
SDG 4: Quality Education - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

My research centers on electrochemistry, with a particular emphasis on aqueous electrochemical energy storage, electrochemical recovery of critical materials, and electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules. A key aspect of my work involves leveraging advanced synchrotron X-ray and neutron techniques available at U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory user facilities. These tools enable us to explore electrode–electrolyte interactions at the atomic level, providing the fundamental insights needed to design the next generation of low-cost, environmentally friendly electrochemical systems using non-toxic, earth-abundant materials. I am passionate about working collaboratively to advance innovative energy research. I strive to bridge academia, industry, national laboratories, and public agencies in the field of energy technologies. Equally important to me is the mission of training and inspiring the next generation of energy researchers and building a skilled, future-ready workforce.
My research centers on electrochemistry, with a particular emphasis on aqueous electrochemical energy storage, electrochemical recovery of critical materials, and electrochemical conversion of small organic molecules. A key aspect of my work involves leveraging advanced synchrotron X-ray and neutron techniques available at U.S. Department of Energy national laboratory user facilities. These tools enable us to explore electrode–electrolyte interactions at the atomic level, providing the fundamental insights needed to design the next generation of low-cost, environmentally friendly electrochemical systems using non-toxic, earth-abundant materials. I am passionate about working collaboratively to advance innovative energy research. I strive to bridge academia, industry, national laboratories, and public agencies in the field of energy technologies. Equally important to me is the mission of training and inspiring the next generation of energy researchers and building a skilled, future-ready workforce.
SDG 4: Quality Education - Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation - Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
SDG 13: Climate Action - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
Arumugam, D.; Zhou, T.; Jagadeesan, S. N.; Pidathala, R. T.; Zhang, L.; Abeykoon, A. M. M.; Kwon, G.; Olds, D.; Narayanan, B.; Teng, X. Electrochemical Reduction Pathways from Goethite to Green Iron in Alkaline Solution with Silicate Additive. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2025, 13, 2633-2640 (supplementary cover)
Zhou, T.X., Seethalakshmi, A.B., Arumugam, D., Zhang, L.H., Abeykoon, M., Kwon, G.; Olds, D.; Teng, X.W. Reversible Disorder-to-Order Transition Induced by Aqueous Lithiation in Vanadate Electrode Materials, Chemistry of Materials, 2024, 36, 11976-11984 (supplementary cover)
Jagadeesan S.N., Guo, F., Pidathala, R.; Abeykoon, M., Kwon, G.; Olds, D.; Narayanan, B.; Teng, X.W. Unlocking High Capacity and Reversible Alkaline Iron Redox Using Silicate‐Sodium Hydroxide Hybrid Electrolytes, ChemSusChem, 2024, 17, e202400050 (supplementary cover)
Zhou, T.X., Jagadeesan S.N., Deskins, N.A., Zhang, L.H.; Teng, X.W. Enhanced urea oxidation electrocatalytic activity by synergistic cobalt and nickel mixed oxides, The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 2023, 15, 81-89 (supplementary cover)
Jagadeesan S.N., Barbosa, G.D., Guo, F., Zhang, L.H., Abeykoon, M., Kwon, G., Olds, D., Turner, C Heath, Teng, X.W. Chloride Insertion Enhances the Electrochemical Oxidation of Iron Hydroxide Double-Layer Hydroxide into Oxyhydroxide in Alkaline Iron Batteries, Chemistry of Materials, 2023, 35, 6517-6526 (supplementary cover)
Guo, F., Jagadeesan S.N., Pidathala, R.; Kim, S.; Shan, X., Deskins, N.A., Abeykoon, M., Kwon, G.; Olds, D.; Narayanan, B.; Teng, X.W. Revitalizing Iron Redox by Anion-Insertion-Assisted Ferro- and Ferri-Hydroxides Conversion at Low Alkalinity, Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2022, 144, 11938-11942 (supplementary cover)