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Reeja Jayan is a professor at Carnegie Mellon University's College of Engineering, where she also serves as the Faculty Director of the Center for Faculty Success. With a Ph.D. in Materials Science Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, she leads interdisciplinary research focusing on electromagnetic fields, materials synthesis, and energy storage behaviors. Jayan is the founder and CEO of SeaLion Energy Inc., a CMU spinout aimed at advancing polymer coatings to extend battery life and enable lithium-ion cell regeneration. She has directed a research portfolio exceeding $22 million and mentored over 50 researchers, while also educating around 1,000 students. Her contributions to the field have earned her numerous accolades and recognition from prestigious organizations, including the National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Award and various Young Investigator Awards from military research offices. Jayan is actively involved in academic service as an associate editor for Science Advances and on the Board of the International Microwave Power Institute. Her research interests include Electromagnetic Synthesis of Ceramics, Battery Materials, Lithium-ion Battery Interface Engineering, AI-guided Materials Discovery, and Circular Manufacturing for Sustainable Electronics.
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