2017.
Montgomery, S., Radich, E.J., “One-Step Synthesis of Iron Oxide-Graphene Composites,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn, AL, October 2016.
Kanungo, R., Radich, E.J., “Holey Graphene-Based Supercapacitors,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn, AL, October 2016.
Mondal, A., Radich, E.J., “Quaternary Semiconductor Nanocrystals as Photocathode for Direct Solar Energy Storage,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn, AL, October 2016.
Zhao, R., Radich, E.J., “Ni(OH)2 as Hole Mediator for Visible-Light Urea Splitting,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn, AL, October 2016.
Kanungo, R., Radich, E.J., “Holey Graphene Supports for Porous Graphene-Based Electrodes for Electrochemical Capacitors,” Electrochemical Society Local Section Meeting, February 2016.
Mondal, A., Radich, E.J., “Ultrafast Relaxation Dynamics in Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanocrystals,” Electrochemical Society Local Section Meeting, February 2016
Zhao, R., Radich, E.J., “Urea as Renewable Sacrificial Donor for Suppression of Photocorrosion in Nanocrystalline Photoanodes,” Electrochemical Society Local Section Meeting, February 2016.
Montgomery, S., Radich, E.J., “Graphene-Supported Electrocatalysts in Energy Storage and Conversion Processes,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn, AL, October 2015.
Kanungo, R., Radich, E.J., “Microwave-Driven Holey Graphene Synthesis,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn, AL, October 2015.
Zhao, R., Radich, E.J., “Solar-Driven Waste-to-Fuels Concepts,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn University, October 2015
Mondal, A., Radich, E.J., “Donor-Acceptor Architectures for Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanocrystalline Photocathodes,” Graduate Research Showcase, Auburn University, October 2015.
Siegler, T.*, Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., "Copper Selenide-Reduced Graphene Oxide Cathode Composites for Rapid Cycle Lithium Ion Batteries," College of Science Joint Annual Meeting, May 2013
Weber, S.*, Radich, E.J., "Reduced Graphene Oxide-MnO2 Nanowire Composites for Lithium Ion Battery Cathodes," College of Science Joint Annual Meeting, May 2012
Peeples, N.*, Radich, E.J., “Excited State Interaction Between CdSe and Cu2S,” College of Science Joint Annual Meeting, May 2012
Pernik, D. R.*, Tvrdy, K., Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “Rates of Adsorption and Electron Injection for CdSe Quantum Dots on TiO2,” University of Notre Dame Undergraduate Scholar’s Conference, Notre Dame, IN, May 2011
Dwyer, R.*, Radich, E.J., Kamat, P.V., “RGO-Cu2S films: A better counter electrode for quantum dot solar cells,” University of Notre Dame College of Science Joint Annual Meeting, Notre Dame, IN, May 2011
Radich, E.J., Dwyer, R.*, Kamat, P.V., “Reduced Graphene Oxide-Copper Sulfide Nanocomposites as Electrocatalysts in Quantum Dot Solar Cells,” GSU Graduate Student Symposium, Univ of Notre Dame, March 2011
Radich, E.J., Rogers, R.E., “Microbial Influences on Seafloor Hydrates at MC-118,” Gulf of Mexico Gas Hydrate Consortium semi-annual meeting, Oxford, MS, June 2009
Radich, E.J., Rogers, R.E., Zhang, G., Xiong, S., “Synergy of gas hydrates/microbes/minerals at MC-118 Observatory,” Gulf of Mexico Gas Hydrate Consortium semi-annual meeting, Oxford, MS, February 2008

Other Teaching and Mentoring Experiences

CMPSC 200: Programming for Engineers with MATLAB

Penn State Greater Allegheny (SP19, SP20, SP21)

AE 469: Principles of Solar Energy Conversion

Penn State Greater Allegheny (FA19, FA20)

EGEE 437: Design of Solar Energy Conversion Systems

Penn State Greater Allegheny (SP20, SP21)

CMPSC 121: Intro to C++ for Engineers

Penn State Greater Allegheny (FA19, FA20)

EME 303: Fluid Mechanics in Energy Engineering

Penn State Greater Allegheny (SP20)

EE 211: Electrical Circuits and Power Distribution

Penn State Greater Allegheny (SU19)

CHEN 7100: Graduate Transport Phenomena I

Auburn University, Department of Chemical Engineering (FA14, FA15, FA16, FA17)

CHEN 3700: Chemical Reaction Engineering

Auburn University Department of Chemical Engineering (SU15, SP/SU16, SP/SU17, SP/SU17)

ASEE Chemical Engineering Summer School

Raleigh, NC (August 2017)

First Year Engineering Teaching Apprenticeship Program Fellow

University of Notre Dame, College of Engineering (8/2012-12/2013)

Chemical Engineering Thermodynamics I Teaching Assistant

Mississippi State University, Swalm School of Chemical Engineering (1/2009-5/2009)

Chemical Engineering Laboratory II Teaching Assistant

University of Notre Dame, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering (8/2009-12/2009)

Engineering Materials Teaching Assistant

Mississippi State University, Swalm School of Chemical Engineering (8/2008-12/2008)

Fundamentals of Chemistry Laboratory I & II Teaching Assistant

Mississippi State University Department of Chemistry (1/2003-12/2003)

Chemistry, Physics, Geometry, Trigonometry Tutor

St. Martin High School, Ocean Springs, MS; volunteer (1997-1998)

**Mentored Undergraduates and High School Students at Notre Dame:
Ryan Dwyer (Dean’s Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Research), Doug Pernik, Susan Garabedian, Stephanie Weber, Nevin Peeples, Timothy Siegler, Alex Mobashery (High School Student – 1st Place in Regional Science Fair, 1st Place State Level, 2nd Place International Science Fair, Houston, TX 2013), Anthony Krewlenski, Jack Olding, Evan Zhu

University and Departmental Service

Penn State University Diversity and Racial Task Force (2020-2021)
Penn State Greater Allegheny Curriculum Committee (2019-2021)
Chair, Auburn University Radiation Safety Committee (2017-2018)
Auburn University Radiation Safety Committee (2015-2018)
Auburn University Department of Chemical Engineering Faculty Search Committee (2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17)
Chair, Auburn University Graduate Recruiting Committee (2016-2018)
Auburn University Graduate Recruiting Committee (2014-2018)
Auburn University Administrative Review Committee (2016)

Auburn University Curriculum Development Committee-Applied Mathematical Methods (2017)
Auburn University Alabama Power Minority Recruiting in Engineering Ambassador (2015)
Auburn University CHEN 3xxx Progress Assessment Exam Grading Committee

External Service

Western Pennsylvania Science and Engineering Fair Judge (2019-2020)
Alabama Regional Science Fair Judge (2015-2018)
BEST Robotics Competition Judge (2014-2016)
Reviewer for technical journals (total reviews to date = 77)
National Science Foundation panelist (2015, 2016)
Northern Indiana Science and Engineering Fair Judge (annually 2010-2014)
Science Café Presenter (Auburn U) – Exponential Growing Pains (2018)

Professional Societies

American Institute of Chemical Engineers
American Chemical Society
Electrochemical Society
New England Water Environment Association
Water Environment Federation

Honors and Awards

National Research Council Postdoc Fellowship - NIST (2014) (declined for faculty position)
Electrochemical Society Energy Division Graduate Research Award (2013)
AIChE Future Faculty Mentor Program Fellow (2013-2014)
Notre Dame Graduate Notebaert Professional Development Award (2013)
Eilers Graduate Fellowship for Sustainable Energy Research (2013-2014)
Bayer Environmental Research Fellowship (2013-2014)
First Year Engineering Teaching Apprenticeship Fellow (2012-2014)
Bagley College of Engineering Fellowship, MSU COE (2007-2009)
Hearin Fellowship, Swalm School of Chemical Engineering (2007)
Team Spirit Leadership Award, RespirTek, Inc. (2006)
Swalm Scholar, Swalm School of Chemical Engineering (1999-2003)
Mississippi Eminent Scholars Grant (1998-2002)
Mississippi State University Academic Scholarship (1998-2002)