PI & Head of Nanoenergy Lab; External Scientific Lead (Remote), NanoTRIZ
Current Affiliation: Northwestern University, USA
Dr. Jawayria Mujtaba
PI & Head of Nanoenergy Lab; External Scientific Lead (Remote), NanoTRIZ
Current Affiliation: Northwestern University, USA
Research Focus: Nanocatalysts synthesis, Strain Engineered Nanomembranes, Materials Science, Membraneless Fuel Cells, Analytical Chemistry, Solar Fuels, Batteries
Available for supervision
Dr Mujtaba is a Research Associate at Northwestern University specializing in advanced nanomaterials and energy storage technologies. With nearly a decade of research experience, her expertise lies in transition metal oxides-sulfides, lithium-ion batteries, and microfluidics. She focuses on the rational design of hierarchical nanostructures for the hydrogen evolution reaction and micro-bio-chemo-mechanical systems. At Northwestern, she contributes to high-impact research on catalytic micromotors and next-generation battery materials.
Research Interests:
My research program establishes transformative paradigms in electrochemical energy storage and micro-biorobotics by utilizing hierarchical nanostructuring, interface engineering, and pore-structure control as active degrees of freedom in material design. I specialize in the rational synthesis of transition metal oxides and sulfides, successfully integrating porous nanosheets and hollow architectures—such as $Fe_3O_4$ microflowers and $Co_3O_4$ nanostructures—to realize superior anode materials for high-performance Lithium-ion and Sodium-sulfur batteries. This work extends into the domain of autonomous micro-bio-chemo-mechanical systems (MBCMS), where my research probes the utility of catalytic micromotors and nanozymes for biomedical applications and oxygen generation.
Expanding into advanced microfluidics and integrated energy systems, my investigations address critical challenges in miniaturized power sources through the synergistic integration of hydrogen peroxide-powered valveless micropumps and membraneless fuel cells. By bridging fundamental nanomaterial synthesis with translational device engineering, my research creates fundamentally new classes of adaptive functional matter designed for high-impact applications in sustainable energy storage, hydrogen evolution reactions (HER), and next-generation biotechnology.