Dr. Kelsey Hatzell

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kelsey Hatzell is an Associate Professor at Princeton University in the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment, focusing on energy storage technologies. Her research leverages non-equilibrium X-ray techniques to probe materials for energy separation applications. Hatzell earned her Ph.D. in Material Science and Engineering from Drexel University, an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, and a B.S./B.A. in Engineering/Economics from Swarthmore College. Her lab investigates solid-liquid, solid-gas, and solid-solid interfaces, contributing to advancements in energy storage and conversion. Hatzell has held prestigious fellowships, including ITRI-Rosenfeld Postdoctoral Fellow at Berkeley Lab and NSF Graduate Research Fellow. She has received numerous awards, such as the Arthur Nowick and Silver Graduate Student Awards from the Materials Research Society, the ORAU Powe Junior Faculty Award, NSF CAREER Award, ECS Toyota Young Investigator Award, and multiple others, recognizing her contributions to materials research and energy sciences.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Teaching and research in energy storage and materials science.

Awards

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Arthur Nowick Award

#2019

NSF CAREER Award

2019-01-01
#2019

ECS Toyota Young Investigator Award

2019-01-01

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.