Jim Futalan Goes to Osaka U on Training

admin • Oct 01, 2017

This month, a research fellow of GREEN POWER Project headed to Osaka University as a Quantum Engineering Design Course (QEDC) Short Term student. Jim Futalan began his research in LEE under the Density Functional Theory group of the lab, working on simulation of potential fuel cell catalysts. Joining him are four other students, chosen out of a pool of 30 applicants. By the end of the year, he is expected to submit a report on his research interest. In his case, it is understanding a potential cathode catalyst for oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Moreover, he is expected to complete 16 units of coursework in the university. He is currently under the tutelage of Prof. Koichi Kusakabe.

“My stay here really pushed me beyond research on fuel cell catalysts to consider other related systems. Plus, being part of Kusakabe-sensei’s materials physics lab helped me to see materials design from a different perspective. Good opportunity to learn not only from professors but also from fellow students who come from different backgrounds and different home universities,” he says.

Jim will be staying in Osaka until September 2018.

Spring Visit: LEE Members Attend Joint Research Workshops in South Korea

By Mecaelah Palaganas • 13 May, 2024
The CIPHER project team , led by Prof. Joey Ocon and Assoc. Prof. Julie Anne D. del Rosario-Paraggua, recently visited South Korea from March 27 to April 7, 2024. During the trip, the team participated in joint research workshops at Inha University, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), and Hanyang University. They presented their research works, fostering discussions on advanced topics in electrochemical engineering. The team also gained valuable insights by touring state-of-the-art research facilities at these universities, including the GIST Advanced Institute of Instrumental Analysis (GAIA) center, which offers LEE members access to cutting-edge material characterization equipment to further their studies and projects. The visit not only facilitated academic exchange but also paved the way for potential collaborations in the future. By tapping into the expertise and resources available at these institutions, LEE aims to drive innovative research and advancements in electrochemical engineering.

LEE Energy Systems Team visits HKUST

By Mecaelah Palaganas • 10 May, 2024
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Nihon de no 101-kakan: Sandwich Program at Osaka University

By Mecaelah Palaganas • 10 May, 2024
Honesto Ovid Tubalinal, a Research Fellow of CIPHER Project , has finished a three-month special research student program at the Morikawa Laboratory in the Graduate School of Engineering , Osaka University Suita Campus from October 2023 to January 2024. He was mentored by Prof. Morikawa Yoshitada, and PhD Student and LEE alumnus Mr. Ace Christian Serraon on improving the results of the density functional theory (DFT)-based study on the passivation of hydrohalogenic acid-treated germanium (001) surfaces. Mr. Tubalinal also attended workshops organized by the professors of the Quantum Engineering Design Course (QEDC) where PhD and MS students present the progress of their studies. This sandwich program was a great opportunity to interact and to work with international students, and to learn new techniques on DFT-based calculations and operation of high-performance computing (HPC) clusters.
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