Aravind Asthagiri, Ph.D.

Chair, OSC Statewide Users Group

Aravind Asthagiri, Ph.D., is an associate professor of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering at The Ohio State University and currently serves as chair of the OSC Statewide Users Group, a committee that provides the center’s director with program and policy advice.

His research delves into developing and applying multi-scale modeling methods to predict material properties from first-principles atomistic simulations. His primary areas of interest are in surface science and heterogeneous catalysis, including electrocatalysts and photocatalysts for sustainable energy generation and storage.

Asthagiri holds a doctorate in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from The Ohio State University.

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