Mihri Ozkan Research Group

University of California, Riverside

Could everyday waste and renewable feedstocks help supply materials for energy storage? Ozkan’s laboratory develops electrode materials, battery technologies, processing methods, and manufacturing approaches. Its work explores sources including discarded bottles, sand, and biomass as inputs for battery materials. Research connects the design of electrodes with the broader challenge of powering vehicles, electronics, and cities with lower emissions. This materials focused program brings electrical engineering together with energy storage development, investigating how unconventional raw materials and new processing ideas can contribute to useful battery systems.