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, specializing in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Her research focuses primarily on energy storage and the use of 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, followed by an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, and a B.S./B.A. in Engineering and Economics from Swarthmore College. Prior to her current role, she was an ITRI-Rosenfeld Postdoctoral Fellow at Berkeley Lab and an NSF Graduate Research Fellow. Hatzell has received numerous awards for her contributions to the field, including the ORAU Powe Junior Faculty Award (2017), NSF CAREER Award (2019), and the ECS Toyota Young Investigator Award (2019). Her extensive work on understanding solid-liquid, solid-gas, and solid-solid interfaces underscores her commitment to advancing knowledge in energy storage and conversion.

Research Interests

Awards

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Arthur Nowick Award

#2019

NSF CAREER Award

#2022

NASA Early Career Award

#2023

ONR Young Investigator Award

#2025

Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

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.