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Vibha Kalra is the Fred H. Rhodes Professor in the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Cornell University, where she also serves as the Faculty Director of the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability. Her research focuses on accelerating energy transitions through innovative energy storage technologies. Previously, she was the George B. Francis Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Drexel University and served as an Assistant Professor starting in 2010. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi, India, and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Cornell University. Kalra has published over 65 peer-reviewed journal articles and has 13 pending or issued patents in the field of energy storage. Her research group specializes in material assembly and characterization, electrochemical behavior, in-situ spectro-electrochemistry, and developing next-generation batteries and supercapacitors. Kalra has received numerous awards, including the NSF CAREER award, the ONR summer faculty fellowship, and the AIChE DVS Outstanding Faculty of the Year Award, among others. She is recognized for her contributions towards creating a circular battery economy and is a fellow of the Executive Leadership in Academic Technology, Engineering, and Science (ELATES) program for the academic year 2022-23.
Cornell University • Ithaca, NY
Fred H. Rhodes Professor in the Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Faculty Director of the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability.
Drexel University • Philadelphia, PA
George B. Francis Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering.
Department of Architecture