Dr. Vilas Pol

Professor

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Biography

Vilas Pol is a Professor in the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. He specializes in colloid interfacial science, electrochemical engineering, and sustainable engineering. His research focuses on advancing electrochemical energy storage technologies and optimizing design for scalable electrode materials and electrolyte discovery for lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and solid-state batteries. The ViPER group, led by Professor Pol, is dedicated to bridging knowledge gaps in energy storage through innovative test methods and the development of new multifunctional materials. Their work spans a variety of applications, including super-capacitors and CO2 capture, and they are committed to understanding the complexities of physicochemical transport mechanisms within batteries. Through collaboration with academics, national laboratories, and industries worldwide, Pol aims to address challenges such as thermal runaway in batteries and to innovate next-generation energy solutions.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Purdue University • West Lafayette, IN

Leading research on electrochemical energy storage and sustainable engineering practices.

Awards

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Energy Storage Innovation Award

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Asian American Engineer of the Year

Requirements for Purdue University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:135
Overall
Required:135
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field Foundational concepts of computer science Data structures Computer architecture Operating systems Mathematics through differential equations Linear and matrix algebra
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Specialization Notes

GRE is not required.